In President Obama's 2010 State of the Union address, he expressed that he would like to change the military policy of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell". This policy states that a military personnel's sexual orientation should not be discussed, investigated or brought up. It also bars gays from serving openly in the military. President Obama isn't considering the ramifications of the repeal of this policy. If repealed, gays would have to disclose their sexual orientation. This would open them up to harassment, hazing and God knows what else. One's sexual orientation is something that should not matter wherever they are. Sexual orientation is something that should be kept private and not publicized. It is something we all should keep to ourselves and we need to respect others' right to privacy. We should not worry about the sexual orientation of a person, but rather how they serve and how well they do their job. It shouldn't be that big of an issue.
DISCLOSURE--I mean no offense to the military by anything I say in this blog post, I support the troops wholeheartedly.
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