Our new government's just weeks away from taking power, ushering in what will hopefully be a new era for our troubledcountry. As with any changing of the guard, there's already talk of massive policy reform, not least of all in terms of military action.

While some politicians have their sights set on the rat fuck known as Iraq, Democratic Representative Marty Meehan of Massachusett's thinking big picture: he's announced plans to reintroduce the controversial (and equally discriminatory) "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" legislation in hopes of welcoming openly gay cadets into the militaristic mix. In a statement released via Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, Meehan says:

We cannot afford to keep losing the talent and contribution of patriotic, gay Americans who want to serve. Our military success depends on having the best and brightest Americans in our armed forces. The best and brightest includes lesbian and gay Americans, too.

At this point, we really can't afford to turn anyone away. Not even Helen Keller...okay, we suppose Ms. Keller's too blind, deaf, dumb and dead to be any use, but you get the idea.

Meehan's announcement comes on the heels of a survey showing that 73% of enlisted men and women have no problem with having queer comrades.

Sure, we're all about gays fighting the good (or, not so good, depending on your opinion) fight, but what if they reinstate the draft? How in the world will we dodge that bullet? We'll no longer be able to drop to our knees, using our powers of fellatio to save our hinds. Although, considering that 59% of soldiers know one gay person in their ranks, it certainly increases our odds of getting laid. If we go to war, however, they've definitely got to change their uniforms. Green's not our color.