Don't Ask, Don't Tell?
By Rysonia
@Rysonia (310)
United States
May 30, 2010 10:32am CST
Is this policy even legal? I could have sworn there were laws stating that discrimination were illegal, how does the government manage to do that while at the same time having policies such as this? How can the US government in all honesty say anything to any company about their hiring practices with this still being practiced by the government. And how are we letting them get away with this kind of hypocrisy?
I'll admit I don't support gay marriage. I don't support gay adoption. I do support people being able to work or serve in our military irregardless of gender, race or who they prefer in their bed.
What does everyone think? Is it legal? Is the Government being hypocritical?
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6 responses
@lilwonders456 (8214)
• United States
30 May 10
It is being repealed thank goodness. About time too. Don't ask, don't tell came about during the Clinton presidency. It used to be that the military would ask their service members if they were homosexuals..if they admitted they were..they were kicked out. So Clinton put in the don't ask, don't tell rule. Meaning the military could no longer ask someone if they were and the service memebers did not have to tell if they were. But if you were found to be a homosexual or told that they were...they were still kicked out. Which is wrong. So now they are in the process of getting rid of it so that everyone can serve reguardless of their $exuality.
@nana1944 (1365)
• United States
31 May 10
lilwonders, i am 66 yrs young (actaully feeling old now) and some of the greatest(as in most effect or brave) have been made up of homosexuals of both sexes. from thw romans to spartens and egytians, islams christians all to the first ww to the 2nd and all til. the vietnam crises intervention (war is war is war) to my mind. just in my opinion.
@Latrivia (2878)
• United States
31 May 10
No, it isn't legal, but remember this law was born of a far worse policy. It was the best compromise they could get back during Clinton's time in office.
Thankfully, they're working on repealing it, which is a good thing. Quite frankly I'm tired of hearing people talk out of one side of their mouths about honoring soldiers while simultaneously acknowledging, sometimes even justifying, an exception when it comes to our gay military members.
The gay soldiers are getting shot at, too, after all.
@laglen (19759)
• United States
30 May 10
equal rights based on sexuality is fairly new. I have no problem with homosexuals serving in the military. My question is, who the heck cares? Kind of like hiring a queer (I do not mean that offensively other than the person that uses it). Seriously? It is only what they do in the bedroom behind a closed door that singles them out. CRAZY! Now all who practice beastiality, lets talk about it. My point is, I dont really care what you like and dont like unless I am dating/married to you. All I care is it is consensual!
@dboman (457)
• United States
30 May 10
"Don't ask, don't tell" was just a stepping stone to the point of what's happening now. No one should ever be discriminated against for any reason (except for murderers, rapists, etc...IMO), but now that it has been repealed it brings up quite a few valid logistical personnel problems as mentioned by Taskr earlier.
@kaylachan (57366)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 May 10
Of course it is, this is common knowledge. There are a lot of things that are out there that the goveronment doesn't feel the need to worry themselves about, or set an example for. Yet they are more concerned about the number of women's restrooms in governomnet buildings? Give me a break. Um... pratcie what you preitch.
