Actually it was a presidential mandate from what I read, which is law, but no a congressional law. Internal Military issues should be delt with by the military in my opinion. I'm not advocating for the military to ignore the law, or a police state. For you to suggest that is just stupid. In a volunteer military, I think they have a right to discriminate if deemed necessary. They do presently with health issues, education etc. By forcing the issue, only for political purposes, opens the door for possibilities, although remote, of vision impaired, mrdd, or any other group that doesn't want to be discriminated against as recruits. I see it as a slippery slope. I'm in no way saying gays shouldn't serve, but I do think the issue should have been handled internally from the start.