Political IQ: Don't Ask, Don't Tell can't be allowed to fester

In my latest column, I write about "Standing Up to Obama" on DADT.

I threw reasonable out the window the day I heard about Amy Brian. The Iraq veteran was forced out of the Kansas Army National Guard because... Read more.

Sending Iraq veterans to the back of the bus

U.S. News & World report says the Obama Administration is putting repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell on hold. Not cool at all. When will Iraq veterans like Amy Brian get justice?

Duty, honor & country don't matter

Duty, honor & country don't matter -- at least not to the Kansas National Guard or to the rest of the U.S. military. All that matters is sexual orientation. Just ask Amy Brian who lost her calling and her benefits for no other reason than for who she is.

The word is that President Obama wants to slow down the process of tackling, and we hope, overturning the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy. I used to think that a slow down was a good idea, as long as we eventually saw action.

After reading this story, I realized that I've been a fool. The nation desperately needs qualified soldiers. And people like Brian, who served with honor and skill in Iraq and at home, need justice.

PHOTO: This is part of a larger photo of Amy Brian published by the Topeka Capital-Journal. More photos are available at the link.