A federal judge in Riverside, California has imposed a nationwide injunction on the military’s ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy, ordering federal officials not to enforce the somewhat unpopular policy on packing fudge in the military.
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US District Judge Virginia Phillips, clearly under the influence of the liberal media, also ruled the policy “unconstitutional” last month, claiming that it violates the 1st Amendment, and has a “direct and deleterious effect” on the armed forces.
In her ruling today, Judge Phillips wrote:
“Defendants United States of America and the Secretary of Defense immediately to suspend and discontinue any investigation, or discharge, separation, or other proceeding, that may have been commenced under the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Act, or pursuant to 10 U.S.C. ยง 654 or its implementing regulations, on or prior to the date of this Judgment.”
The federal government has 60 days to appeal the decision, but may opt not to do so. Then again, they may not opt not to do so.
Under the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, implemented in 1993 as a compromise by Bill Clinton, gays can serve in the military, but face expulsion if they are outed during their service.
The lawsuit was brought by the queerly-named Log Cabin Republicans, a paradoxical and pro-gay Republican group, on behalf of openly gay military personnel who had been discharged under the policy.
The decision is a major blow to the Republican Party, who now have to suffer the indignity of having gays in their military and their political party.
Source: Baltimore Sun
