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Why should we consider gender change and hormone treatment any
different than cancer and the appropriate meds for any other person.
Sarge, remember the timeline...
Manning was serving under DADT.
Although Obama talked about it in 2008 and 2009, he did not actually
sign off on the first stage of the repeal of DADT until 12/22/10
... months after Manning had already been arrested.
It is non sequitur to connect gender change and the actions that lead to Manning's arrest.
And certainly, Manning's treatment in BOP is not going to have one
iota of effect on the treatment of any other military personnel.
In fact, it might be argued that Manning's gender change and hormone replacement
may well benefit others already in military who need similar services.
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