Soldier's Gay Agenda Exposes U.S. Secrets

Just in time for the Pentagon to begin leaking preliminary positive findings of its study on the planned "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" repeal comes the revelation of yet more classified documents given to Wikileaks by a young, gay private. That the Obama administration has allowed Wikileaks to continue over the past several months is an oddity and an embarrassment, but the obvious hurry to pass the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" during the lame duck session is irresponsible and potentially dangerous. The arrest of Pfc. Bradley Manning last summer pointed out what damage could be done by someone in a position of handling sensitive information who places himself before his country. This is the real question that should be asked about "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." By repealing the policy, are we encouraging schismatic political activism in the ranks of the military, which must run on strict discipline? After all, the military exists for national defense, not to serve as a dating service. And it's not just about gays that the question should be asked. Army Maj. Nidal Hassan killed 13 of his coworkers at Fort Hood while shouting "Allahu akbar," the cry of Muslim terrorists the world round. There were plenty of signs Hassan was going to flip, but they were ignored by the Army because of political correctness, which probably also played a role in why Bradley was put in a position to get away with stealing thousands of documents. If Congress is going to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," it needs to make sure the military has the legal backing to ask the questions it must to protect its personnel and its mission. Anyone who puts his personal agenda ahead of his country should not be allowed to wear a military uniform.