Today, Senate Republicans moved to stop the repeal of the U.S. Military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. It was another example of flip-flopping by GOP Senator's, most specifically John McCain. McCain had said in the past that if the military thought the policy should be banned, he would support repealing it. Despite those conditions, McCain voted against the measure.
Simply, if your old enough to die for this country, you should be old enough to not be discriminated against for your sexuality. Here's some history and the latest on this hot topic.
1. Don't ask, don't tell: History, background, etc. [Wikipedia]
2. The 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Pursue, Don't Harass' policy. [SolomonResponse - Georgetown]
3. 'Don't ask, don't tell' policy debate sees US Senate locked in acrimony. [Guardian - UK]
4. Senate halts 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal. [CNN]
5. Republicans block repeal of military's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy. [Politics Daily from AOL]
6. John McCain attacks Pentagon's 'don't ask, don't tell' study. [The Christian Science Monitor]
7. Five myths about 'don't ask, don't tell'. [The Dallas Morning News]
8. After defeat, Democrats vow to keep fighting 'don't ask, don't tell'. [Los Angeles Times]
9. 'Don't ask, don't tell' vote fails: Reaction. [The Washington Post]
10. With non-vote on 'Don't ask,' fairness will have to wait. [The Washington Post]
11. Bill Clinton: Colin Powell misrepresented 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' policy. [CBS News]
12. Bill Clinton regrets 'don't ask, don't tell' policy, says it was meant to protect gay soldiers. [New York Daily News]
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