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Don't Ask, Don't Tell... Don't Work [VIDEO]
The first video to the right outlines the outrageous result of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy enacted under Clinton; essentially a cowardly concession to homophobes.
The reality is that it allowed a witch hunt to begin, in which anyone suspected of being gay could be discharged with "homosexual" written next to their name.
CNN's Jack Cafferty notes that over 11,000 members of the military have been let go, hundreds of which were in specialized positions, dozens with precious Arab-language skills. We've lost these skills from our depleted forces because our military doesn't believe it can follow orders with gay people around.
The second video is a trailer to a film in progress on the fallout -- both personal and national security-wise -- of the DADT policy. Among all NATO members, including Israel and the UK, only the US and Turkey has a problem with gays in the military.
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