Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Pursue: The Back Door Policy

Homosexuals are enlisting and heterosexuals are running for the hills. All the while discrimination is still biting the government in their collective asses.

Well move over homophobic politicians. There is a trend occurring within the ranks. Perhaps the military knew, perhaps this was the 'Back Door' policy every person stranded in Iraq on an involuntarily extended enlistment was hoping for. The policy supported by President Bill Clinton, The Don't Ask Don't Tell and Don't Pursue (DADT).

The DADT policy means that a homosexual service member may practice their desires in secrecy. It also means, at least by the book, that they are not to be harassed, hazed, or witch hunted in general terms.

But what does this mean for the heterosexual? Believe it or not, the enlistment men and women are more than acceptant of the homosexual communities. Granted, exceptions apply to this observation. So, this means a get out of jail free card for all who dare. I say best of luck as I see nothing wrong with working a seriously flawed system in order to make a life better.

In all reality, it should be expected that the heterosexual community within the armed forces would take advantage of this limited time offer. It is, after all, a limited time offer. Depending on whoever is elected President of the United States in the 2008 Presidential Campaign, this 'Back Door' policy could go right out the window. Soldiers and Sailors would have to revert back to conscientious objectors in hopes of self preservation.

It is no easy task to pick up a weapon and end someone's life, no matter how much hate is in your heart or patriotism. The mass of eighteen year olds that joined did not plan on shooting a nine year old on their first day of their mission. So I whole heartedly agree that the policy be utilized by all that can utilize it.

Do not assume that a person must simply declare their homosexuality and they are given a gift basket and shown the door. It is more grueling. The privacy of the Armed Forces member is difficult to keep .Being within a community in the Armed Forces is like an eighty person town. If one person knows in the morning by noon everyone knows.