Middle finger to homophobes: Judge strikes down don't ask don't tell - Polidicks

[url]http://www.examiner.com/sf-in-san-francisco/judge-rules-don-t-ask-don-t-tell-unconstitutional[/url] [quote]A federal Judge in Southern California ruled Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, the military’s ban on allowing openly gay people to serve in the military, unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips granted a request by the Log Cabin Republicans to halt the military’s discriminatory policy. During the trial, Attorney Dan Woods argued that the military’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy violates gay military members' rights to free speech, due process and open association. He also argued that more than 13,500 service members have been fired under the policy since it was enacted, and that the policy damages the military by forcing it to reject talented people in a time of war. In the ruling, Judge Phillips stated the following: "The Act punishes servicemembers with discharge for writing a private letter, in a foreign language, to a person of the same sex with whom they shared an intimate relationship before volunteering for military service. It subjects them to discharge for writing private e-mail messages, in a manner otherwise approved, to friends or family members, if those communications might lead the (unauthorized) reader to discern the writer's sexual orientation. These consequences demonstrate that the Act's restrictions on speech are broader than reasonably necessary to protect the Government's interest. Moreover, the Act's restrictions on speech lead to the discharge of servicemembers with qualifications in critically-needed occupations, such as foreign language fluency and information technology. The net effect of these discharges, as revealed not only in the testimony of the lay witnesses but also of the experts who testified and Defendants' own admissions regarding the numbers of servicemembers discharged and the costs of recruiting and maintaining an all-volunteer military force, compel the conclusion that the Act restricts speech more than reasonably necessary to protect the Government's interests." Government lawyers are arguing that Phillips lacks the authority to issue a nationwide injunction and the policy's fate should be determined by Congress. Congress, on the other hand, has had 16 years to repeal the discriminatory law, and haven’t accomplished it yet even though a Washington Post-ABC Poll conducted in February 2010 showed that 75% of Americans supported a repeal. What do you think readers? Does the power to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell lie within Congress, or is a judicial ruling an example of the balance of powers? Tell us your thoughts in the comments section below.[/quote] owned

Thank fuck, what a retarded policy.

:fsmug:

I'm fine with openly gay people serving in the military. It doesn't matter what sexuality you are as long as you aren't sexually harassing others.

Because all gay people run around with hard-ons raping all men they come across.

[QUOTE=Tunak Mk. II;24724055]Because all gay people run around with hard-ons raping all men they come across.[/QUOTE] Thank god for your Christian sensibility Ned Flanders. This would be a dark world without you.

Whoooo let's prove the people on FreeRepublic wrong

finally. holy shit guys

Now that its over, lets do a review of the effects of their policy: 1.Lost the military hundreds of perfectly good soldiers, many of whom had already served for years and cost the government millions to train and equip. 2. ..Yeah

[QUOTE=sloppy_joes;24724094]Thank god for your Christian sensibility Ned Flanders. This would be a dark world without you.[/QUOTE] I'm hum diddly glad to be of help!

[QUOTE=Tunak Mk. II;24724055]Because all gay people run around with hard-ons raping all men they come across.[/QUOTE] you trolling ?

Just because a court says the ban was unconstitutional doesn't mean too much. Now they're allowed to serve, but I have no idea why they would want to. They'll just be badgered and shoved around in the forces.

[QUOTE=Lust;24724237]Now that its over, lets do a review of the effects of their policy: 1.Lost the military hundreds of perfectly good soldiers, many of whom had already served for years and cost the government millions to train and equip. 2. ..Yeah[/QUOTE] I think it may have been higher than hundreds. Also it's discriminatory and justifies homophobia

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[QUOTE=Lust;24724237]Now that its over, lets do a review of the effects of their policy: 1.Lost the military hundreds of perfectly good soldiers, many of whom had already served for years and cost the government millions to train and equip. 2. ..Yeah[/QUOTE] Woopsie doodles I misread that

hey dumb homophobe soldiers how about we actually fight wars together instead of spending time acting as straight as possible and thinking gay people are going to give you cooties dumb fucks

[QUOTE=pieman26;24724428]you trolling ?[/QUOTE] He was being sarcastic.

Wish the policy stayed, because personally, I don't believe in gay rights. [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Bigot" - SteveUK))[/highlight]

[QUOTE=pieman26;24724428]you trolling ?[/QUOTE] Oh no, neighbor. Just spreading the good lord's message to all!

[QUOTE=Doneeh;24724617]Wish the policy stayed, because personally, I don't believe in gay rights.[/QUOTE] i tell ya hwat

[QUOTE=Doneeh;24724617]Wish the policy stayed, because personally, I don't believe in gay rights.[/QUOTE] you're dumb. and totalitarian.

Common sense wins again! Too bad there are so many people without it... There's an image I'm thinking of here, I think you all know what it is.

[QUOTE=SgtCr4zyAlt;24724647]you're dumb. and totalitarian.[/QUOTE] Look at his avatar.

[QUOTE=SgtCr4zyAlt;24724647]you're dumb. and totalitarian.[/QUOTE] My opinion makes me dumb? Since when is the way I feel about a situation automatically dumb? Really, I find it amazing how people can show a double standard without realizing it.

[QUOTE=DogGunn;24724494]Just because a court says the ban was unconstitutional doesn't mean too much. Now they're allowed to serve, but I have no idea why they would want to. They'll just be badgered and shoved around in the forces.[/QUOTE] A lot of Soldiers already abuse and harass each other as hazing. Being gay is just another thing they pick on along with their race, background, hometown, attitude and whatever else makes them stand out. If they can't handle the hazing like every other soldier then it's not a matter of being gay, it's being able to handle it. On the other hand a lot of guys don't harass each other anyway so they probably wouldn't start just because someone is gay. If they're a homophobic dickbag then they're just another asshole. No offense to any homophobes intended but the ones who feel the need to abuse others because they do not like them [b]are[/b] dickbags.

[QUOTE=The golden;24724777]Well, to be perfectly honest, you're upset over something that has virtually [B]NO[/B] impact on your life in any way, shape, or form. If you ask me, that's something I would label as "dumb".[/QUOTE] His avatar.

[QUOTE=The golden;24724777]Well, to be perfectly honest, you're upset over something that has virtually [B]NO[/B] impact on your life in any way, shape, or form. If you ask me, that's something I would label as "dumb".[/QUOTE] It may not affect me today, but who knows what could happen in the future? For all I know, Hitler could be revived by cultists and become the prime minister of England, or gay soldiers start a coop and take over the White House in the next few years. Just because it may have no direct impact today, doesn't mean it won't the next.

[QUOTE=Doneeh;24724763]My opinion makes me dumb?[/QUOTE] yeah of course what else would make you dumb [editline]10:39PM[/editline] [QUOTE=Doneeh;24724856]It may not affect me today, but who knows what could happen in the future?[/QUOTE] i do

[QUOTE=Doneeh;24724763]My opinion makes me dumb? Since when is the way I feel about a situation automatically dumb? Really, I find it amazing how people can show a double standard without realizing it.[/QUOTE] "human beings don't deserve rights" okay

[QUOTE=Doneeh;24724856]It may not affect me today, but who knows what could happen in the future? For all I know, Hitler could be revived by cultists and become the prime minister of England, or gay soldiers start a coop and take over the White House in the next few years. Just because it may have no direct impact today, doesn't mean it won't the next.[/QUOTE] Ok that makes you dumb right there. I don't care what your other post said, this one makes you dumb.