JOINT CHEIF CHAIR MICHAEL MULLEN IN FAVOR OF REPEALING DON'T ASK DON'T TELL

Admiral Michael Mullen gave a statement at the beginning of the hearing taking place in Washington right now on the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy in the military. His statements are well thought out and also in favor of a repeal, stating that the military shouldn't ask it's men and women that are there to protect and fight for the dignity and honor of our country to lie about who they are. "Allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly would be the right thing to do," is just part of the statement given by Mullen. John McCain rose in stern opposition to this statement, reiterating his stance he gave recently that the policy is working and this is the wrong time to change the policy. HOWEVER Americblog found a statement and video of McCain stating something quite different in October 2006. McCain said, "And I understand the opposition to it, and I‘ve had these debates and discussions, but the day that the leadership of the military comes to me and says, Senator, we ought to change the policy, then I think we ought to consider seriously changing it because those leaders in the military are the ones we give the responsibility to." What a dumbass. Get it straight, old man. Anyway, here is the video of Admiral Michael Mullen's remarks at the hearing.[source]