A letter to President Obama

[stef_tm]

Regarding Don't Ask/Don't Tell

Dear President Obama,
I am a scientist who longed to be part of the military; shortly before finishing my Ph.D. I nearly joined the Navy but came across the question "are you a homosexual" and refused to lie; this took place in 1990 before Don't Ask/Don't Tell.

Nearly twenty years later we're losing the military's brightest and best - in key positions - simply because they choose to be candid about their lives. Lt. Dan Choi is a telling example of why this policy is a failure.

Please uphold your campaign promise and end the Don't Ask/Don't Tell policy.

Respectfully,
Stefanie Harvey, Ph.D.


If you'd like to send a letter, Credo long-distance (formerly Working Assets) has a convenient form at this link: http://act.credoaction.com/campaign/dontfiredan/?r_by=-1323326-Ryn_Hex&rc=paste

Comments

[whatwouldruthdo.livejournal.com]

Thanks for sharing that link. This is such an important issue. I'm disappointed he hasn't already addressed it and done away with that backwards policy.

[editornia.livejournal.com]

That's a really good letter. Short and polite and to the point. :)