Right Wing Evangelical Linda Harvey Says Repeal of DADT "Unfair to Those Who Object & Those Trapped in This Sin"

Mission America's Linda Harvey strikes again. This time she is lamenting the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, saying "it's terribly unfair both to those who object and to those trapped in this sin." Here's an excerpt from Right Wing Watch:

The first news is the sad, heartbreaking transformation of our armed forces. This week, homosexuality in the military goes into full effect, permitting people to be openly homosexual or bisexual in the military has been painted in much of the media, it’s not an issue like race where people who are born this way are simply being who they are. No, since no one is born homosexual, it’s an issue of those who’ve chosen to embrace and identify with those feelings and practices, insisting that the over two century’s old military’s rejection of homosexual practice be overturned. And all military personnel are to like it or remain silent. New diversity training is taking place throughout the military to indoctrinate if possible the entire U.S. Armed Forces to say yes to deviance, it’s terribly unfair both to those who object and to those trapped in this sin. No one benefits, and the same-sex living and working environments in the military will be destabilized as a result. We can only hope and pray that under wiser leadership and a new administration the military will be allowed to rethink and overturn these harmful policies.

As long as you are fighting for your country and willing to die for what you believe, why should I give a heck about your sexual orientation?

Supreme Court Turns Away Constitutional Challenge to Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Rule

The Supreme Court announced today that it would not hear a constitutional challenge to the government’s "don’t Ask, don’t tell" policy, which bans gays from serving openly in the military. The court, essentially, sided with the Obama administration's position. In court papers, the administration said the appeals court ruled correctly in this case when it found that "don't ask, don't tell" is "rationally related to the government's legitimate interest in military discipline and cohesion." This is indeed a sad moment for the gays and lesbians who have given their lives to the military, but mWhat the actions of the government is saying that you it's okay for you to serve your country, but just pretend about who you really are. That is a shame.ust live a lie.

The case, Pietrangelo v. Gates, “stemmed from a lawsuit by 12 former service members who were discharged” under Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. A federal appeals court in Boston threw out the suit, but James E. Pietrangelo II, one of the 12 who filed the suit, “asked the Supreme Court to hear arguments in the case. Most of the rest of the group joined a brief asking the justices to defer reviewing the policy while the administration and lawmakers revisit it.”

It's time for President Barack Obama to make good on his promise to do away with this ridiculous provision. The president isn't the only one who can change this -- your congressional representative as well as your senator share the blame for doing nothing to change this. People need to start complaining. Burn up your elected officials' telephone lines with a barrage of calls.