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Charlie Crist on Homeland Security
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Military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy has worked
U.S. Senate rivals Charlie Crist and Marco Rubio both said today they oppose abolishing the "don't ask, don't tell" policy affecting gays and lesbians in the military.
The 1993 policy was intended to be a political compromise that let gay men and women serve so long as they stayed silent about their sexuality. But President Barack
Obama and top military leaders say it is time to end the discrimination all together."We are a nation at war. The governor believes the current policy has worked, and there is no need to make changes," a
Crist campaign spokeswoman said.
"Marco Rubio supports the current policy and doesn't see any evidence it needs to be changed," a campaign spokesman said.
Source: St. Petersburg Times' coverage of 2010 Florida Senate debate
, Feb 4, 2010
Opposes banning homosexuals in the military.
Crist opposes the CC survey question on banning homosexuals in the military
The Christian Coalition voter guide [is] one of the most powerful tools Christians have ever had to impact our society during elections. This simple tool has helped educate tens of millions of citizens across this nation as to where candidates for public office stand on key faith and family issues.
The CC survey summarizes candidate stances on the following topic: "Enforcing the 1993 law banning homosexuals in the military"
Source: Christian Coalition Survey 10-CC-q3a on Aug 11, 2010
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