‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ comes to an end

Great another thing that the stupid President to screw this country even more I can't wait for him to be removed from office for good.

Today is a truly wonderful, momentous, historical and genuinely great day in America! Everyone can now be proud that the U.S. has caught up to the rest of the world with regards to this policy. DADT was a farce from the beginning and tremendously hurt national security, not to mention the lives and careers ruined by this draconian, backwards and repugnant policy.

Today is a day everyone can be proud to be an American! And a big round of thanks go to president Obama — a man who has far more courage than John McCain ever would have had in repealing this sick policy.

It should not matter if you are bi, gay or lesbian; they are putting their life on the line every day serving our country and keeping us safe, we should be appreciative of their service not condemning them because of their sexual preference.

It's messed up that that group of people have to rub about their life style into everyone's face and not just be quiet. If they want to be excepted in this world and be part of the military there is no damn reason for them to make big deal about this DADT it will be back again only reason its gone now is because of Obama trying to think he will be here for another 4 years I don't think so. Good bye Obama and HELLO Rick Perry.

WTF if they want to serve their country, they should have the right to do so. The government doesn't check on their sexual preference when it comes time for them to pay their taxes. Let's face it, there are a lot of straight people out there who won't fight for their country.

if no one asked and no one told did it really happen?

So now that straight males have to shower, undress, dress, use the bathroom with no doors and engage in compromising activities in front of gay males… can they choose to do these in the womens locations? Yeah, I thought so.

We knew they were around but the reason it doesn't bother us is because we don't know who were gay. Now that we know the person is openly gay, we well have a second thought to shower with them naked. Why do we have to mess up a system that works? If these people are openly gay, they should have their own shower and bath rooms. I have no problem serving with them in the military and I really don't care if they are gay but now that they weill be acting gay around me, they should have their own living quarters too. Obama doesn't care because he never serv.
e in the military.

I really do agree with this, Dad… The system really did work.. Now, he's gonna expose them.. He's an A.H.

The same philosophy for banning homosexual citizens from serving this country was used to segregate on the basis of color. Taking this into consideration, if seperate but equal worked so well, why did we feel the need to change it?

Because it only works to the benefit of one side of the equation.

The ban on homosexuality and the DADT policy works for us hetrosexuals because we don't have to lie, pretend to be someone we're not, live exiled and alone or compromise our happiness in order to obtain the basic civil liberty of the right to defend ourselves and our country. It works for us because other people are forced to sacrifice their beliefs and a little bit of their dignity to make us feel a little better when we shower. But guess what? Now that they are openly gay, they are STILL not interested in oggling you in the shower, or treating you like a piece of meat in the work place (oddly enough, most men against gays in the military are strangely silent when it comes to the treatment of most WOMEN in the military who endure exactly that type of treatment.)

But I guess the important thing here is to continue to treat people like they are exactly the same, rather than treating everyone with the same measure of liberty.

As far as seperate facilities – hate to say it, but due to mission and material even different genders will at times find themselves forced to share facilities, and now you want our financially-sound government to provide seperate facilities for gender AND orientation? Wouldn't it be better for the taxpayer if you just got over your own discomfort or just got the heck out if you can't take it? Just a thought….

And yes, I have PROUDLY served for many years, and will continue as long as I am able, in case anyone was wondering…

Very well said! I agree completely!

Just because someone is gay doesn't mean they're going to hit on you simply because you are the same sex; they know who is in the life and who isn't. Just like heteros don't hit on everyone they see just because they are of the opposite sex. Really people, get over yourselves!

Well, to be fair, some hetro men will hit on anything with breasts and a pulse …… lol

I have to agree with you Brian, but those type of men are in another category of their own. lol

So there are three genders – male, female and caveman. Right? lol

Jerry Jewell – yes, if a tree falls in the woods, it makes a sound even when no one hears it. lol

So, how many gay men are members of the same gym that you are? Or more importantly, in this ENTIRE TIME that gay men have been pretending to be straight, how many have wolf-whistled as you bend over to pick up your soap, you naughty little boy you? I dunno about you, but it would kind of depress me to think that gay men don't think I'm that attractive … next thing you know, I'll be asking my wife if my ass looks big in these pants …

Rachel Solomon – to be fair, it worked for US … not necessarily them. Or did you think politicians just woke up one day and decided it was unfair?

that sounds good lol

oh wise ones