A Good Policy? Good Grief.
You may recall that we previously wondered, in light of remarks by the White House, if President Bush might be reconsidering his support for "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
Today, we got our answer.
The Associated Press reports that, during a press conference earlier today, President Bush was asked directly about his reaction to remarks by General Peter Pace, and whether he also believed that being lesbian or gay is immoral.
From AP:
[The President] declined to directly comment on the characterization by Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, of homosexuality as immoral. "Don't ask, don't tell is good policy," Bush said, citing the present military policy on gays.
Good policy?
Let's review:
- More than 11,000 men and women have been dismissed under the policy, including service members like Bleu Copas, an Arabic linguist who was booted from the Army after his command learned he is gay.
- The "good policy" has cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars . . . money that could be spent on body armor, healthcare for veterans, or any number of other things.
- The men and women of the military don't seem to think the ban is such a "good policy." Three out of four Iraq & Afghan vets say they are comfortable around gays and lesbians. 79% of the American public supports repeal.
Despite all that, President Bush thinks this is a "good policy?"
Good grief.
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- Steve RallsLabels: white house
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