I agree with CC.
She is very aware of DADT at this point. She is involved with groups working to repeal DADT. It was not as if she had not a clue that the window was still shut.
As others have stated, to get an appointment you need an MOC. My curiosity is peaked, I would like to know if she had a nom source, and if so who gave it?
The reason I am curious about the source is because I feel bad for any candidate that didn't get that 1 nom slot in place of her. The MOC nom process is not a day or two, or even a week, files close usually in Oct. This would be a big risk to give her a nom.
Additionally, if she didn't have a nom, than this should not be considered news worthy since she didn't pass one of the barriers to get an apptmt, which is a nom.
She def. knew that as a person who was previously apptd.
I recall the day the DADT was repealed, and hearing all over the news that the DoD was saying TIME OUT don't start because the policy is still in place, instead wait. You had to be deaf, blind or ignorant not to read/hear that.
I am sorry Hornet, but I can't believe any candidate did not know the DADT policy if they are serious about the military. However, I do agree 18 is still young, and in a society that shuns homosexuality it is very possible and probable that they were still hoping to be heterosexual. I truly believe no homosexual wants to live their life in an uphill battle if they had a choice.
Sexuality IMPO is not a choice.
rkrosnar said:
There are some, that say these folks should be allowed to serve. Well, being a taxpayer DADT should not be repealed. In my opinion, they don't even belong to the armed services.
I have to ask why?
I want it repealed, but I want it done correctly. IMPO, the federal govt needs to acknowledge homosexual unions first and not use the military as social policy guinea pigs.