Originally Posted by Keith

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, November 23, 2008

"Very quietly, the Obama team has let it be known that the new administration will not immediately reassess the U.S. military's policy of "don't ask, don't tell," which permits gays to serve in the armed forces -- as long as they don't discuss their sexual orientation. Raising the topic of gays in the military was considered by many to be the second of two out-of-the-box decisions that ended badly for a newly elected President Bill Clinton."

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I'm a realist and know that our new President doesn't want to start, out of the gate, dealing with an issue like "don't ask, don't tell." Still, I do long for the day when being gay is no longer a hot button issue for a newly elected head of this country.