Don't Ask....Don't Tell. Good Policy?

[dizzyde]

Originally Posted by Jeffrey

I don't buy the whole "for the protection of homosexual men." They can decide to ask or tell at their own risk as it is. Now, they are booted out of the army. So I don't buy that as an argument, and it seems rather disingenuous to suggest that it's all for their sake.

Abraham Lincoln and forward also had to deal with cultural issues like this when many refused to fight alongside a black man.

Exactly. There was a big uproar when woman began fighting too, wasn't there?

The truth is, there have always been gays in the military. I don't believe anyone should HAVE to tell, but if they choose to, I don't think they should be forced out. There is no reasoning that will ever make sense to me as to why they can't serve.

We can deal with each individual, just like we do in every other case, why is that so hard to understand?

If you are carrying an transmittable illness, sorry, you can't serve.
If you are behaving in an unseemly manner, sorry, you're out.
If you harass your fellow soldiers, sorry, you're out.
If you become ill for any reason, sorry, you're going home.

All of the above applies to gays, straights, bisexuals, dogs, cats, monkeys, whoever!!