... "It's not a gay-rights issue. I'm arguing military proficiency issues -- they're throwing out good, quality people," said Alastair Gamble, a former private first class ...No, this is a gay rights issue. The army discharges far more adulterers than it does gays. So where are the articles about how discharging adulterers is undermining preparedness?
Well put.
That's probably why those two who tried to obtain civilian government employment as linguists were turned down. It's a well-known fact that in the military that if want to get a quick honorable discharge, just tell your company commander that you are gay (even if you aren't).
Is this true? Can you refer to sources?
No, it is not a 'gay right's issue'. The policy is as follows quoting the article:
The military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy allows gays to serve provided they keep quiet about their sexual orientation.
So, in reality, the military is saying: "We won't ask you and you don't tell us that you are gay. But, if you tell us and/or we find out that you have not kept your hands to yourself, you are outta here."