Back in 1993 Bill Clinton signed into law the Don't Ask Don't Tell Policy as his first presidential legislation. Yesterday, December 22, 2010, President Barack Obama signed a law repealing 'don't ask, don't tell'. One minus one, equals desired effect.
First let me point out that I'm a Veteran; I've served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Before Bill Clinton's historic legislation, homosexuality was not tolerated within the uniformed services. It was considered antagonistic, disruptive, and counterproductive to the mission of the Armed Forces; Back then if anyone was identified as a homosexual or a lesbian they were routinely discharged for being unfit to serve. Many recruits pretended to be homosexual (if they disliked basic training), so that they could be discharged.
Hegelian Dialectics: Thesis - Anti-Thesis = Synthesis
First let me point out that I'm a Veteran; I've served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Before Bill Clinton's historic legislation, homosexuality was not tolerated within the uniformed services. It was considered antagonistic, disruptive, and counterproductive to the mission of the Armed Forces; Back then if anyone was identified as a homosexual or a lesbian they were routinely discharged for being unfit to serve. Many recruits pretended to be homosexual (if they disliked basic training), so that they could be discharged.
Hegelian Dialectics: Thesis - Anti-Thesis = Synthesis
1.Thesis: The Problem - Homosexuality was not permitted in the U.S. Armed Forces.
2.Anti-Thesis: The Ploy - Don't Ask Don't Tell. Homosexuals and lesbians wouldn't be asked sexual proclivity if they served.
3.Synthesis: Solution- The detestable Don't Ask Don't Tell Policy: Was restrictive to homosexuals and lesbians; who had to hide their sexual pride. Obama repealed this policy (instituted by Bill Clinton in '93), and the ultimate goal was achieved: Homosexuals can now serve 'openly' in the Armed Forces.
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2.Anti-Thesis: The Ploy - Don't Ask Don't Tell. Homosexuals and lesbians wouldn't be asked sexual proclivity if they served.
3.Synthesis: Solution- The detestable Don't Ask Don't Tell Policy: Was restrictive to homosexuals and lesbians; who had to hide their sexual pride. Obama repealed this policy (instituted by Bill Clinton in '93), and the ultimate goal was achieved: Homosexuals can now serve 'openly' in the Armed Forces.
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