DADT Ruled Unconstitutional by Federal Judge

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A federal judge in Riverside declared the U.S. military’s ban on openly gay service members unconstitutional Thursday, saying the “don't ask, don't tell” policy violates the 1st Amendment rights of lesbians and gay men.

U.S. District Court Judge Virginia A. Phillips said the policy banning gays did not preserve military readiness, contrary to what many supporters have argued, saying evidence shows that the policy in fact had a “direct and deleterious effect’’ on the military.

Phillips said she would issue an injunction barring the government from enforcing the policy. However, the U.S. Department of Justice, which defended “don’t ask, don’t tell” during a two-week trial in Riverside, will have an opportunity to appeal that decision.

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Interesting argument. Feel free to post some gay porn images if this is too political. Heck. Even if it's not, post 'em anyway.

 

[Stella_Omega]

Just like the anti-marriage defense, they had no substantive evidence to show hat gays in the military would hurt anyone-- all they had was an argument that "there have always been laws against this. "

And I gotta say-- having the Log Cabin Republicans press this issues is kinda cool. I've often wondered what a gay republican might be about...

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[IrezumiKiss]

I'll do my part:

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[voluptuary_manque]

And the Cal State Supreme Court refused to order the governator and the AG to defend Prop 8. "The Attorney General isn't some sort of potted plant." Buwahahahahahah . . .