Don't Ask Don't Tell
We the Affirmative believe the United States Military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy should be repealed. We argue that homosexuals are not a threat to the military, that the policy is a hardship on American taxpayers, and that the policy is not being administered properly and never has been. People are different. People have always been different; this isn't a new concept. There are differences ranging from physical appearance to political opinion to sexual orientation. Our society has consistently been confronted with and has consistently overcome those differences that may be a threat to human cohesion. Cohesion is an important term, used often in this debate. Webster's Dictionary defines cohesion as "The act or state of sticking together; close union." Proponents of the United States Military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy frequently argue that homosexuals in the military are a threat to unit cohesion and morale, that the military is a much different society than what the average citizen lives in. Meaning that a heterosexual service member would have trouble serving with a homosexual one, and that despite growing acceptance of homosexuals in the workplace, school, and in general everyday life; the military is a dif
Women wanted equal opportunity to serve in the military in combat positions. It is obvious that the current policy should be repealed. Something the SLDN (Service member's Legal Defense Network) says strongly violates the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy which states that officers may not inquire about a serviceman's sexual orientation. Racial identity became less important. The executive order stated "It is hereby declared to be the policy of the President that there shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services without regard to race, color, religion or national origin. This integration took only six years. Why can't America? The "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy has cost taxpayer's over 160 million dollars over a six year period. The murder occurred on the 3rd floor of a Fort Campbell barracks. ferent society than the world as we know it, and not as accepting. Servicemen facing jail time have been offered plea bargains to out homosexual servicemen. Unfortunately these cases have been kept in appeal for many years as policy proponents try to protect themselves from judicial rulings. As years went by the military searched for a way to allow African Americans to serve in the armed forces without compromising unit cohesion. Commanders now bear responsibility if someone decides to assault the young backside ranger. We propose that Homosexuals be integrated into the military in the same manner as African Americans and Women.
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