Do gays possess some kind of magical fighting power I’ve been unaware of?…
Washington (CNSNews.com) –With shades of the 2008 campaign, and sounding patriotic themes, President Barack Obama signed legislation Wednesday to allow homosexuals to openly serve in the military as a large auditorium of supporters chanted at different times “Yes we can!” and “USA!”
In signing HR 6520, the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010,” Obama reversed the 1993 law (10, USC 654) that prohibited homosexuals from serving in the military and the 1993 Defense Department policy “don’t ask, don’t tell” (DADT). The latter prohibited military recruiters from asking about a soldier’s sexual preference and prohibited the soldier (or enlistee) from saying whether he is gay.
“This is a good day. This is a very good day,” a grinning Obama told the crowd.
“I am proud to sign a law that will bring an end to ‘don’t ask, don’t tell,’” Obama said. “This law I’m about to sign will strengthen our national security and uphold the ideals that our fighting men and women risk their lives to defend.”
Ending the ban on homosexuals in the military was a campaign promise Obama made and is possibly the most significant legislation he has signed since the $1-trillion health care overhaul in March 2010.