Today Obama officially ended the discriminatory bigoted policy of the United States military known as Don't Ask Don't Tell. It stipulated that gay soldiers could serve as long as they were not openly gay, and the military would not ask questions. The repeal already passed awhile back, but it was not officially certified until the Secretary of Defense, the joint chiefs of staff chairman, and the President had all signed it. And since Obama was the last one to sign it, it officially was repealed today.
It's distressing to me how painstakingly slow progress has been on this issue. It is the middle of the year 2011 and WILLING open homosexuals are just now being granted the right to serve in the United States military, when we need soldiers more than ever, it is ridiculous that this has not happened sooner. However, I am very happy that this step has been taken. This will increase acceptance of homosexuals in society and strengthen the military. And eventually, gay marriage will become legal, even in the most bigoted conservative states.
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