According to Wikipedia,"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is the common term for the policy restricting the U.S. military from discovering or revealing closeted gay, lesbian, and bisexual service members, whiling also banning those who are openly gay, lesbian, or bisexual from military service. The act specifies that service members who disclose they are homosexual or engage in homosexual conduct shall be discharged except when a service member's conduct was "for the purpose of avoiding or terminating military service" or when it "would not be in the best interest of the armed forces." Also DADT specifies that superior officers should not initiate investigation about a member's orientation as part of the "don't ask" policy.
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" SHOULD be repealed because it isn't fair to discriminate against gays and lesbians.
The policy tries to justify itself by stating that people who "demonstrate an intent to engage in homosexual acts" should be prohibited from serving in the armed forces of the United States because their presence "would create an unacceptable risk to the high standards of morale, good order and discipline, and unit cohesion that are the essence of military capability."
However, I believe it is not right that the act prohibits homosexuals from disclosing their sexual orientation or from speaking about any homosexual relationships while serving in the U.S. armed forces. Homosexuals should feel free to openly express their sexuality. They shouldn't have to live in fear that their homosexuality will be discovered.
The military should honor homosexuals' willingness to serve the United States. Just as the government shouldn't discriminate against race, gender, or religion, it also shouldn't discriminate against homosexuality. If someone is willing to serve his or her country with pride, honor, and dedication, he or she shouldn't be denied the right to be in the military.
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