Don't Ask, Don't Tell

In one of the most historic civil rights votes ever, the U.S. Senate has voted to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell. This policy forbids recruiters from asking if a person is gay, and the recruited may not admit to it, otherwise they will be discharged. The bill is to be signed next week, but it will take several months to implement, as there has to be a certification that the troops fighting ability will not be harmed, as well as a two month waiting period. The bill passed 65 to 31, with the support of eight Republicans. They are: Lisa Murkowski, Scott Brown, Olympia Snow, Susan Collins, George Voinovich, Mark Kirk, Richard Burr, and John Ensign. This is one of the greatest days in the history of these United States.