To allow gays to openly serve in the military raises several important issues.
First, “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” was a stupid and immoral policy from the beginning. It encouraged people to lie about their sexual preference to remain in the military. Officially the United States refused to allow homosexuals to serve but gave a wink and a nod at their service as long as they lied about it. DADT was a sad reflection on our morally ambiguous society.
Second, the repeal of DADT is not comparable to the desegregation of the military. Skin color is not a personal preference. The color of a person’s skin or their ethnicity is not a lifestyle choice. Homosexuality is a behavior and a chosen behavior. Behaviors have consequences.
Third, what are the legal ramifications? Will the U.S. government recognize homosexual partnerships and all the rights that go along with those partnerships? Is this not just a backdoor to getting gay marriage recognized by the U.S. government against the will of the people?
Fourth, what role will political correctness play if DADT is repealed? Will homosexuals in the military be held to a different standard? Will those in authority be afraid to write the truth or will they whitewash fitness reports so they will not be accused of discrimination? Does the Ft. Hood shootings ring a bell?
