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How can this be? The soldiers that fight for this country have to abide by the military's 1993 congressionally mandated "don't ask, don't tell" law prohibiting gay, lesbian and bisexual and service members from coming out. These soldiers that put their life on the line for this country can not express their sexuality. The soldiers can not even keep their lines of communication open with their partners back home. The conversations that they have are very brief. These brave soldiers end up living double lives. How unfair is it for soldiers who risk their lives not have the chance to live normal lives? Not only are they risk their lives but being on active duty in the military causes a whole life change for them.
Changes need to be made. It has been argued that gays in the military would "cause a breakdown of unit cohesion and morale" The reasoning for this does not even make sense. Why should someone's sexuality cause "a breakdown of the unit" The mission of all the soldiers is to serve their country, NOT judge someone's sexuality. There are openly gays in the military of Irasel and Great Britain. They are doing just fine. Instead of blaming "the breakdown of unit cohesion and morale" , why dont they just say that they don't approve of homosexuality? Some things just do not make sense.
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