To the Point
'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' and Don't Rush into Anything
President Obama promised to end "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," the ban on gays and lesbians in the military. Now many supporters are getting impatient. We hear about equal rights, military morale, conflicting court decisions and shifting public opinion. Also, balancing California's budget, and the price of gasoline is going up, but don't blame the oil companies. Blame the banks.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenPresident Obama promised to end "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," the ban on gays and lesbians in the military. Now many supporters are getting impatient. We hear about equal rights, military morale, conflicting court decisions and shifting public opinion. Also, balancing California's budget, and gasoline prices are rising as Memorial Day approaches, but not for the usual reasons.
Banner image: Daniel Choi discusses "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" on MSNBC's Rachel Maddow Show on March 20, 2009
