Don T Tell: Homosexuals In The Military
Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
Gays in the Military
Edward McIntosh D01644587
There will always be strong feelings and debates concerning the topic of homosexuals serving in the United State Military. One thing is certain, things have changed. Is it for better or worse? That is up for the individual to decide.
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell is the name for the former official U.S. policy (1993–2011) regarding the service of homosexuals in the military. The term was coined after Pres. Clinton in 1993 signed a law (consisting of statute, regulations, and policy memoranda) directing that military personnel “don’t ask, don’t tell, don’t pursue, and don’t harass.” What is the fallout from this regulation, what happen after the policy ended in September 20, …show more content…
Homosexuals would present logistical problems. In the interest of heterosexuals, gays would have to be separated into their own barracks. And masses of gay men in a confined area = problem solved? The military would rather have social policies that resemble the likes of North Korea, Syria, and Iran, not Israel, Canada, and the UK. Repeal would infringe on heterosexual solders’ privacy. Social ostracism isn’t reason enough to practice mutual gaze aversion in the showers. The military shouldn’t use for social experiments. Truman’s desegregation of the military, which occurred before desegregation of the rest of American society, is certainly something to be frowned upon in …show more content…
That law often confused with Bill Clinton's "don't ask, don't tell" administrative policy, clearly states that gays are not eligible to serve in uniform. The law enjoys widespread support, especially in the military, and federal courts have upheld it as constitutional several times. http://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2009/06/29/allowing-gays-in-the-military-would-be-unfair-and-hurt-troop-morale
It has been a year since “don’t ask, don’t tell” was repealed, and by most measures the change has been a success. Gay service members say they feel relief they no longer have to live secret lives. Pentagon officials say that recruiting, retention and overall morale have not been affected. None of the dire predictions of opponents, including warnings of a mass exodus of active duty troops, have occurred. Many Gays are working side by side with their heterosexual counterpart and issues have accure.
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Gays in the Military
Edward McIntosh D01644587
There will always be strong feelings and debates concerning the topic of homosexuals serving in the United State Military. One thing is certain, things have changed. Is it for better or worse? That is up for the individual to decide.
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell is the name for the former official U.S. policy (1993–2011) regarding the service of homosexuals in the military. The term was coined after Pres. Clinton in 1993 signed a law (consisting of statute, regulations, and policy memoranda) directing that military personnel “don’t ask, don’t tell, don’t pursue, and don’t harass.” What is the fallout from this regulation, what happen after the policy ended in September 20, …show more content…
Homosexuals would present logistical problems. In the interest of heterosexuals, gays would have to be separated into their own barracks. And masses of gay men in a confined area = problem solved? The military would rather have social policies that resemble the likes of North Korea, Syria, and Iran, not Israel, Canada, and the UK. Repeal would infringe on heterosexual solders’ privacy. Social ostracism isn’t reason enough to practice mutual gaze aversion in the showers. The military shouldn’t use for social experiments. Truman’s desegregation of the military, which occurred before desegregation of the rest of American society, is certainly something to be frowned upon in …show more content…
That law often confused with Bill Clinton's "don't ask, don't tell" administrative policy, clearly states that gays are not eligible to serve in uniform. The law enjoys widespread support, especially in the military, and federal courts have upheld it as constitutional several times. http://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2009/06/29/allowing-gays-in-the-military-would-be-unfair-and-hurt-troop-morale
It has been a year since “don’t ask, don’t tell” was repealed, and by most measures the change has been a success. Gay service members say they feel relief they no longer have to live secret lives. Pentagon officials say that recruiting, retention and overall morale have not been affected. None of the dire predictions of opponents, including warnings of a mass exodus of active duty troops, have occurred. Many Gays are working side by side with their heterosexual counterpart and issues have accure.
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