Don't ask, don't tell was actually a step forward for the LGBT community, and it's really not surprising it took a Democrat to force it down the military's thro

Don't ask, don't tell was actually a step forward for the LGBT community, and it's really not surprising it took a Democrat to force it down the military's throat. The prior policy was that you could be asked if you were gay or lesbian by the command chain and dishonorably discharged for answering in the affirmative. An untruthful answer would get you time in the brig for lying, then you'd be dishonorably discharged.