The national ACLU’s Blog of Rights has an excellent entry today about the repeal of the American military’s discriminatory “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy (which makes it illegal for gay men and lesbians to serve and be open about their sexuality). We’re strongly in favor of getting this archaic policy off the books (and so is a majority of the American people, if recent polls are to be believed).
The post in question notes that going about the policy change quickly would be most beneficial:
“Calls for repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" got an important boost Sunday when General David Petraeus, commander of U.S. Central Command, endorsed the process that was outlined in the recent congressional testimony of Defense Secretary Gates and Joint Chiefs Chairman Mullen in an appearance on "Meet the Press." He also discussed his own service alongside gay and lesbian service members and the non-issue that someone's sexual orientation really is to members of the armed forces.
Gen. Petraeus's endorsement comes just before the release of a study on today of foreign militaries that now allow openly gay and lesbian service members. Researchers have concluded that a speedy implementation, rather than a long, drawn-out, "go slow" approach, is the best course and is not disruptive.”
It’s time to stop this legal discrimination – and time to do it quickly.
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