DADT policy not ready for revocation

The Don’t ask Don’t tell Policy was implemented for a reason, and therefore should not be revoked.     

Currently, the policy is outlined as don’t ask, don’t tell, don’t harass, don’t pursue.

This policy prevents the service men and women to express their gay, lesbian, orbisexual orientation to the United States military. The policy also restricts the military from efforts to reveal closeted gay, lesbian, or bisexual individuals.

 “Don’t ask don’t tell” was created in the early 90s to allow citizens to serve in the military regardless of their sexual orientation.  It was implemented so that the military was no longer discriminating toward anyone’s sexual orientation.

Back before the 90s there were no gay, lesbian, or bisexual individuals allowed in the military at all. For the military to change its policy in the first place shows that there may be potential in the future.  

Although we have come a long way since this policy was enacted, Americans still aren’t as accepting as they should be of gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals and couples.
When a gay, lesbian, or bisexual individual is sworn into the military under oath, he or she is agreeing to abide by many rules and regulations and must conduct themselves the way the military dictates. This means they are not allowed to be open about their sexual stance.

There are already so many codes of conduct in the military that perhaps we should ask individuals in the military what they want.  After all, they will have to live with the decision that the government makes.

In the United States of America, we have the freedom of choice. When a civilian makes the choice to enter military service, he or she is making the commitment to serve their country.

The military is currently a choice and not a mandatory draft, therefore the “Don’t ask don’t tell” policy is another policy that the military has enacted to prevent discrimination.
When sworn into the military you are under oath and swear to protect your country. This oath does not ask you to be someone you are not, and still allows you to pursue life, liberty and happiness.

It asks you to protect the civil liberties of our nation.  It asks you to withhold speaking about your personal sexual preferences.

President Obama said that he will end the “Don’t ask don’t tell” policy on gays and bisexuals in the military, but we should not do so with such haste.

In order to revoke the “Don’t ask don’t tell” policy, the military might have to add additional services to accommodate their gay, lesbian, and bisexual community. This may include separate housing; in revoking the policy the military will have to take further measures to make the entire community feel more comfortable.

We could revoke the “Don’t ask, don’t tell” policy but America hasn’t evolved enough yet.