I'm reminded of the repeal in 2011's of the US military's "Don't Ask Don't Tell" (despite John McCain's filibuster), as well as President Truman's 1948 directiv

I'm reminded of the repeal in 2011's of the US military's "Don't Ask Don't Tell" (despite John McCain's filibuster), as well as President Truman's 1948 directive to integrate the armed services. The US military has always been remarkably influential, as we see when important issues of public affairs can be moved by a purely military decision. Perhaps we shouldn't rely on a warrior elite so much? (ex-USAF enlisted here)