Frank Rich on Gays in the Military and the Right's Curious Silence

Frank Rich, columnist for the New York Times, is a thoughtful writer who knows his way around the issues. That's why his commentary on the repeal of the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is worth reading.

Here's the opening paragraph: 

A funny thing happened after Adm. Mike Mullen called for gay men and lesbians to serve openly in the military: A curious silence befell much of the right. If this were a Sherlock Holmes story, it would be the case of the attack dogs that did not bark.

Read the entire Rich column here.