To think that we have men and women putting their lives on the line for the United States of America and we have some IDIOTS in congress who likely NEVER served in the military that believe these patriots should be kicked out is absolutely nuts. Just one example of this is that we are losing Amercian soldiers lives because we are losing Mideast translators who, again, just happen to be gay. John McCain's flip flop view on this is the ultimate example of what he will do in order to be elected...
As retired Four Star General John M. Shalikashvili who was chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1993 to 1997 wrote in The Washington Post over three years ago:
"Last year I held a number of meetings with gay soldiers and marines, including some with combat experience in Iraq, and an openly gay senior sailor who was serving effectively as a member of a nuclear submarine crew. These conversations showed me just how much the military has changed, and that gays and lesbians can be accepted by their peers.
This perception is supported by a new Zogby poll of more than 500 service members returning from Afghanistan and Iraq, three quarters of whom said they were comfortable interacting with gay people. And 24 foreign nations, including Israel, Britain and other allies in the fight against terrorism, let gays serve openly, with none reporting morale or recruitment problems.
I now believe that if gay men and lesbians served openly in the United States military, they would not undermine the efficacy of the armed forces. Our military has been stretched thin by our deployments in the Middle East, and we must welcome the service of any American who is willing and able to do the job."
The Tom Toles' (of the Washington Post and who is a genius) Cartoon below is the perfect summary of how any rationale person should view Don't Ask Don't Tell:
