Don't Ask, Don't Tell

One of the policies in the armed forces is the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. This policy bans gay and lesbian from serving openly in the U.S. military. The Obama administration asked the federal judge who issued the ruling for an emergency stay of her decision. I don't understand why it matters when they change the law, it's not like it will change much during the war because they are already fighting for that common goal, to win the war. The people that are in the war are adults, and will deal with the situations as adults.

"I agree with the basic principle that anybody who wants to serve in our armed forces and make sacrifices on our behalf, on behalf of our national security — anybody should be able to serve, and they shouldn’t have to lie about who they are in order to serve. And so we are moving in the direction of ending this policy" -Obama

 I don't see the big deal about wanting to serve for your nation, and being a homosexual. There shouldn't be a rule saying you can't help out your country just because you like the same sex. I'm glad they are getting rid of the law, and I think they should do it as fast as possible. I don't see how changing this law can have such an impact of how the military works. You train, get sent of tours, fight for country, and hope you can make it back to your loved ones; same gender or not. Just because some one coming out and saying that they are homosexual doesn't deviate from the task at hand, to win the war. I think Obama should push this to be in affect as soon as possible, to make the military a more accepting and welcoming place to all kinds of people that want to help protect this land we call home.