'Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell' Is a National Shame on Veterans Day

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The Democrats could have repealed DADT anytime in 2009 without a single Republican vote. It was a Democratric administration that started this policy and another Democratic administration that failed to repeal it when they could have. There is zero chance of getting it repealed after the recent elections. That is why many gays didn't vote for the Democrats in the last election (they didn't vote for Republicans either). Democrats need to learn to deliver what they promise.

Bob of TX 12:41PM November 12, 2010

This is to respond to Mr. Bill Hedges and clarify a very important truth.
Thank you for writing; as always, your criticism is noted. However, I said nothing to disparage those who died, laid their lives down for their country in war. Those people you refer to (disrupting military funerals) are absolutely un-American.

Jamie Stiehm of DC 8:48AM November 12, 2010

This one is the worst!

Havahavana of CA 6:58AM November 12, 2010

How LIBERAL of you...
Some people think their LOVED ONES fought and died for a good cause. Maybe you justify yelling and screamers causing chaos at fighting men's funerals.
Have you no shame...
Sometimes is better part of valor to bit ones tongue. Let others honor their day & dead. Does nothing to harm gays. That problem you have with obama. He made the promise, now he makes the excuses...

Bill Hedges of MO 1:22AM November 12, 2010

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Jamie Stiehm

Jamie Stiehm is a weekly Creators Syndicate columnist. Her op-eds on politics, culture, and history have appeared in newspapers across the nation, including The New York Times and The Washington Post. She previously worked as a reporter at the Baltimore Sun and The Hill. Jamie's first journalism job was as an assignment editor at the CBS News bureau in London.