Support Lt. Dan Choi and Help to End the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Policy

A few moments ago I did something very important, and hopefully a few moments from now you'll have done it, too. A little over a month ago I posted an episode of my ongoing political satire series The Fatcats Club entitled "Ask and Tell," which dealt with the pending discharge from our armed forces of West Point graduate and trained Arabic linguist Lt. Daniel Choi. The lieutenant, who is openly gay, and whose skills are more valuable than ever owing to the ongoing operations against Islamic terrorism, is being dismissed for violating the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.

I just signed a petition in support of Lt. Choi, who's going to court this Tuesday to challenge his discharge from the Army National Guard. Over 45,000 others have signed this petition in the last few hours, and I think it would be great for at least a few members of my tiny blogging audience to add their names to it, as well.

Firing a soldier as capable and dedicated to the service of his country as Lt. Choi should only be done for a good reason. Bigotry is not a good reason. The prohibition of gay men and women serving proudly and openly in the military is contrary to the values of a free society and debasing to our common humanity, and it must end now, starting with the reinstatement Daniel Choi, who by all accounts has been a splendid soldier.

Please sign the petition in support of Lt. Daniel Choi, right now. Tell the United States military to keep Lt. Choi and end the despicable "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.