Washington, DC - "Ninety-four organizations have joined together to sign a letter to members of the U.S. House and Senate opposing the repeal of the law that prohibits open homosexuality in the military.
Today the U.S. Senate and House are simultaneously considering separate bills to repeal Section 654, Title 10, U.S.C. (1993), which is usually mislabeled by the subsequent Executive policy known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT).
The ninety-four organizations represent more than 40 million people across the nation. The letter, which is being hand delivered to every member of the U.S. House and Senate, states that an attempt to repeal the law that prohibits open homosexuality in the military during the lame duck session is illegitimate and untimely.
Three of the four top commanding officers testified before Congress that such a repeal should not be undertaken when the country is at war. The letter states:
"We are engaged in a war on many fronts. Our troops are in harm's way in Afghanistan, Iraq and elsewhere. This is no time to experiment with social engineering of the military." The letter goes on to state that "the consequences of repealing DADT will no doubt result in service members leaving the military or refusing to join. We cannot afford attrition or demoralization of our military in light of the wars we are facing in the Middle East, not to mention the looming threat of North Korea."
Gen. James Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, has said he was concerned that the repeal of the law would have a negative effect on unit cohesion and combat readiness of the Marine Corps. With so much at stake, it would be prudent for the Senate to hold off deliberations until the issue can be examined thoroughly.
The letter warns of the consequences of repealing the law, some of which are known and some unknown. One consequence is the threat that such a repeal would create for military chaplains.
The letter is posted at www.FreedomFederation.org.
Call the United States Senate switchboard at (202) 224-3121 or the House switchboard at (202) 224-3121.
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