SPEAKER: Omission threatens 2 freedoms

I just recently heard that Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, who was invited to speak at a prayer luncheon at Andrew’s Air Force Base was rescinded the invitation. Apparently, a statement posted on the Family Research Council website expressed their opposition to the repealing on the don’t-ask, don’t-tell current law with the United States Military. This was a deliberate move by the Obama Administration to not allow Tony to speak at this prayer luncheon due to his position on the don’t-ask, don’t-tell policy.

I find this reprehensible as well as a violation of our two most cherished freedoms…the freedom of speech and the freedom of worship. Again, the intolerant Left is trying to silence men and women of faith and conscience. Even in recent days the Marine Corp commandant General James Conway, Air Force Chief of Staff  General Norton Schwartz, and Army Chief of Staff General George Casey all expressed their opposition to repealing the don’t-ask, don’t-tell policy as well.  In fact, according to a recent survey by the Military Times, only 30 percent of the active duty members support the President’s position. This is another example where our freedom of speech and worship are becoming more and more fragile.

JOHN M. UKICH

Coeur d’Alene