don't ask don't tell

so the first marine injured in iraq has come out and now the whole don't ask don't tell debacle is back in the forefront of the news.

oh good for you mr. marine, here's your pat on the back. oh and that line of millions of people that are already out and live their life as a queer american, oh and those hundreds of openly gay and lesbian military members that serve out and despite the protests of american congress, could you pat them on the back for me, i'm all out of pats today.

bitter much? yes. thank you.

i did a 20 page report on this in college. i literally called congress and requested a copy of the policy (a book about an inch and a half thick) and read, front to back, the "don't ask, don't tell, don't pursue, don't harass" fiasco of an american policy.

it was pure bullcrap.

i could picture a bull somewhere, blindfolded and scared, with "CIA" or "FBI" or "Property of Congress" stamped on it, on a conveyor belt, popping out his tail end, oodles of copies of this "policy."

it kinda makes me giggle.

along with the policy i read about 100 first hand accounts of how exactly the policy puts in danger out and closeted service members alike, and how it even put those of the straight persuasion in danger. all in the name of "unit cohesiveness."

of course i tore apart most every part of the policy with testimonials and medical affidavits. but still, 5 years later, and almost 15 years after it's induction, we are still revisiting this damn issue.

did you know in the UK and places like Ireland, when they lifted their bans on gays in the military, their armed forces actually GREW. and that the soldiers were all pretty ok with serving along side gays and lesbians (even in the shower! SHOCKING! gays are normal people?! really!?).

and story on top of story about how the change was for the better.

but oh no, not in america, home of the redneck. i guess we just have to wait a few more years.

but honestly, what could be better than having open service members in the military. i can just imagine the unit cohesiveness then:

"shit, we're getting fired at, quick! everyone save the gay! he's the only one willing to give out head! get him inside and away from the fire, let's go guys!"