Friday, September 24, 2010

Washington Times-EDITORIAL: Outing the new gay Army

Democrats are in strategic retreat after falling short of the votes needed Tuesday to repeal the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law that prevents homosexuals from serving openly in the armed forces. That's good news for the soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen who signed up to defend their country, not to participate in social experimentation. Many of these brave individuals were taken aback by the comments of high-ranking military brass at an August meeting of U.S. troops stationed in Germany discussing President Obama's proposed changes to military life. More...