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Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell: Time for a Change!
“Don’t ask, don’t tell!” is a well recognized military statement, where if a soldier were to disclose their alternative sexuality, they will be processed out and stripped of their medals. Averse that addresses the controversial issue of homosexuals serving in the military, and at the same time, it politely avoids the many rights all American soldiers defend and battle out overseas. With the United States still at war, what benefit would it be to extricate trained and able soldiers, who are willing to fight for their country, for our country?
The fact of the matter is that there is conflict-taking place all around the globe and any man or woman, who possesses the courage and strength to take the position of standing up for their country as well as defending our nation’s rights, should not only be supported, but also commended.
In Americas past minorities have faced great opposition, as far as being able to serve in our military. From Native American’s, Black’s, Hispanic’s, and women, they are all now accepted among the ranks. Currently, the above-mentioned, train and fight along each other despite past prejudice. So, why must America continue down this road? This issue, like so many in the past, seems to be more of a formality, to test the rights of people who possess different qualities, such as gender, skin color, religion, and sexual orientation. A challenge of some sort, where if after a certain amount of tax dollars are spent, controversial headlines are broadcasted as well as movements are made, they than can be awarded their right to be recognized as an American soldier.
We as American’s have made great strides, and have found diversity to be our greatest strength in which we possess over most. These outdated laws are exactly that, obsolete, inefficient, as well as detrimental to the goals of the United States in a whole. As of now over 12, 500 men and women have been discharged from the military for being homosexual; a good portion bared specialized occupation’s that are essential to our on-going battle in the Middle East. (National Guard: Gay Iraq veteran must leave service, 2009) It is about time these laws are revisited as well as adjusted to better align with the needs of today’s America.
National Guard: Gay Iraq veteran must leave service. (2009, June 30). Retrieved June 30, 2009, from CNN Web site: http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/06/30/us.military.gays/index.html
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Very good article. Keep it up!
Very good article and well put. Nice job
Like the rest of some Americans who believe being gay is a disease or brain malfunction, People are born who they are. They don’t get to choose where their internal chemistry is created. The military has to come to terms with that we are all people. And if a gay person lays their life down for anyone of us, they deserve the same respect and honor of those who are not. This is academic. It’s unbelievable that America is still embroiled within a debate over Gay people period. Actually it’s quite disgusting that we are that behind in our social evolution. Great article and an honorable tribute to those who serve and are mis-treated because of social ignorance.
Sorry Richard but the nature nurture argument is still and always will be debatable. No one knows if “chemestry” has anything to do with it.
Now you are right; they do deserve and should be able to serve. And they do as long as they keep their personal business to themselves. I personally believe that America and the military has come a long way and they are making changes but its never fast enough to keep others happy. Be patient good Americans. There are far bigger things going on in the world to worry about than this.
I’m a veteran, done multiple deployments and have known lots of closet gays that didn’t want any attention or anyone to know what their business is. THose to me are real soldiers… the ones who can sacrifice without whining. It should be changed and it will eventually, but for right now those gays need to be patient and remember a little thing called UCMJ which is still the law of the Armed Forces.