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On December 22nd, 2010, President Obama signed the repeal of the military’s longstanding Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy into law. Once the repeal goes into effect, gay and lesbian servicemen and women will be able to serve openly in the military. Wayland high school students and faculty commented on the repeal and how they think it will effect the military in the future.
Mary Backman
Senior
Serving in the military should have nothing to do with sex , so why would it be an issue having someone who is gay?
Andrea Defina
Junior
I don’t think it’s a great policy. I’m really for gays and gay marriage. I think it’s great, I think it’s fine, but I feel like it might cause some unnecessary problems in the army it might start fights and stuff, and really, they need to be united to fight for us.
Alex Dulude
Junior
I think it would be a good thing, a lot of other countries have gotten rid of it already, and there has been no real repercussions from that.
Mr. Tutwiler
WHS Principal
I think the decision to repeal, “don’t ask don’t tell” is very much in keeping with the values that this country holds. We should embrace everyone, in particular if they’re willing to risk their life for this country.
Emily Huber
Sophomore
I don’t think that it should make a difference whether they are in the military or not, and I think that it is good that they are now allowed.
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Student • Mar 16, 2011 at 6:23 PM
I liked DADT. Before you furiously call me a homophobe, remember: it didn't investigate the sexuality of service members, nor does it ask about sexual orientation on your military process form. All it did was ban all talk of sexuality on official documents. They didn't kick soldiers out for being gay, they kicked them out for voiding their contract by bringing up their sexual orientation
Nobody • Jan 17, 2011 at 10:39 PM
I think it was a good policy, the whole point of it in the first point was not to convey any weakness in the military and even though that can be seen as offensive, the fact is, is worked.
nobody • Jan 14, 2011 at 8:55 AM
I'm really glad they repealed Don't Ask Don't Tell and I pretty much agree with all these people, but what's the point of writing an article in which everyone agrees? Is there no one who feel differently? Then what's the point of writing this article?
reader • Jan 17, 2011 at 11:34 AM
Nobody – notice that not all the comments agree.