Pink Military

CNN.com posted an article today on the military's don't ask don't tell policy. If this were any other organization in this country, discharging someone from their duties because of sexual orientation is a criminal offense. Furthermore, with women now in the army the "jealous lover" excuse is meaningless.

According to the article, the policy is costing the military big bucks. The subject in question is an Arabic language expert; obviously someone valuable to the current situation in the Middle East. It seems like many of those in critical and valuable positions are being discharged under the rule, a sure sign that what a soldier does in the bedroom (or barracks) shouldn't be factored into his or her ability to do the job.

Either way, the don't ask don't tell policy is hurting the military, which just keeps shooting itself in the foot.