Two full months after President Obama signed the so called 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010' into law, the New York Times has apparently finally decided to actually read the bill.
With previous celebratory headlines like: 'Obama Signs Away 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell', 'At Long Last, Military Honor' and 'Senate Repeals Ban on Gays Serving Openly in Military', I knew that either no one in the mainstream had taken the time to actually read the bill, or they were complicit in the presidential marketing job that took place on TV with great bavado.
Associated Press actually reported: "The new law ends the 17-year-old "don't ask, don't tell" policy that forced gays to hide their sexual orientation or face dismissal."
'This is done!' 'This is a very good day' proclaimed the president.
What a crock.
I recognized the obvious scam the miniute I read the bill's contents. My favourite line:
"No Immediate Effect on Current Policy- Section 654 of title 10, United States Code, shall remain in effect until such time that all of the requirements and certifications required by subsection (b) are met. If these requirements and certifications are not met, section 654 of title 10, United States Code, shall remain in effect."
Isn't that as clear as day? Of course not, that would require actual work and looking up Section 654 of title 10: the Don't Ask Don't Tell law!
The reporting definitely skewed differently. ALL mainstream media shouted that the horrible law had been repealed.
BS from politicians and media is the norm, I get it.
What I don't get is the total lack of outrage from my gay brothers and sisters. Are you stupid? scared? ignorant? indifferent? intimidated?
Why isn't Lady GaGa singing about it?
Here's my prediction, any spark of fury from the LBGT community will surely be blamed on republicans, conservatives, foxnews, Sara Palin instead of the asshats that pose as journalists and news reporters.
The real truth is, your media is not only failing you, they are complicit in lying to you.
It's the Ministry of Truth. Wake up.