Posts Tagged ‘Don’t Ask’

Farewell, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

By Jamie McIntyre on Tuesday, October 12th, 2010

Farewell, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

Whether there’s an appeal or not, the congressionally-mandated discrimination against homosexuals is going to end. Most of the country, and most of the military for that matter, has moved on. There may be an injunction issued. Congress may or may not act. But the writing is on the wall.

Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell: No Applause From the Chiefs

By Jamie McIntyre on Thursday, January 28th, 2010

Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell: No Applause From the Chiefs

The nation’s top military advisors are not the Joint CHEERLEADERS of Staff. It is not their role to publicly applaud or deride the political policies of the civilian leadership. Their job is to salute smartly, and carry out their orders.