– “The public interest in enduring orderly change of this magnitude in the military – if that is what is to happen – strongly militates in favor of a stay.”
– “Furthermore, if the administration is successful in persuading Congress to eliminate (the policy), this case and controversy will become moot.”
Dan Woods, the lawyer for the Log Cabin Republicans who brought the suit, said the decision was “a disappointment not only to us, but also to all homosexual service members who bravely put themselves in harm’s way so that we can all enjoy the constitutional rights and freedoms that they themselves are being denied.” Woods also said that he would discuss whether to appeal the ruling to the U. S. Supreme Court with his clients.
Here we go again. I’m no lawyer–but I think DADT is a discriminatory policy against a group of Americans and, as such, has got to be unconstitutional. That’s my story–and I’m sticking to it.
How about instituting a new military policy called DD–Don’t Discriminate?
Other recent posts on the subject of DADT at the Turley blog:
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Policy Found Unconstitutional
Obama Administration Announces Appeal To Reverse Same Sex Marriage Victory
Federal Judge Imposes Nationwide Injunction of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
Obama Administration Secures Stay to Continue to Bar Gays and Lesbians From Military Service
Sources:
– Elaine Magliaro, Guest Blogger