At Weber State University I am taking an english class that requires us to blog. In class this week we were asked to write down 7 things that are happening now, or have happened recently that interest us or effect us.
One item on my list was the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Policy that bans gays and lesbians from openly serving in the United States military. I am not personally gay or a lesbian but being in the military for four years and deploying twice has opened my eyes on this policy and how it negatively impacts the people who are not only serving but also protecting our country. I have come across and made good friends with many individuals who fall under the policy, so its something I feel strongly about. I have seen how this policy has negatively effected these individuals' everyday lives and how it makes them feel as a person and as a member of the United States Military.
I am so excited to see what you find out about this. I think it is a very interesting topic. I have heard about it multiple times, but have never really put much thought into it because I am not affected by any aspects of this topic nor do I know anyone who is in the military and/or gay. Putting myself in someone elses place who may be in that position makes me frustrated, but I can only imagine. I'm curious to know more how it affects gays/lesbians in the military.
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely a subject I know nothing about. I am glad that you are doing it and I can follow throughout the semester. I hear about it in the news, but have never been really informed. I think this is a really interesting topic about which to blog, and I am excited to learn more about it.
ReplyDeleteThis will be an exciting topic to become more familiar about. I'm glad you went into depth in giving people like me background information on the issue.
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