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House Proceeding 10-06-09 on Oct 6th, 2009 :: 3:06:55 to 3:09:10
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Patrick Murphy

3:06:51 to 3:07:11( Edit History Discussion )

Patrick Murphy: importance of thiissue and i look forward to engaging in a discussion after we have all had a chance to say a few words. highlight this report. the colonel writes and i quote, there are potential lessons to learn from other countries that have lifted the bans of

Patrick Murphy

3:06:55 to 3:09:10( Edit History Discussion )
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Patrick Murphy

3:07:12 to 3:07:32( Edit History Discussion )

Patrick Murphy: homosexuals. there is no mass exodus or coming out of homosexuals. prior to lifting their ban in canada, 62% said they would refuse to share showers with a gay soldiers. in united kingdom, 2/3 said they

Patrick Murphy

3:07:33 to 3:07:53( Edit History Discussion )

Patrick Murphy: would not serve. in both cases, after lifting their bans, the result was no effect whatsoever. in a survey of over 100 experts from australia, canada, israel and united kingdom, it was found that all agreed the decision to lift the ban on homosexuals had no impact, i repeat, no impact

Patrick Murphy

3:07:54 to 3:08:17( Edit History Discussion )

Patrick Murphy: on military performance, ready ns, cowhetion or ability to recruit or retain nor did it increase the h.i. vimplet rate. don't ask-don't tell has been treasure and an attempt to allow home sexals to serve quietly a

Patrick Murphy

3:08:18 to 3:08:38( Edit History Discussion )

Patrick Murphy: law was created that forces a compromise conflicting with the american creed with equal for all and it is ultimately more damaging to the cowhetion and stated puose is to preserve. furthermore after careful examination, there is no scientific evidence to support

Patrick Murphy

3:08:39 to 3:09:01( Edit History Discussion )

Patrick Murphy: the claim that it will be negatively affected if homosexuals serve openly and the psychological predictions is that it will not impact combat effectiveness. it is now time for the administration to examine the issue and time to examine how to implement the repeal of the ban.

Patrick Murphy

3:09:02 to 3:09:10( Edit History Discussion )

Patrick Murphy: and that, my friends, is from the joint forcquarterly. that is a publication from the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff of our country.

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