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- Current military homosexual policy referred to as "Don't ask, don't tell"
- Gays prohibited from displaying homosexual intent
- Military does not ask prospective recruits about sexual preference
- "Don't ask" policy instated in 1993 during Clinton administrationTIME: 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Turns 15 (January 28, 2008)
- Clinton had pledged to overturn ban of gays in militaryTIME: 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Turns 15 (January 28, 2008)
- Barack Obama plans to overturn same lawThe Washington Times: Obama to delay repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell' (November 21, 2008)
- Obama might not attack issue until 2010The Washington Times: Obama to delay repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell' (November 21, 2008)
- March 2009: Congresswomen Ellen Tauscher introduced a bill seeking to repeal the military's current policy on homosexuals
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The policy of homosexuality in the U.S. military is most commonly described with the phrase "Don't ask, don't tell." Official U.S. law states that anyone demonstrating intent to engage in homosexual acts is prohibited from military service for reasons of morality, order and overall "cohesion." In other words, homosexuals are not to speak of their sexual preference while serving the armed forces, though the military will not ask whether recruits are gay.
On March 2, 2009, Democratic Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher introduced a bill seeking to repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" policy in the military. During his campaign, President Obama promised to support a repeal of the policy which bans openly gay servicemen and women from serving in the military. House conservatives are expected to fight to stop the repeal, fearing a change in policy would "damage morale".SF Gate: Tauscher moves to end gay ban (March 2, 2009)
President Obama's Position
President Barack Obama has vowed to abolish current law which bans publicly homosexuals from active military duty. Although at the time, one of the Obama campaigns keynote issues, reports claim that action might not be taken on the issue until at least 2010.SF Gate: Tauscher moves to end gay ban (March 2, 2009)-
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The real reason that gays aren't allowed in the US Military. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aotlEpmAFVQ&feature=youtube_gdata
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Services Committee to consider ending a ban on gays serving openly in the US military will be postponed, a spokeswoman indicated Friday.
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Services Committee to consider ending a ban on gays serving openly in the US military will be postponed, a spokeswoman indicated Friday.
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Services Committee to consider ending a ban on gays serving openly in the US military will be postponed, a spokeswoman indicated Friday.
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