Showing posts with label Don't Ask. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Don't Ask. Show all posts

2010-11-12

High Court Says, "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."

AP – FILE - In this April 9, 2010 file photo, the Supreme Court is seen in Washington. The Supreme Court …
The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays in the military to remain in place while a federal appeals court considers the issue.


The court did not comment in denying a request from the Log Cabin Republicans, a gay rights group, to step into the ongoing federal court review of "don't ask, don't tell." The Obama administration urged the high court not to get involved at this point.
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I'm still unsure of where Obama stands on this issue. Any ideas? 

2010-10-20

Obama Administration Seeks Stay of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

AFP/Getty Images/File – A protester rallying to demand the "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy be repealed in March
The federal court of appeals have been asked by the administration for a stay on the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy concerning gays serving in the military.

I don't understand. Didn't Obama campaign that he wanted to get rid of that policy?

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The Obama administration says it is in favor of repealing the law. However, the government says that letting the ruling of U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips to go forward immediately would be a major problem for the military.
This is ridiculous. If they don't want it, then why would there be problems? Oh, so they recognize it's a problem yet, they can't just admit that it's bad policy to get rid of "don't ask, don't tell"? You can't have it both ways here.

I'm still not sure what legal authority the court felt they had to do this in the first place? Isn't this something the people should be voting on? Or, shouldn't the military be the ones voting on this issue? Where does the court even have the authority to rule on something like this?

If you know, please comment below, because, I'm quite confused on this.
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