Should Obama End the Ban on Gays Serving Openly in the Military?

By U.S. News Staff

June 19, 2009 RSS Feed Print

A 1993 law barred gays from serving in the military. President Clinton's "don't ask, don't tell" policy upheld the ban but promised to look the other way if the homosexuality were kept secret. Still, hundreds of gays have been discharged just since President Obama took office. Should the law be thrown out as well? If not, why should it stay on the books? Post your thoughts.

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People come to this country for freedom.They come for a chance to live freely and be respected as an individual not by class. The United States is the most diverse country in the world. I truly believe if we can overcome slavery and segragation, we should be able to overcome this. What other people do in their bedroom is no concern to anyone else. It is a private matter and as long as noone disrespects anyone else, what harm could it do? If it bothers you to be around someone who is not afraid to express theirselves, then you need to lock yourself away in a closet, because nine times out of ten you are the same one lying to yourself and others. Get real. It's 2009. You suppose to live free and love everyone.

Erica of NC 11:21PM December 09, 2009

i belive that they should becuse i mean you cant really judge no body by ther esexuality iif they wont to help our conyry by risking ther =e lives then why not and i belive that obama should change the laws because whats the point a gay guy coukd come up in there and saay he iis str8 so... therefore it makes no diffeerence now iif he is coming up in there just trying get someebody well then thats a diferent story

selina stillwell of MI 1:22PM October 11, 2009

i think it should be okay for gays to be in the military and open about it. just because someone is gay it doesnt mean they're going to hit on everyone they stand next to.

Camille Joseph of CA 1:21AM September 22, 2009

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