I've just signed the Family Research Council Action petition to members of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees. The petition reads:
In 1993, after extensive public debate, Congress adopted and President Clinton signed a law (Public Law 103-160) which declared that "The presence in the armed forces of persons who demonstrate a propensity or intent to engage in homosexual acts would create an unacceptable risk to the high standards of morale, good order and discipline, and unit cohesion that are the essence of military capability."
Nothing has changed since that time regarding the needs of the military or the nature of human sexuality that would justify any change in that conclusion. Therefore we, the undersigned, strongly urge you to oppose any legislative efforts to repeal, or administrative efforts to evade, the military personnel eligibility provisions of that law.
Do not let our military be used to advance a radical sexual agenda.
If you agree, sign the petition here.
- Update: Though I think signing the petition a good idea, I also think Jonah Goldberg offers wise counsel. He predicts Democrats won't be pushing this before the 2010 elections, and it could be a mistake to get super-vocal about it prematurely. Read Goldberg's take.