“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” has been a very hot-topic issue in the news and in the army lately. Servciemembers Legal Defense Network states that “DADT is a law mandating the discharge of openly gay, lesbian, or bisexual service members.” It was passed in 1993, and Obama said that he will end it. Over 14,000 members have been discharged under DADT, and there are countless other gays and lesbians fighting for our country today. If these brave soldiers are willing to risk their lives for us, why won’t we let them express who they are? Why do they have to live in fear of being discharged from the military for telling the truth about themselves?
The stats reveal the truth. The military wants to end it. The American people want to end it. And it is discriminatory and limits the very rights that these thousands of soldiers are trying to defend. It’s about time we ensure equality and justice for all.
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Good topic Quinn! The whole DADT policy has always been extremely unwarranted,unnecessary and offensive. If someone wants to serve their country, we should be grateful and accept them for whom they are. Why should one's sexuality even be a factor. It doesn't matter to me if it's an alien or a good ole country boy, protecting me on the front lines, as long as the right intentions are there, why should it even matter?
ReplyDeleteGreat Quinn! Remember to make this relevant for the class. it's a general audience interest topic so the challenge is to find a way to make it resonate with the class.
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