Appeals Court Suspends Enforcement of DADT

Revan · Jul 6, 2011

Appeals court suspends enforcement of 'don't ask, don't tell' policy - CNN.com

Washington (CNN) -- A federal appeals court Wednesday issued an order blocking the U.S. military from enforcing its "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays and lesbians serving in the military. U.S. officials have been moving ahead with dismantling the policy but had objected to having the courts force the government to officially repeal it at this time.

At issue in the complex legal fight is whether "don't ask, don't tell" can remain in effect -- even in name only -- while the legal fight over its constitutionality is being fought in the federal courts. Judges have been at odds over the enforcement issue for months.

The case puts the Obama administration in an unusual position of supporting a repeal, but at the same time filing court motions to prevent it from happening faster than planned. Military officials suggest the policy compliance changes eliminating "don't ask, don't tell" could be finished in a few weeks.
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No One · Jul 8, 2011

While this is welcome new in the sense that many people (including myself) no longer have to worry about their standing (or future standing) within the military, I feel that it is an impatient ruling.

The policy is weeks away from certification for repeal (meaning only two more months until complete repeal), and this ruling may only act as a wrench in the thus far smoothly running operation.

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