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U.S. court ends legal challenge to 'don't ask' law

Discussion in 'Current Events, World News, & LGBT News' started by Dan82, Nov 13, 2011.

  1. Dan82

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    http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/11/09/BA8M1LSO0A.DTL&type=gaylesbian


     
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    I'm a little confused, what does it mean?
     
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    It means Lady Gaga can finally get rid of her meat dress.

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    Now what of those gays and lesbians? Aw, shoot, they missed their chance, huh?
    No, they should be given what is due them. They enrolled not because of who they are, but because they love their country. They also protected and served the country, so they should be eligible for the same benefits as the rest, if not be recalled to serve once again.
     
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    Basically, instead of ruling in favor of the judge's original decision, which would have found the entire DADT policy to be unconstitutional, they just dropped it because it was repealed. This means that it can be re-enacted later on since it was only repealed. If they stuck to the decision, then it would be done for good. Which means that if someone does reenact it, then the courts would have to go through this whole business again.