Ferre Backs Obama on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Repeal

With President Barack Obama looking to repeal the Dont Ask, Dont Tell Defense Department policy prohibiting homosexuals from coming out of the closet during their military service, U.S. Senate candidates in Florida are weighing in on the issue.

Former Miami Mayor Maurice Ferre, running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate against U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek and billionaire Jeff Greene, supported the president's efforts.

I support President Obama and think it is long overdue, said Ferre. He pointed to homosexuals serving in the British, Canadian and Israeli forces without any problems. It doesnt seem to affect their ability to get the job done.

Ferre said he approved of how the Obama administration was handling the matter by getting support from the Defense Department before implementing the repeal. The proper and only way this can be done is with the approval of the high command of the U.S. in the Pentagon, said Ferre.

This goes back as far as Greece, both in the cases of Athens and Sparta, added Ferre. They never had a problem with gays serving in the armed forces.