D.A.D.T Policy

First off I'd like to say that this debate is open to any and all. However, I as the creator will not stand for comments that are insulting to the GLBT[Gay, Lesbian,Bisexual,and Trans gendered] Community. Other than that I'm excited to see whom ever brings what ever to the table. I will take the negation stance of this topic. First. The D.A.D.T policy: >The Don't Ask Don't Tell policy states that no homosexuals shall serve in the United States Military. * And if soldiers of the United States Military are found to be homosexual, then they shall be dishonorably discharged, and stripped of all awards and rank. But Obviously if the said homosexuals are quite of who they are then they cant be removed from the military because of it. Basically, the United States Government is saying that homosexuals will be punished fro something they can not control, or they must be quite and live in a "closet"[figuratively speaking]. -http://www.equalitygiving.org... Second. SAFE FOR LEGISLATORS. >Polls consistently show that about two thirds of the American public support lifting the ban. Polls show majority support in all age groups, in both genders, an in both political parties. *The Washington Post reported that the number of Americans who support gays in the military is up from 62% in 2001 and 44% in 1993. *Seventy-five percent of Americans believe that gays and lesbians should be allowed to serve in the US military. -http://www.advocate.com... Third. FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE >The Pentagon has spent more than $364 million to implement the ban in the first ten years of its existence. *So once again the government is wasting money that we don't have to keep discrimination and hatred alive. -http://www.equalitygiving.org... Fourth. IMPROVE NATIONAL SECURITY >Lifting the ban ensures that Arabic linguists and other critical specialists are not fired for being gay, lesbian, or bisexual. Lifting the ban protects 65,000 service members from being fired by the largest employer in the country for being lesbian, gay, or bisexual. *Majority of the 800 men and women that were discharged had special key jobs. The more men and women we have in our Military, the stronger it will be. Fifth. Unconstitutional: Amendment 14 - Citizenship Rights. Ratified 7/9/1868. > All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. *Basically, this states that if you are a citizen of the United States of America, then the Government can not take away your natural born rights such as Life, liberty, and the Pursuit of happiness. -http://www.usconstitution.net... Sixth. Hypocritical to the idea of "America". >America is known as "Land of the Free and Home of the Brave". Except with the D.A.D.T Policy act still in play, the land of the free becomes land of what everyone else believes and which you must follow. And home of the dictators. America is about choices, and being able to be who you are. If religion can be practiced, than why cant love be practiced as well?