Bigotry: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell


	Bigotry: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

laceym

3-15-2007 11:31 AM

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ethics, satire

laceym says:

Today’s post was adapted from an article that appeared in the Chicago Tribune: “Don't drop `don't ask, don't tell,' Pace says” By Aamer Madhani, Tribune national correspondent, March 13, 2007.

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3-16-2007 4:53 PM

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