annotated bibliography

Alena DePugh

Professor S. Morrow

Writing & Rhetoric

7 November 2011

Annotated Bibliography Exercise

            Messer, Neil. “Letter to the Editor: The repeal of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ is just the first step” The Michigan Daily. The Michigan Daily, 21 Sept. 2011. Web. 3 Nov. 2011.

            In this article, Messer says he is surprised that there aren’t any articles in The Michigan Daily that mention D.A.D.T. Even though this source is very biased, coming from a gay soldier, it is a very good article. Messer believes that “the repeal of D.A.D.T is a great step forward for our country” and that the next step will hopefully be “changing the Defense of Marriage Act.” This source will help me argue that gay soldiers and non-gay soldiers do think differently. Messer is happy that he can be honest about who he is now, but he doesn’t realize how uncomfortable it will be for straights to shower with him.

            ““Don’t ask, don’t tell” consigned to history .” CBS news. Web. 11 Sept. 2011.

            After 18 long years, gays can finally be open about their ways of life and serve in the military. Not everyone today is accepting or happy of the D.A.D.T repeal “Some in Congress still oppose the change,” (CBS news 2011). Now soldiers that were discharged during the D.A.D.T law can reenlist. This story is very credible, it’s simply stating the facts. I believe that no matter who you are, you should be able to fight for our freedom. Personally, even though I’m glad the United States is trying to make everything equal for everyone, I still think this law should be in effect. CBS news helps me argue that, since I’m on some of the Congress members’ sides, D.A.D.T shouldn’t have been repealed.