fed judge orders end to all DADT actions

[Grace62]

http://www.politico.com/static/PPM153_dadt.html

(1) DECLARES that the act known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"1 infringes
the fundamental rights of United States servicemembers and prospective
servicemembers and violates (a) the substantive due process rights
guaranteed under the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, and
(b) the rights to freedom of speech and to petition the Government for redress
of grievances guaranteed by the First Amendment to the United States
Constitution.

[$tevie]

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[michaelb]

Well done by the Log Cabin Republicans. Hopefully, the Obama Admin doesn't appeal.

[cbelt3]

Well, the DOJ did "Object"
http://online.logcabin.org/news_views/re...ans-5.html

interesting group. I like their approach. And they've been around a long time.

[davester]

Sanity prevails...momentarily. We'll see how long this lasts.

An interesting thought...If the policy is unconstitutional, then do all those previously discharged under this policy have the right to sue for damages. I think they ought to be able to.

[Grace62]

The cowards are in the Senate, currently led by socially conservative Mormon Harry Reid and his counterpart, Mitch McConnell. They both played political games with the basic rights of our servicemen and women.

[mick e]

Since it is the "stated" objective of this administration to repeal DADT, they why would the DOJ object or appeal the decision?

The answer to that question likely lies in davester's post.

[DCrunch]

Grace62 wrote:
The cowards are in the Senate, currently led by socially conservative Mormon Harry Reid and his counterpart, Mitch McConnell. They both played political games with the basic rights of our servicemen and women.

Perhaps they have in mind the majority of the servicemen and women.

[davester]

DCrunch wrote: Perhaps they have in mind the majority of the servicemen and women.

Utter nonsense.

[Grace62]

davester wrote:
Sanity prevails...momentarily. We'll see how long this lasts.

An interesting thought...If the policy is unconstitutional, then do all those previously discharged under this policy have the right to sue for damages. I think they ought to be able to.

The officer who was reinstated after she won a lawsuit last month will get back her rank and lost wages and benefits. I don't know how this decision will apply to reinstatement, but I imagine every case could be subject to review.