In regard to “An unfair comparison” (letter, Feb. 10), if a person is not a gay-hater, then he should not be affected if the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy is tossed. The ones whom [the policy] is unfair to are the gays and lesbians wanting to have more of a normal life while serving.
This decision cannot concentrate on one religion or belief in order to give equal treatment to servicemembers. There are all kinds of soldiers, from Jewish and Wiccan to Hispanic and Asian, and yes, homosexuals. If you could change your sexual orientation, life would be easier, since heterosexual relationships are completely acceptable to everyone.
Note that gays are three times more likely [than heterosexuals] to attempt suicide. So why would someone “choose” to be gay? Did heterosexuals choose to be straight? So, yes I think being gay is like a race or color of skin; it’s something that you are and cannot change. It’s not like you’re robbing a store or killing a person. So why is loving someone of the same gender wrong, or worse, a crime, in the military? Who is one to say that being gay is immoral and why should you be told whom you can love freely as a servicemember?
Just like people have a right to be Christians, others should have the right to be gay and still be allowed to serve. Besides, I thought Christians didn’t judge. The letter writer can express his opinion, but he doesn’t speak for all servicemembers, Americans or human beings.
Spc. Gabriela LopezTallil, Iraq