According to the editorial staff of the L.A. Times, when it comes to 'don't ask, don't tell', the republican party does just that in expressing their true motives behind delaying the bill to repeal the policy in the United State's Military. This bill would reverse the legality of discharging service men and women of homosexual orientation who refuse to conceal their sexuality. The republican party's given reasoning for dragging their feet on the vote of the bill was recently discussed in an editorial linked below.
Their reasons include a demand for the ability to add additional amendments to the legislation, as well as concerns about the military's readiness for implementing the change. The authors go further to provide a possible third explanation for the delay which emphasizes what are seemingly partisan motives held by the republican party. They support their assumption by highlighting the convenience of delaying the repeal until after the midterm elections so that republicans can prevent democrats from having any additional legislative accomplishments, possibly benefiting their campaign. The results of a study that republicans say will better prepare the military for implementing the change won't be completed and presented to the Pentagon until December. It is undeniably convenient that this study won't be presented until after the midterm elections.
I agree with the opinions expressed by the editorial staff of the L.A. Times and share the same hopes for future efforts made by Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid, who the article calls on to continue to "press for repeal." The editorial staff also supports their claim with simple logic concerning freedom in general that is hard to dispute. It is unfortunate that those directly affected by this issue are fighting to preserve the freedoms that 'don't ask, don't tell' undermine.
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