In a September 16 editorial, The Washington Times wrote that members of the military “who oppose the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) agenda are no longer welcome” if the “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” policy is repealed. From the Times' editorial:

Next week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is expected to begin floor debate on a defense authorization bill that would repeal the Clinton-era “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” policy and allow homosexuals to serve openly in the armed forces. Last month, a top military official offered a glimpse of how the military might look should the new policy take effect: Those serving who oppose the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) agenda are no longer welcome.

Those were the views of Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick, the Army's deputy chief of staff in charge of personnel matters who spoke about “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” before several hundred troops at the European Command headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany.

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Servicemen should not be booted from the military because of their sincerely held religious convictions. It's unseemly for a senior officer to equate those who hold traditional values with racists and bigots. Lt. Gen. Bostick's careless words demonstrate his unsuitability to the task, and, for that reason, he should withdraw from further involvement in the Pentagon panel set to issue a report on the new policy by Dec. 1. The Senate also should reject this attempt to undermine the effectiveness, morale and morals of the military on the behalf of a radical fringe.

Previously:

Wash. Times publishes Knight's homophobic screed regarding repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Wash. Times' Gaffney falsely claims Americans “overwhelmingly oppose” gays serving in military