He wants to wait until "a more effective strategy in Iraq" is arrived at but former Joint Chiefs chairman John Shalikashvili is ready to allow gays and lesbians to serve openly:
"I now believe that if gay men and lesbians served openly in the United States military, they would not undermine the efficacy of the armed forces. Our military has been stretched thin by our deployments in the Middle East, and we must welcome the service of any American who is willing and able to do the job."
It’s about time, and a welcome decision.
THE TEXAS SCRIBBLER 