I am fairly new to this concept of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell". As a heterosexual male, I support the inclusion of homosexual and bisexual individuals in the military. From my perspective, I view it as another form of discrimination - nothing new in the history of America. In the Civil War, the inclusion of black soldiers in the forces was a very controversial topic. Surely, the majority of soldiers were uncomfortable fighting alongside those, who in normal times, were their servants and slaves. During the Spanish-American war, our forces were in need of men and looked for help from black volunteers. However, unsurprisingly, this met with much opposition. Ultimately, more than ten thousand black soldiers were recruited to fight in the battlefield.
In regards to homosexuality and bisexuality, I believe people are entitled to their own personal sexual preferences. I truly do not understand why people are bothered by the sexual preferences of someone other than themselves. From a religious perspective, I can understand; however, religion does not play a significant role in my life to dictate how I perceive other people.
In my opinion, in times of need, I think soldiers should suspend their personal beliefs, for the sake of our country. However, I realize that most people are not comfortable enough to do that. I think it's fairly obvious that I am all for equality. I believe DADT is merely modern-day discrimination and with time, I hope the military will someday realize this.
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