THE SENATE YESTERDAY FAILED TO OVERTURN THE DON'T ASK-DON'T TELL POLICY INSTITUTED DURING THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION, DESPITE THE PLEAS OF LADY GA GA TO DO SO.  

THE POLICY IS UNDER STUDY BY THE PENTAGON, BUT THE DEMOCRATS WERE SEEKING THE HELP OF THE GAY VOTER BLOC IN THE UPCOMING ELECTION.  MANY IN THE MILITARY FEEL WARTIME IS NOT THE TIME TO CHANGE, BECAUSE OF THE EFFECT IT COULD HAVE ON THE MORALE OF THE TROOPS.

IN ORDER TO MAKE IT MORE ACCEPTABLE TO THE TROOPS, THE BILL TO REPEAL SHOULD INCLUDE THE ISSUE OF AN HONORARY DISCHARGE WITHOUT PENALTY TO ANY MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO FEEL THEY CAN NOT ACCEPT A CHANGE IN THE PRESENT POLICY ON MORAL OR RELIGIOUS GROUNDS.