'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Debate Rages On in Congress

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That fact that people even need to think about letting openly homosexual people serve! no one should have to even think about it, it should be allowed. its so sad to see that they cant even serve our country for their life choices. who the heck are we to say "no you can serve" because of who you love. i think thats awful. to deny someone their RIGHTS because of it is awful. we should all be ashamed of ourselves for this. they should be allowed to do the exact same things that heterosexuals can. its not like straight people can serve any better then a homosexual. but at the same time, i wouldnt serve for a country who denies them their rights to get married and receive benefits from their partner. there needs to be more accepting people in this world. its not ok to shun someone out of something because of the way other people might feel, how do you think homosexuals feel, did anyone think about that? i didnt think so.

Kayla of CA 11:34PM November 07, 2010

well i was in the army, and i honestly was never taunted or hated on and i was and am openly lesbian. though because i was open about being a lesbian and a soldier i was discharged, fully honorably for being so.i was a good soldier and didnt even come close to doing some of the idiotic things that other soldiers straight or gay did and to me i want back in but cannot because i am a lesbian and there is a code on my discharge papers that states a number 4 making it impossible for a recruiter to even try to get me back in. i know this because i tried...so if they do take away this ban, are those who were discharged for being so allowed back in and if i am i want to be treated the same as those who are heterosexually married, my partner deserves to recieve health insurance and housing while im overseas, my life is being risked the same as any other soldier. there are many many different things that need to be discussed before they figure out what they will do. but just so everyone out there who hasnt served knows, there are tons and tons of lesbians bi's and gays in the military already and for the most part i have never experienced or heard of another homosexual soldier getting taunted or feeling like they dont belong by there company or platoon. so for those that our currently serving congress needs to hurry up and benefit these soldiers for serving their country our country. our families matter the same and our lives are equal to others, no matter the sexual orientation.

cwinckler of AZ 3:19PM August 16, 2010

This argument is not about gays being in the military its about how straight people would feel with gays in the military. If OPEN! gays in the military can cause a threat to unit cohesion I dont feel like it is worth risking the lives of our good men and women over. If there are gay people who want to fight for this country great! but fight because u want to protect this country and dont bring sexual orientation into the military.

ryan of CA 2:18PM August 02, 2010

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