House Votes to Repeal 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

Would this government stop with the gay/not gay problem in the military? The fact is that the members of our military services are brave heroes that are out there willing to give up their lives defending our country, not to classify them for their sexual preference. They are to be applauded for their jobs, not criticized for their personal lives?

Been in over 28 years, assigned all over the world and never been asked my opinion - figure that one out. This time I sure hope the do, gona be an empty force if this makes it.

It never should have been implement in the first place. Blatant discrimination by the republicans and bush administration.

The U.S. military is not someone's social club. As a veteran I can tell you that we need to get back to business and quit these social experiments.

Yes this is awesome..there are many gay, lesbian and bi's in the military and many people know who those people are and respect them as a sailor and as part of the team. Being able to come in openly is not goingt o change how they act..they arent gonna start hitting on straight people. You all that say u dont wanna shower with them..well u already do. If the romans accepted gays way back when why are the people now so opposed? oh thats right the christian faith and sin bs...wll hate to break it to you but pagans were around first, we accept all people of sexual orientation or race..also many animals will have same gender sex..we are human but we are still part of nature..we are animals..gay is how u are born not a choice. McCain i am deeply disappointed...ur view on this policy is the one reason i didnt want u as president but i also didnt want Obama

There is a military code of conduct. It is against the rules to fraternize with other soldiers whether straight or gay. The code of conduct will remain intact. If there is an action of sexuality on the base whether hetero or homo disciplinary action will follow. I am a straight veteran who has no problem with gays serving openly.

ANYONE that wants to defend this great country that we live in by serving in the U.S. Armed Forces should be alowed too! This is their country too, whether homosexual or not. It is a right, and an honor! I served for 20 years and I couldnt tell you if I served with a "gay" individual or not...as long as they do their job that they were trained to do to the best of their ability and make no sexual advances towards their fellow servicemembers..then all is good! At least they are serving the country and not sitting on their fat butts like alot of the "anti-military" people are doing, and don't relize that without these people in the military, gay or not,that they wouldnt have the freedom to complain openly about this subject, or any other freedoms for that matter!

Lesbiens don't bother me much in the military; however, male homosexuals due have an increased sexual drive like all men due to testasterone (sp). Being in a barracks situation with men they are attracted to sexually is a real problem going foward for them and the straight guys who serve with them.

I think people are confused. Just because someone is gay does not mean they cross-dress. I'm a gay female, and I do not cross-dress. None of my gay male friends cross-dress either. Also, most cross-dressers are straight males. Us gays didn't want this repealed so we could make out in front of anyone - we wanted this repealed so this stupid witch hunt would end. If you don't remember, most of the gay men and women recently "outed" by the military was done while they were off the bases.
I'm glad that this finally passed! My girlfriend was thinking about going into the military, and now she can finally serve without having to HIDE our relationship from the ENTIRE world.

homosexuals should not be allowed into the military !!!! Once found out, they should be kicked out of the service to enjoy their unchristian activities outside the military arena.