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It does show he doesn't give a damn about the rules.
Yes rules exist for a reason and its important to follow them, however it is still important to ask what following a rule accomplishes. Rules exist for a reason, but they do not exist simply to be followed. If one follows rules simply because they are rules then you'd end up following all kinds of ridiculous rules that accomplish nothing other than making yourself extremely obedient. Of course obedience is important but its not everything.
Now if one would like to be a leader or a decision maker than they have to decide what rules to implement, follow, and ask yourself what the purpose of each is. When it comes to DADT I ask myself what it accomplishes towards the missions of the Army and the military as a whole, and when I think critically about it I don't see a single aspect of this rule aids in the Army's or the military's missions.
Now if you want to hold the rules above all else well than you're going to be a gerbil for the rest of your life.