'Don't ask, don't tell' to get Senate committee review, senator says

By GottaLaff

Do tell!

A key U.S. Senate committee will hold a hearing on the military's controversial "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays and lesbians, according to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, a New York Democrat.

The Senate Armed Services committee will hold the hearing in the fall, she said in a written announcement.

A committee spokeswoman confirmed that there will hearings, but that no specific legislation is under consideration.

Enough with the hearings, pass something already.

"'Don't ask, don't tell' is an unfair, outdated measure that violates the civil rights of some of our bravest, most heroic men and women," Gillibrand said in her statement. "By repealing this policy, we will increase America's strength — both militarily and morally."

Nearly 13,000 service members have been discharged for their sexual orientation since 1993, she said.

Stop asking, and start telling Teh Gay and America that equality extends to the military. Okay? Okay.

Since Obama took office, 265 service members have been discharged for being gay, according to Gillibrand.

That's very telling. Time for change.