The draft will divide the nation -- see Vietnam -- and the last thing the United States needs during a time of war is a people divided, says Roger Mundy, editor of the Daily Oakland Press. A nation must be united during war as this country was during WWII. In addition to a divided nation, the principle of equality among the sexes would haunt the military draft legislation. Equality among the sexes would haunt the military draft legislation because issues of gays in the military may serve as an even greater deterrent. Former president, Bill Clinton, temporarily resolved the issue of gays in the military with his "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.
Many senior military officials and a majority of the American public opposed this move at the time. When Clinton was elected, the issue of allowing gays in the military was on the top of his list; however, when the White House attempted to unilaterally repeal the ban stumbled and congress passed a law to keep openly gay men and women from serving (Webley). Gays were allowed to serve so long as they kept quiet about their sexual orientation. Thus the phrase “Don’t
In 1950, President Harry Truman signed the uniform code of military justice, which set up discharge rules for homosexual service members (Washingtonpost.com – A history of don’t ask don’t tell 2010). In 1982, a defense directive from Ronald Reagan stated that “ Homosexuality is incompatible with military service” and that people who state that they’re bisexual were discharged. In 1993, Bill Clinton issued a defense directive that military applicants should not be asked about their sexual orientation which later became known as the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. In 2010, the Senate voted 65-31 to repeal the “don’t ask, don’t tell” law, which ended the 17 year-old ban on gays serving openly in the military. Retired U.S Army Colonel, Dave Bedey, discusses why he was against the repeal of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy with the Washington post in an e-mail interview.
Lincoln did this because believe state courts would not punish war protestors properly. Lincoln also suspended habeas corpus without the approval of congress and no one was even consulted to see if a violation of an important civil liberty was worth suspending. Lincoln Abuse of the Presidential Power and why he suspended the Writ Habeas Corpus As
Lauren Adams Melissa Helton English 102 2 February 2012 Summary of A. Sullivan’s “For Gay Marriage” & W. Bennett’s “Against Gay Marriage”. Andrew Sullivan and William J. Bennett have very different opinions about legalizing gay marriage. Sullivan suggests it should be legal, but Bennett argues that it would ruin everything marriage stands for in America. In his book Virtually Normal: An Argument about Homosexuality (1995), former New Republic editor Andrew Sullivan argues that not having gay marriage is a violation of equality. He points out that he is not referring to religious traditions but suggests, in a public institution, marriage should be available to any two citizens.
The first amendment says: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech…” (Bill of Rights). Freedom of speech is a good example of the limitations we have as US citizens because we are not permitted to use that amendment if it affects public safety. For example, we are not allowed to say that we have a bomb in an airplane when it is not true. As long as it does not provoke any other consequences in other people we can use the first amendment. The second amendment works the same way; we have the right to have a gun as long as it does not interfere with public safety,
Fact NOT Opinion: Gun Control Doesn’t Work vs. Gun Control The 2nd Amendment states, “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” Lorri Anderson, in her article “Fact NOT Opinion: Gun Control Doesn’t Work,” attempts to convey the idea that the government and media are to an extent, responsible for misleading the public of relevant statistical information pertaining to gun control in the USA. She implies that, “Everyone should have the right to bear arms,” and her ultimate purpose is to justify that, “It is not the guns that are bad; it is the individuals carrying them.” Therefore, CCW (Carrying Concealed Weapon) carriers should be permitted to carry arms anywhere and not just be limited to having them in their homes. Anderson uses statistics from the Department of Public Safety and recounts past shooting events across the country to support her point. Anderson adopts a patriotic tone in an effort to appeal to readers that may disagree with her argument.
I chose an article from the Journal Of Current Issues In Crime, Law & Law Enforcement the discus the history of homosexuals in the military and the events leading up to the repeal of the “don’t ask don’t tell” policy. “Early in the 1992 presidential campaign, then-candidate Bill Clinton commented that, if elected, he would "lift the ban" on homosexuals serving in the military.” (Burrelli, 2010) “Existing policies had been in place since the Carter Administration and, historically speaking, gay, lesbian, and bisexual (same sex) behavior had not been tolerated in the military services.” (Burrelli, 2010) The only change that happened was the start of the “don’t ask don’t tell” policy during President Bill Clinton’s presidency. The issues of the administration’s concern where based around good order and discipline in the ranks. Not asking if a new enlistee their sexual orientation opened the door for gays to serve
The don’t ask don’t tell policy toward gays and lesbians serving in the military has been an issue that has debated and argued ever since President Clinton announced it 18 years ago. On December 22, 2010, President Obama sign legislation to repeal the don’t ask don’t tell policy. The policy is still a hot topic among members in the military and with members of congress. One of the most notably members of congress who oppose lifting the ban was Arizona senator John Mc Cain. By no means am I gay, but I served in the military and served with gay members.
Greenhaven Press, 2011. Legal Community Against Violence (LCAV),"America Caught in the Crossfire: How Concealed Carry Laws Threaten Public Safety," December 11, 2009. www.lcav.org/concealedcarry/. Copyright © 2009 by Legal Community Against Violence (LCAV). Reproduced by permission. Ted Lewis "The United States Should End the War on Drugs and Strictly Control Gun Sales “Mexico.