Repealing the "Don't ask, don't tell" policy would be a huge mistake. Why don't these politicians who've never served ask the military's opinion on the subject that affects them?

I'm in the military and don't want the DADT policy repealed. Here's why:

http://www.examiner.com/x-3108-Baltimore-Republican-Examiner~y2010m2d3-Why-the-Dont-ask-dont-tell-policy-should-stay

Sen. Ben Cardin is a puppet for the Democratic Party.

He is the E. F. Hutton of the United States Senate. To para-phrase the old E. F. Hutton commercial - You know: When the Democratic speaks Sen. Ben Cardin listens.
He also does what he is told.

He was told to “sign on to new legislation designed to repeal the ban on gays in the military.”

He does not vote for the people he votes for the special interests – in this case the Democratic Party.

The chief of staff for the entire milatary has commented. He supports the repeal. He jsut wants some time to study for ease of implementation.
Get you head out of the last century. Stop believing the huscksters who don'
t care about policy just about making money off convincing you that they care.

This bull-headed approach could blow up in their faces big time. Just watch.

I can't stand him or his female counterpart that is other other senator. They DONT represent me or anything I hold dear. Such as lower taxes, healthcare thats reasonable BUT NOT FREE, and less governemnt intrusion. As to the Dont ask dont tell policy- my husband is retired navy so dont even get me started on that one.

I'd bet the farm that Ben Cardin has never been in the military. As a matter of fact he's never been anything but a polictician .First the Maryland house of Reps then a Congressman and now a Senator. He's never had a real job and he has never represented the people of Maryland. Now he wants to ruin the military .How do clowns like him continue to be elected..

Queer men cannot donate blood ( http://www.fda.gov/biologicsbloodvaccines/bloodbloodproducts/questionsaboutblood/ucm108186.htm ) but Ben doesn't understand what the dangers the military goes through because he is part of the Mary-Land Liberal Democrat Protected Royalty. Put in office, and kept in office, by the Girls in Mary-Land.

and the bigots come out of the woodwork...gays have served in the military since the start of this country...let them serve openly...

Way to go, Senator. Thanks.

BTW...I spent 8 years in the military. And why would anyone think they are that hot that every gay guy wants them in the shower or their bed. Do you want every woman you see? Not. HIV? So if someone is tested, that takes care of that. Oh, btw, some of the higher stats are not only gay guys so get over it.

ANd as for limited rights in the military, those UCMJ rules were created by congress and can be changed by congress, including the one on homosexuality. And adultery? I think there's history in the military about that. Abortion? that's not a military issue either and ucmj does not regulate that in any case.

And by the way, a vietnam era marine probably enjoyed his drugs during the war.

Interesting that no one would sign their name to the commentary on that website. Also, I believe our 2 senators have brought much needed funding, jobs, etc to Maryland. They are definetly democrats as are the majority of voters in this great state

To Harlan....have you read the scientific evidence and the medical community's opinion on this topic? The FDA continues the antiquated policy because of uneducated, bigoted, back-woods "boys" like you. If you don't like the landscape, then find a place like Uganda so you will fit right in.

sean.
Yo dude You have no worries. I saw your picture and i can tell you're not man enough for any man to be interested in.

I mean dude, you're NOT a looker. You kind look as creepy as you talk.

Could someone explain to me why anyone's sexuality actually matters to serve in the Armed Forces?
Who cares.
Remember what Dirty Harry said in Magnum Force-"I dont care if the whole force was gay if they could shoot like that!"

There simply *are* no reasons not to repeal this that are not based either directly on irrational bigotry towards or fear of gays ("I don't want them in the shower with me,") or else on condoning and supporting the irrational bigotry and fear of others (the idea that cohesiveness, camaraderie, etc only occur when everybody is straight or pretending to be, or worse, the claims I've seen elsewhere that gays would be thrown overboard or deliberately shot by their fellows.) Not a one, when examined, is really about military readiness.

Why would a study need to be done? It has been tested for 17 years. Being gay in the military although not told....everyone knows...so trust me as an active duty vet...we know and we really don't care. Gay service personnel deserve everything for their partners and spouses as straight service personnel receive including respect. BTW you don't have to have served in any military to know it just is wrong to treat people less than equal..period. In the military especially....if someone is willing to put their life on the line for their country then they deserve every single benefit offered without exception.

Cardin is nothing but a puppet as someone else said before me. He is wrong on this issue as he is most of the time. My husband served proudly for 28 years in the USAF and we have had many discussions on this issue. Maybe Cardin should join the military and see why the don't ask don't tell policy has worked all these years. Stop changing things that actually work. Just another reason to get this man out of office and politics for that matter.