In sickness and in war: According to the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, over 700 service members were discharged from service by the Pentagon because of homosexuality. Last June it was learned that the Pentagon still classified homosexuality as a mental disorder; they reclassified it in July. Now it is listed with other "defects" including dyslexsia, obesity, bedwetting, stammering or stuttering, sleepwalking, repeated infections of VD, fear of flying, and allergies to uniforms. Are we living in the middle ages? Even the American Psychiatric Association stopped classifying homosexuality as a disorder back in the 70's. We're 3 1/2 years into a war that is not stopping, our troops are continuing to die and be maimed and there's talk of sending more troops overseas. The Pentagon really cannot afford to turn anyone away regardless of which way they swing. The days of don't ask, don't tell are seriously outdated and ineffective.

paul