Tell Congress to End "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Now!
- by: Servicemembers Legal Defense Network
- recipient: U.S. Congress
Only one law in the U.S. mandates firing someone because of his or her sexual orientation, and that law is the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. This discriminatory law applies to more than two million Americans serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, including active duty, Reserve, and National Guard personnel.
An average of two people per day are discharged under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." And our government has spent at least $363 million in taxpayer dollars to replacing people with the critical skills we need in times of conflict. This is no way to treat the patriotic Americans who serve our nation or to spend our taxpayer money.
A bill called "The Military Readiness Enhancement Act" was introduced in the House of Representatives in early 2005. This bill would repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and replace it with a non-discrimination law.
Urge our policy-makers to support this new bill and repeal the discriminatory "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"!
An average of two people per day are discharged under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." And our government has spent at least $363 million in taxpayer dollars to replacing people with the critical skills we need in times of conflict. This is no way to treat the patriotic Americans who serve our nation or to spend our taxpayer money.
A bill called "The Military Readiness Enhancement Act" was introduced in the House of Representatives in early 2005. This bill would repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and replace it with a non-discrimination law.
Dear [Decision Maker],
As your constituent, I am writing to urge you to support legislation to repeal the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" statute governing military service by lesbian, gay and bisexual Americans.
The "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" statute is the only federal law that mandates firing a person if they are discovered to be gay. The statute forces patriotic lesbian, gay and bisexual Americans who want to serve our country to compromise their integrity for their right to serve. No one willing to volunteer to serve in a time of war should have to sacrifice their right to be honest about who they are as a condition of their military service. "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is a discriminatory law and it is wrong.
Over 10,000 Americans have been discharged under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" in the last twelve years - an average of two people per day. Our government has spent at least $363 million in tax payer dollars replacing desperately needed military linguists, pilots, doctors, intelligence analysts, nurses and others with critical skills we need in this time of conflict. "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is wasteful, discriminatory, and it's time has passed.
Despite the additional sacrifices required of gay Americans who choose to serve in the military, over one million lesbian, gay and bisexual Americans have served in our nation's Armed Forces. Their service deserves our respect and our gratitude. Repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" would be an appropriate way to begin to show that respect and gratitude.
The Military Readiness Enhancement Act (H.R. 1059) was introduced in the House of Representatives in March of 2005. It would repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and replace it with a non-discrimination law. I urge you to support this bill in the United States House, or similar legislation in the United States Senate.
[Your comment]
Please support the Military Readiness Enhancement Act and work to end "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" now.
Truly,
[Your name]
[Your address]
Sign PetitionSign PetitionAs your constituent, I am writing to urge you to support legislation to repeal the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" statute governing military service by lesbian, gay and bisexual Americans.
The "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" statute is the only federal law that mandates firing a person if they are discovered to be gay. The statute forces patriotic lesbian, gay and bisexual Americans who want to serve our country to compromise their integrity for their right to serve. No one willing to volunteer to serve in a time of war should have to sacrifice their right to be honest about who they are as a condition of their military service. "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is a discriminatory law and it is wrong.
Over 10,000 Americans have been discharged under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" in the last twelve years - an average of two people per day. Our government has spent at least $363 million in tax payer dollars replacing desperately needed military linguists, pilots, doctors, intelligence analysts, nurses and others with critical skills we need in this time of conflict. "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is wasteful, discriminatory, and it's time has passed.
Despite the additional sacrifices required of gay Americans who choose to serve in the military, over one million lesbian, gay and bisexual Americans have served in our nation's Armed Forces. Their service deserves our respect and our gratitude. Repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" would be an appropriate way to begin to show that respect and gratitude.
The Military Readiness Enhancement Act (H.R. 1059) was introduced in the House of Representatives in March of 2005. It would repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and replace it with a non-discrimination law. I urge you to support this bill in the United States House, or similar legislation in the United States Senate.
[Your comment]
Please support the Military Readiness Enhancement Act and work to end "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" now.
Truly,
[Your name]
[Your address]
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