The decision came after months of highly publicdeliberation, and has been given a cautious welcome by scientists and pro-lifers, although conservatives on the issue are, as expected, angry.
Its executive council in February briefly considered letting troops develop their own gay-member policies, but decided to open the decision to longer publicdeliberation and a vote at the Annual meeting.
To expect deliberation and participation in every facet of public policy is clearly Utopian, as is the idea that virtuous citizens can be made en masse.