Legal group: Gays shouldn’t answer Pentagon survey

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http://rawstory.com/rs/2010/0708/legal-group-gays-answer-pentagon-survey/

An advocacy group for gays in the military is warning them not to answer a Pentagon survey seeking opinions on repeal of the policy that bans homosexuals from serving openly.

The Servicemembers Legal Defense Network said Thursday that troops could be accidentally exposed by answering the survey and that the Defense Department has not agreed to grant immunity should that happen.

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The Pentagon says the survey is confidential and is being done by an outside contractor who will strip out all identifying data. "They cannot be outed," said Cynthia Smith, a Pentagon spokeswoman.

The legal defense group said it's not so sure.

[SocialistLez]

1. I wouldn't answer it....but then again I wouldn't join the military either so there ya go. NT

[Fleshdancer]

2. The Pentagon is surveying service people on policy?

Is this normal?

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3. Pentagon sends 'don't ask, don't tell' survey to troops

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/07/07/pentagon-sends-dont-ask-dont-tell-survey-to-troops/?fbid=P6-tRRJtWbC

The Pentagon on Wednesday began sending out to troops a survey of more than 100 questions seeking their views on the impact of repealing the "don't ask, don't tell" restrictions prohibiting gays and lesbians from openly serving in the U.S. military.

An administration official confirmed to CNN that the survey is being sent to 200,000 active duty troops and 200,000 reserve troops. The official declined to be identified because the survey has not officially been made public.

The survey, which service members can expect to receive via e-mail, asks about such issues as how unit morale or readiness might be affected if a commander is believed to be gay or lesbian; the need to maintain personal standards of conduct; and how repeal might affect willingness to serve in the military.

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4. it is when you have a weak CIC who could stop enforcement of DADT today but won't. nt