Research Paper on Dont Ask Dont Tell
Repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
The Don’t Ask Don’t tell act which prevented openly gay and lesbians from serving in the United States Armed forces was placed into law on December 21st, 1993. It states that the military cannot discriminate against any gay, lesbian or bisexual person as long as they are discreet about their sexuality. They believed that any persons showing or acting in homosexual behavior would go against strict military moral codes and policy. However on September 20th, 2011 the Don’t ask Don’t Tell was repealed because the government felt it was discriminatory against homosexuals. I agree that openly gay and lesbians should able to serve in the military because nobody should have to hide who they are in order to serve and defend our country. In this paper I will first give a brief explanation and history on The Don’t ask Don’t Tell policy. I will then say why the policy should be repealed and how it may be beneficial to the military. Then I will state the opposing views of the repeal of the policy, and lastly I will conclude with my final thoughts and restate why I agree with the repeal of this policy
Brief Explanation of Don’t Ask Don’t tell Policy The don’t ask don’t tell policy which was enacted in 1993 was created so military personal could not discriminate against any gay or lesbian being as long as they were discreet about their sexual orientation. The military felt that being openly gay or lesbian while enlisted would cause too much controversy and go against moral codes. If gay or lesbian person disclosed their sexual orientation with anyone they would be fired or discharged. In the 1950’s President Truman signed the Uniform code of Military Justice, which states that all homosexuals are to be discharged from serving in the military and are not, allowed to enlist in the military. In 1992, over forty years later President Bill Clinton promised to lift the ban on homosexuals in the military. It was the first thing he tackled as
The Don’t Ask Don’t tell act which prevented openly gay and lesbians from serving in the United States Armed forces was placed into law on December 21st, 1993. It states that the military cannot discriminate against any gay, lesbian or bisexual person as long as they are discreet about their sexuality. They believed that any persons showing or acting in homosexual behavior would go against strict military moral codes and policy. However on September 20th, 2011 the Don’t ask Don’t Tell was repealed because the government felt it was discriminatory against homosexuals. I agree that openly gay and lesbians should able to serve in the military because nobody should have to hide who they are in order to serve and defend our country. In this paper I will first give a brief explanation and history on The Don’t ask Don’t Tell policy. I will then say why the policy should be repealed and how it may be beneficial to the military. Then I will state the opposing views of the repeal of the policy, and lastly I will conclude with my final thoughts and restate why I agree with the repeal of this policy
Brief Explanation of Don’t Ask Don’t tell Policy The don’t ask don’t tell policy which was enacted in 1993 was created so military personal could not discriminate against any gay or lesbian being as long as they were discreet about their sexual orientation. The military felt that being openly gay or lesbian while enlisted would cause too much controversy and go against moral codes. If gay or lesbian person disclosed their sexual orientation with anyone they would be fired or discharged. In the 1950’s President Truman signed the Uniform code of Military Justice, which states that all homosexuals are to be discharged from serving in the military and are not, allowed to enlist in the military. In 1992, over forty years later President Bill Clinton promised to lift the ban on homosexuals in the military. It was the first thing he tackled as
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