Prof. Painter's Editorial on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Policy Published in The American Lawyer

Professor Richard Painter's editorial published in The American Lawyer urged for a repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, because the policy institutionalizes dishonesty in the military. "Many problems affect our military preparedess--smoking,drug use, alcohol--but it is hard to find credible evidence that homosexuality is one of them. The only purpose served by the "don't ask, don't tell" policy is to keep other soldiers from confronting their own prejudices. "The policy discriminates against soldiers who risk their lives for their country, and it does so without any rational basis," states Professor Painter.