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Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Obama to seek repeal of military "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy in State of the Union speech tonight, top official says. Ref. CNN

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The don't ask don't tell policy seems to me pretty dumb just in its name. Well, many things about the military seem dumb to me. If people could be openly gay in the military, I don't see a problem as long as they are good soldiers. If a soldier is saved by a fellow soldier I don't think he's going to say why did you save me, your gay, you should have let me die. Furthermore those who are closet gays I doubt will "come out" in the army. Ones that are not closet gays, you probably don't have to ask. They are obviously gay and there is no need to tell.

People seem to get all hung up on policies and such. Wether or not someone is a woman, gay, or black. Bottom line if the person can shoot a plastic eyeball off a teddy bear from a mile away. I want them on my side, I could care less what race they are, sex, or if they are gay.

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I would like to see this repelled also. I figure if you are good at what you do and do it in a professional manner I could care less what you do once your off duty. I have served with those I know have been gay and I did not have a problem with them at all.

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Repealing

Pentagon has taken first steps toward repealing "don't ask, don't tell" policy, Defense Secretary Gates says. Ref. CNN

Tell Dont Dont

I am glad that they are now taking the steps needed to repeal this law. I hope they do not go overboard and add some new law in.

Don't Ask Don't Tell

I cannot see where having a Gay serving next to me is really going to affect how I do my job. In fact, I would rather them "tell" that way, they can do a better job of assigning duties. For example, you wouldn't put one woman and one man in a isolated place together and neither should you a gay and a hetero. But to outright ban, no. I don't think so.

Don't Don't Tell

Name: Jarhead

Comments: It will if you know he really likes you, expressed his feelings before, and you're in the field with him in some tight spots.

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I think if you made it clear you were not interested in him like that most sane people would drop it. Gay people are not creepy animals waiting to rub up against you. If the guy was being that way I would report it to my officer and have the guy removed from that squad.