Don't Ask, Don't tell

In this article, Our view on gays in the military: 'Don't ask, don't tell' repeal is only a matter of time, the author tells the American public that the 'Don't ask, don't tell' policy will repeal "only in a matter of time." It is aimed at not only the supporters of repealing the 'Don't ask, don't tell' policy, but to the opposing side as well. The author believes the policy will be repealed because a large amount of the American public supports gays and lesbians in the army due to a Gallup poll in May that stated: "70 percent of the public (that took the poll) are in favor of allowing openly gay and lesbian people to serve. The author also believes to both parties suffer from partisanship and not enough bipartisanship. It was in this ignorance that the 'Don't ask, don't tell' policy did not get a chance to be debated and repealed. The author also states that Britain, Canada, and Australia have let gays and lesbians serve in the military with no problem at all. Lastly, the author hints at the fact that the policy could be dismissed through a legal case that sprung up from a district judge in California stating "the policy on gay troops violates due process and First Amendment guarantees of individual freedom while having a "direct and deleterious" effect on the military." It is clear this author feels that is unfair to use sexual orientation as a determining factor of whether a person can serve in the military or not. I do agree that eventually, the 'Don't ask, don't tell' policy will get the boot. I agree with 70 percent of Americans on the issue that gays and lesbians should be able to serve in the military. Although, with that being said, I do think people who go into the military should worry more about their duty than flaunting their sexuality. I am not saying that people who serve our country do not do their duty; I just believe a person can do this without having to omit their sexuality, gay or straight.