Barack Obama wades into gay soldiers debate

"Obama is putting his sincere sympathy for American homosexuals above what's best for the military.

"Don't ask don't tell" is actually an inspired compromise, a formalization of the de facto American military approach since George Washington called the first formation in 1775. It allows homosexual soldiers who wish to serve their country to do so while eliminating the negative effects to morale that would come about from a completely open policy.

Detractors of DADA often give two analogies to make their case (usually followed by some ad-hominem attack):"
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