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H.R. 1246, The Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2007 (6 comments ↓)
H.R. 1246 would amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the readiness of the Armed Forces by replacing the current policy concerning homosexuality in the Armed Forces, referred to as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
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Pasquale
Going clear back to the '70's when I worked with gays in the Military, I thought that the current discrimination was a waste of an important staffing resource. While I was in service, the Air Force had a Gay man who was NCO of the Year AF wide. How can a person simultaneously be the "BEST" and "Unsuitable" at the same time? Like any other group of Americans, Gays should be appreciated when volunteering to serve our country. Incidentally, I'm married with 7 kids but RIGHT IS RIGHT. I served proudly with gays who were as good as anybody else and would again. Let's do away with yet another ugly bit of prejudice that weakens our country and our forces.
Beth
Gays are American Citizens with all the rights and responsibilities that anyone else does. Serving in the Armed Forces is a duty and an honor and those who serve should embody the finest traditions of fairness, equality and the American Way. Sure, it sounds corny but all Americans who come forward to serve our country should be welcomed and their sacrifice appreciated.
Craig Campbell
Guess what - if the military thinks having Gays in the military is an issue (just like having women in combat) they should have the right to decide that. They are the ones putting there lives on the line while we want to be PC about everything. When the military says they can conduct their mission with accommodation, then and only then should it be OK. Unless you have served "on-line" you don't know anything about the issue...
Sgt, USA
I have served on the line... I have been shot at... I am female...I am lesbian...
I have never required any "accommodations" to do my job. THE MILITARY CONDUCTS OUR MISSION EVERYDAY WITH GAYS, LESBIANS, BISEXUALS, HETEROSEXUALS, MEN AND WOMEN.
When lives are on the line my only concern is that you do your job not what you do on your free time.
THAT IS THE ISSUE.
Joe
At least 55 Arabic translaters have been booted out of the service for being gay. That means that, in effect, the official U.S. policy is that we would rather be killed by Arab terrorists than be saved by a gay person. If our Congress doesn't have the backbone to stand up and say Don't Ask Don't Tell should be repealed because it's wrong, they should at least say it should be repealed because it's stupid.
Pepe N. Johnson
Leonard Matlovitch was the AF sergeant who was honored for his service. He went to Vietnam on multiple tours and was awarded the bronze star.
I served in the Army for three years and was open about my sexual orientation with some of my friends. It never caused a problem. Gay service members aren't asking for an "accomodation" - we've already proven ourselves capable of doing the job since we completed the same training as everyone else. In fact, Don't ask, Don't tell IS AN ACCOMODATION for those who don't like gay people.