Gays in the Military

Gays being allowed to serve openly in the military is one of the few issues that Obama has to think about in the coming years. Actually, he doesn't really have to think about it because most military leaders say the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy is serving the military very well. Obama has said he would like to reverse that policy, although I don't think it should be high on his list, if on his list at all. Let's look at the pros and cons of letting people openly display their gayness in the military.

PROS:

1. People will now be allowed to express their "gayness" wherever they so desire, without being fired from their job.

CONS:

1. The life of the gay person in question may become more challenging, as the vast majority of men and women serving in the military have traditional values and are repulsed by the thought of sodomy.

2. A large number of qualified officers and enlisted will be forced to make a decision between either leaving the military because of their convictions or having to become politically correct like the rest of the country, with no right to hold or state their opinion about the matter without being dishonorably discharged. Our country will become less safe with fewer brave men and women serving, all for the sake of letting gays tell everyone they're gay.

3. Missions and lives will be put in jeopardy. Knowing sexual orientation will inevitably create doubts in minds. The policy is there to protect gays, not discriminate. How would the parents of a gay person feel when their son was killed in action and everyone knew he was gay? Anger is sure to abound. . ."He was only put in that dangerous mission because he was gay. . . He always said the other soldiers didn't like him. . . maybe they didn't even try to save him." Can you even begin to imagine the lawsuits that would try to be brought? Just the civilian world. . ridiculous. Perhaps this is the greatest reason not to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."

4. It would prevent our country's bravest young men and women from enlisting in our military for fear of saying or doing something that may lead to a dishonorable discharge, therefore ending their chances at either a military or other career. Once again, it would make our country less safe.

The military doesn't have the time or money to add political correctness to their plate. The military's job is to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States of America. Any policy put in effect by Obama or anyone else that makes it exponentially more difficult for them to do that is a dangerous policy that will only serve to hurt our national interests. Isn't this common sense?