Federal Issues Update

“For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth.” -- Isaiah 21:6

Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, and Don’t Pay

“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” is the common term for the policy barring openly gay, lesbian and bisexual individuals from serving in the United State Military, as mandated by federal law.  The policy is actually a modification of the law, which prohibits anyone who demonstrates “a propensity or intent to engage in homosexual acts” from serving in the United State Military.  It was passed by Congress because allowing homosexuals would “create an unacceptable risk to the high standards of morale, good order and discipline and unity cohesion that are the essence of military capability.”