By doing this he will ensure that when it is repealed it has support from ALL sides of the US political spectrum, because they have been consulted. This means that it is far less likely ever to be re-instated by a future President than it would be if he simply reversed it by Executive order.

It also means that for those who know little about DADT and its effects, the debate may open their eyes to the injustices of it. If he simply banned the policy with no consultation, Fox News and all the other right wing media outlets would have a field day and declare him a pinko commie. If there’s a debate more people can make up their mind that DADT is a waste of time and money and damages, rather than protects the US Army.

Good things are worth waiting for and are all the sweeter if you’ve had to work for them. Admittedly it’s been a long wait, but I’d rather the slow and cautious method that gets it right than the bull in a china shop approach that causes a backlash.

He is commander in chief. He can issue an immediate executive order suspending DADT.

A bill to grant immunity would not be necessary if that 2-faced typical politician Obama simply abided by his pre-election promisess.

He is such a disappointment. His mantra of ‘change’ seems pretty meaningless based on his inaction on his promises towards the LGBT community

Let us not serve we don’t care its better for us. After all the world would be a better safer place if all the male heterosexual bigots where off killing each other. We could just get on with our life’s and take control.