“Don’t Ask Don’t Tell“, is a policy that was passed by congress in 1993 requiring the discharge of openly gay , lesbian, or bisexual service members. Now in 2010 this policy is being attacked and rightful so. There is reason and just cause why the “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy should be abolished. Sexual orientation does not play a role in a person calling to service. Being gay or straight does not make a person a weaker or better soldiers; it is having the heart to uphold the values of the American flag and willing stepping on to the battlefield which has nothing to do with sexual orientation. Federal agencies do not discriminate based on sexual orientation so the policy should be repealed. Even Robert Gates the Sectary of Defense believes that the policy should be repealed, so the fight for gay rights, might just reach a milestone in history.
Fun Fact
The U.S and Turkey are the only two original NATO countries to still have a policy like Don’t Ask Don’t Tell.
Why do you believe that the policy of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” has lasted this long?
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I think the main reason "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is still in existence is because the military is one of the most traditional institutions in the United States. Change in the military is always slower than change in the general society, and the military has a stigma of "manliness" that open acceptance of gay people might endanger. Because the military is volunteer, the people joining are self-selective and are not an accurate representation of American society as a whole. If a draft was instituted, "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" would be repealed very quickly.
ReplyDeleteThe society when "Don't ask don't tell" was installed had different taboos from today, homosexuality being one of them. I agree that the military is a very traditional institution and that change is always slower. Because change in the military is slower, this taboo has continued for this length of time.
ReplyDeleteI say let anyone who willingly wants to serve, serve. It seems like these wars are always in need of more soldiers. Plus, it'll help offset the chance of another draft which would be the worst thing ever
ReplyDeleteThe only argument I've ever heard FOR DADT is the discomfort of straight (or severely 'closet-ed') men and women... that is, the unity of the 'unit' is jeopardized by their attitudes toward gay peers.
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