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I agree with th Don't ask, Don't tell policy. I feel like people are automatically assuming that this is a bad thing to happen, but probably many people that would not want to fight next to gays and may not be willing defend them. Also gay have been stereotyped, so many people may not think they are not tough enough to make it in the military.This policy may be for the safety of the gays. At the same time however, I think that it should be up to the gays to tell others if they are gay. It is their right to say and act however they want.