Judge's injunction halts 'don't ask, don't tell' - Frisco-Online Forums

sandiego_to_frisco · 10-12-2010, 03:42 PM

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RIVERSIDE, Calif. - A federal judge has issued a nationwide injunction stopping enforcement of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy, ending the military's 17-year-old ban on openly gay troops.

U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips' landmark ruling Tuesday was widely cheered by gay rights organizations that credited her with getting accomplished what President Obama and Washington politics could not.

U.S. Department of Justice attorneys have 60 days to appeal. Legal experts say they are under no legal obligation to do so and they could let Phillips' ruling stand.

Phillips declared the law unconstitutional after a two-week trial in federal court in Riverside. The case was brought about by the pro-gay Log Cabin Republicans.

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articl...#ixzz12BBGljIv

pearceg · 10-12-2010, 04:01 PM

When did U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips become Commander in Chief of the United States Armed Forces?

whatsthat · 10-12-2010, 04:04 PM

The Libs in this country have stacked the Fed judges. They dont interpret the laws as much anymore as they now legislate from the bench

Expect more of this when Repubs take back congress

fegary · 10-12-2010, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by whatsthat

They dont interpret the laws as much anymore as they now legislate from the bench

there just doesn't seem to be much concern for jurisdiction...

dmp9898 · 10-12-2010, 06:11 PM

Is it Blanket Party time?

sandiego_to_frisco · 10-12-2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by pearceg

When did U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips become Commander in Chief of the United States Armed Forces?

Do you think the US military should be exempt from the constitution?

It's hard to see how a case like this won't make it to the USSC. In time...

pearceg · 10-12-2010, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sandiego_to_frisco

Do you think the US military should be exempt from the constitution?

In some cases, yes. They also discriminate based on age and physical handicap. Should the US military be allowed those exemptions?

hattrick · 10-12-2010, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by pearceg

In some cases, yes. They also discriminate based on age and physical handicap. Should the US military be allowed those exemptions?

decent argument, except for the fact that one's sexual orientation doesn't have anything to do with your ability to run with a gun and fight/kill the enemy.

It's high time for some common sense.

pitakelly13 · 10-13-2010, 07:57 AM

The problem with don't ask, don't tell is that even if you didn't ask... some people are just going to tell. I cannot stand that when I ask a (known gay) acquaintance a political question, it ALWAYS turns back to gay rights, as if there are no other issues!

I'm certain he is scanning the news this morning to find out if any of the miners are homosexual so he can tie that into conversation.

pearceg · 10-13-2010, 08:05 AM

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decent argument, except for the fact that one's sexual orientation doesn't have anything to do with your ability to run with a gun and fight/kill the enemy.

Just like one's age and physical condition has nothing to do with one's ability to work a desk job. Not everyone in the military is driving a tank or on the front lines.