Continued study pointless, delays repeal
Is anyone asking our military commanders exactly what it is they want to study for the next year concerning the repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell” [“Top brass appear split on resolving ‘don’t ask,’.” News, Feb. 24]?
There have already been three studies done on the subject under former administrations that have been shelved. What are they going to study now? How gay and lesbian service members cut their nails? How many drive a certain model of automobile? Or is it which shoe they tie first in the morning?
The Pentagon already admits that there are approximately 64,000 gay and lesbian Americans serving in the armed forces. Is being able to tell the truth going to cause us to lose the wars we are involved in? If there are going to be negative effects on unit cohesion, perhaps those who are negatively impacted should be allowed to leave, instead of forcing those who are doing their job to leave.
Come on senators and generals, your homophobia is showing. It seems like you not only want gays to stay in the closet, but that you can’t even face your own truth.
— Bill Dubay, Seattle