‘Under investigation for being a lesbian.’ Wow, what a job, sexual orientation investigator. Probably pays well and takes a lot of staff for our military. That about says it all for this failed policy.

The Herald Bulletin editorial mentioned Republican reluctance to end it. I suggest some Republicans visit a gay community, take in a Cubs game in Chicago for instance, and get a grip on their fear of same-sex couples.

Recruits who are not taught cultural sensitivity as children and cannot accept it in boot camp likely have no place in today’s military, where guns and bombs won’t win wars, but winning the hearts of the population will. Living life as we choose in freedom is what we are fighting for. Accepting each other as American first leaves no room for discrimination on any other level.

Mike Courtney

Pendleton