Wednesday, March 08, 2006

USA Today - Time to repeal 'don't tell'

On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the federal government can withhold funds to universities that deny military recruiters access to their campuses. Dozens have done so to protest the "don't ask, don't tell" law, which bans anyone who reveals his or her homosexuality from military service. The schools had claimed that providing access to recruiters forces them to violate their anti-discrimination policies and free speech rights. In an opinion piece posted last night, USA Today.com calls the U.S. ban on openly gay servicemembers "an archaic and hurtful assault on people who want only to serve their country." Note: you may get a pop-up ad.