| Topic: |
Religions > Atheism |
| User: |
"Fredric L. Rice" |
| Date: |
14 Mar 2006 10:11:58 PM |
| Object: |
More Christian hate: Gays are terrorist threats |
Government quietly changes rules on sexual orientation and
security clearances
http://pageoneq.com/news/2006/rules_031306.html
Newly revised guidelines issued by President Bush's National Security
Advisor Stephen Hadley (right) once again allow consideration of sexual
orientation when issuing security clearances. This information was
first reported today by the news site Raw Story (Full Story: U.S.
quietly tightens access to classified information). The language change
between the 1997 version and the 2005 guidelines is seemingly minor:
1997: Rules stated that sexual orientation "may not be used" as a
basis for disqualifying applicants.
2005: The revision states that clearances cannot be denied "solely on
the basis of the sexual orientation of the individual."
In addition to the change above, Raw Story also reports that:
The Hadley revision also adds discharge from the military under
"dishonorable conditions" to a list of conditions that could warrant
denial. While the intent cannot be divined, it's worth noting that
engaging in homosexual conduct is grounds for a dishonorable discharge
from the military.
Steve Ralls, a spokesman for the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network
called upon the National Security Agency to "immediately explain why
today's changes were necessary, and what their intent was in making
those changes." Ralls indicated that there are many remaining questions
about these changes. "What does NSA mean," he asked, "when it says
sexual orientation cannot 'solely' be used as a reason to deny
clearance?" Ralls also noted that previously the Bush Administration
had renewed the 1997 executive order.
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The Bush Regime: "A bunch of mindless jerks who'll be
the first against the wall when the revolution comes."
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SCOTT MCCLELLAN - arrested for lewd behavior after witnesses report him
masturbating in a movie theatre during "Brokeback Mountain."
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