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Don't Ask Don't Tell
Issue: Gays in the Military
Update: Log Cabin Republicans wins key ruling in federal court challenging ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy.
The United States military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT) policy must be changed. This blatant discrimination damages our military readiness and weakens national defense.
We are calling upon all Log Cabin Republicans to take action today to help end the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy. Top military leaders, including former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, have called on Congress and the Department of Defense to conduct a full review of the failed, Clinton-era "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. It is time for the Obama Administration and Congress to take action and repeal it.
Despite President Barack Obama's public comments opposing this discriminatory policy, an estimated 300 service members have been discharged since the Obama Administration took office in January.
Log Cabin Republicans is fighting every day to ensure that the military does not lose any more service members to this outdated policy, which is damaging military readiness and weakening our national defense.
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How to end 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
There are many reasons why the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy should be changed.
An openly gay former Prisoner of War explains why gays and lesbians should be allowed to serve openly and honestly in the military.
Gays and lesbians with needed military skills are being kicked out of the service, even though they would help our country win the war on terrorism.
A 2004 study demonstrates DADT destroys trust.
A white paper from the Liberty Education Forum provides important research about why allowing gay and lesbian Americans to serve openly in the military will improve our national defense.
Obama's Broken Campaign Promises
Obama claims he is "committed to changing our current policy".
A contradictory statement from the Pentagon stating that they have no plans to change DADT.
Republican Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and 76 other members of Congress send Obama a letter urging the repeal of DADT.
The case of Lt. Cl. Victor Fehrenbach: "Another Soldier Fired While Obama Sits on His Hands".
The case of Lt. Dan Choi: "Why I Cannot Stay Quiet".
The court order allowing the Log Cabin Republicans' lawsuit against the U.S. government to continue, making it the only pending lawsuit challenging Don't Ask Don't Tell.
