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05/08/2012
House conservatives to triumphantly save Congress' reputation by endlessly debating settled matter
Because far-right voices have no plans of trying to trip up the dead horse that is "Don't Ask Don't Tell," we now get this:
Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) plans to introduce an amendment on Wednesday to the National Defense Authorization Act in a mark-up of the bill before the House Armed Services Committee that is aimed at creating "a conscience protection clause" for military chaplains in the wake of the end of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." According to an email obtained by Metro Weekly that was apparently sent by one of Akin's staff members, a second amendment -- relating to the Defense of Marriage Act -- will be introduced as well in a plan that was organized with several anti-LGBT organizations on the right.
KEEP READING: House Committee Plans to Consider Measures Devised With Support of Anti-LGBT Groups, Email Shows [Poliglot]
These latest efforts involve the Family Research Council, the National Organization For Marriage, and a whole host of highly discriminatory groups that still hold capital within the modern GOP. Meanwhile, gay soldiers' truly brave actions will go on undeterred.
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