Don't Ask Don't Tell

There has been a lot of things lately in the political world that has me thinking.  The one thing that has me thinking is the recent discussion of doing away with don't ask don't tell.  Now I have friends in the military right now and a couple of godsons as well.  So I am aware to a point about what is going on with the military.

Now what I have found interesting is how John McCain has changed his opinion about doing away with this rule.  He said a while back that he would be all supportive of doing away with it if the military leaders were all for it.  Recently the military leadership said do away with and he has changed his mind.  He thinks it should stay in place.  It is amazing how he can be so two faced in his stance.  Seems like when he wants our votes for president that he will say anything to get them.  Sadly that is what most people in political life do.  They forget that there are people out there whose lives are they are messing with.

I have a friend who is gay and in active duty.  He is out to a lot of those he is working with.  He is still careful as to where he goes and is seen with.  His life would be happier if he could live his life openly and allowed to date who he is attracted to.  Whether you agree with people who are gay or not is not the issue.  The issue is allowing people to be who they are.  For me gay people were born that way and it is not a choice.  And since it is apart of their life then they should be allowed to live their lives.  It would also allow those who are attacked on military bases because of their orientation to feel free to come forward.

Bottom line for me is that it is time for the policy of don't ask don't tell to be done away with.  Let us support all our men and women in the military.