"We're here, Mr.President! Enlist us!"

It's a good day! I have a dear friend in the military so I thought it would be interesting to get his take on this. He said he was glad to see this happen and that it was time for this blurred line of racism/sexism to end. He asked why the defense of our constitution, freedoms and nation should be limited to people's sexual orientation. He said, "We, as an American culture, "allow" homosexuals to fill the highest civilian positions and entrust them with extraordinary responsibilities but the military kicked them out and essentially told them they aren't good enough to serve their country. Bottom line...America is the land of the free and home of the brave and this was long overdue; it's refreshing to see this form of segregation addressed and the law signed by our Commander in Chief." I think it's interseting to hear this from someone inside the military realm. As a "civilian" (as my military friend so often calls me!), it's hard to grasp the idea that this has been the norm for the past seventeen years. WOOT WOOT to this repeal! Thank you Mr.President!!!