in the don t ask/don t tell, the pentagon warned of this, saying, quote, if the department of defense creates a newing categoy of unmarried, dependent only for same-sex relationship, the department would be creating a new inequity, between couples. this administration is using the military for social engineering. i think it s significant they they are going beyond what they said they would do at the time that don t ask/don t tell was repeal. shannon: yet supporters of the directive say it s the only equitable thing to do, given that same-sex couples have limited opingings when it comes to marriage. as long as it isn t an option for loving, committed couples to actually get married, the department of defense is doing