Military's top uniformed officer: Gays should serve

[usregimechange]

WASHINGTON - The military's top uniformed officer declared Tuesday that gays should be allowed to serve openly in uniform, arguing that it is "the right thing to do."

Adm. Mike Mullen's statement was the strongest yet from the uniformed military on this volatile issue, although he stressed that he was "speaking for myself and myself only."

He told the Senate Armed Services Committee Tuesday he is deeply troubled by a policy that forces people to "lie about who they are in order to defend their fellow citizens." ...

Defense Secretary Robert Gates told the panel he is tapping his chief legal adviser and a four-star Army general to lead a landmark study on how the military would lift its ban on openly gay service members.

Gates' announcement marked a measured step toward Obama's goal of eliminating the military's policy against gays, which is based on a 1993 law.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35197645/ns/us_news-military/


This happened today because of President Obama. Many of us have been critical of him at times, including me, but it is time to give credit where credit is due. Good job Mr. President.

[Skittles]

1. shame on that MSNBC title- it should say "...serve OPENLY"

since that is what the man said

[TheWraith]

2. Kicked and recommended.

For every part, including your commentary.

[PacerLJ35]

3. Plenty of officers (and enlisted) in the military have no problem with changing the law

[Mixopterus]

4. Gays SHOULD serve.

One of the finest military formations in history was the Sacred Band of Thebes, which was composed exclusively of homosexual couples.

[Canuckistanian]

5. "Marine General Balks at DADT Repeal"

"Marine Corps commandant James Conway has emerged as the Pentagon's most outspoken opponent of repealing the ban on out gay and lesbian military personnel."
http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2009/11/02/Marine_General_Flaps_at_DADT_Repeal/

There's still some work to do.