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Sunday, May 30, 2010

Gay Barracks? Military Faces Thorny Questions

Possible repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell' policy raises practical challenges

For opponents of the ban against homosexuals serving openly in the military, the steps by Congress this week to repeal the policy, known as “don’t ask, don’t tell,” were a major victory.

But now they are girding for what may be an equally difficult task: the transition to a force where straight and openly gay servicemen and women live, work and fight alongside one other.

Some homosexuals in the military say they are worried about how that process will work and whether they will be treated differently if they publicly acknowledge their sexual orientation.

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5 comments:

Anonymous said...

I just hope the real troops run these perverts out of the armed services !

Anonymous said...

I can hear their cadence now ... two, four, six, eight what makes you think your husbands straight boom chuckalucka everybody jazz hands...

Anonymous said...

my goodness guys , don't drop the soap and you gals , turn your high beams off.

jspur said...

UM HELLO. WHO CARES who you are in love with, I certainly and not going to, if it comes down to someone saving my life (OR FIGHTING for my freedom)

They are all real soldiers!!! MEN, WOMEN, GAY, STRAIGHT, BI- WHO CARES!!

Anonymous said...

Gays don't belong in the military leave he social bull crap out of it and let the real troops do their job !