Tell McCain to Take His Own Advice on "Don't Ask Don't Tell"

At Iowa State University in 2006, Arizona Sen. John McCain said: "The day that the leadership of the military comes to me and says 'Senator, we ought to change the [Don't Ask, Don't Tell] policy,' then I think we ought to consider seriously changing it."

That day has come. Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen and Defense Secretary Robert Gates -- both nominated by a Republican president -- testified to senators on Feb. 2 that they believe "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" should be overturned. Even Gen. Colin Powell reversed his stance, and supports ending the policy.

But Sen. McCain has changed his tune. He called the testimonies "disappointing" and argued that under its current "hardship", the military couldn't handle the repeal of the 15-year-old policy.

No "hardship" can justify denying patriotic Americans the right to fight for their country because of their sexual orientation. Tell Sen. McCain to drop political games and support the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" because, like Adm. Mullen said, "it's the right thing to do."