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...Promise Not to Tell...
...Associated Students of Madison recently issued a report criticizing ROTC and the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy. The administration then agreed to add a statement to the UW system's antidiscrimination policy acknowledging discrimination with in ROTC...
...sponsors, Aurelio Torre '00, Brian R. Smith '02 and Bradley L. Davis '01, warded off hundreds of angry e-mails and phone calls in the days following the proposal from students who see ROTC's return as an endorsement of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy...
Regardless of where one comes down as to the justice of "don't ask, don't tell," the case for bringing ROTC back to campus is strong. Harvard's non-discrimination policy is certainly an admirable ideal, but there are higher values than non-discrimination. Our support for our armed forces, and more importantly our classmates who serve as midshipmen and cadets, ought to outweigh any discomfort we may feel with the congressionally mandated policy that governs the treatment of homosexuals...
...reality is that violent conflict is an unpleasant affair, and, in order to operate effectively, our armed forces cannot always be on the vanguard of progressive social trends. "Don't ask, don't tell" may be offensive to some, but events in Kosovo should serve as a stark reminder that our military is a force for great good in the world and is worthy of our utmost respect. It is past time that students on this campus grew up and accepted the fact that the enormous responsibilities of some groups in this world mean that they cannot always perfectly conform...