Federal Judge Orders Halt to 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Enforcement

Fox News ^ | October 12, 2010 |

[maddog55]

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- A federal judge has issued a worldwide injunction stopping enforcement of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy, ending the military's 17-year-old ban on openly gay troops.

U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips' landmark ruling issued Tuesday was widely cheered by gay rights organizations that credited her with getting accomplished what President Obama and Washington politics could not.

[Sacajaweau]

I have a real problem with the courts having any say on how the military is run.

[neodad]

“World wide injunction”? Really?

[dblshot]

Jurisdiction is a real problem.

[ColdOne]

Unreal

[napscoordinator]

Why are they in such a rush. The Pentagon is doing an indeph study on this and will be done in December. Heck they even invited the “boyfriend” and “girlfriend” of gay and lesbians to the Pentagon for a chat about what issues they have that the military is not providing. The active duty member did not attend. It seems to me that judges are doing this but it is stupid until the Pentagon gets it act together. (This story was in the latest Navy Times). I am in the Navy but retire in June 2011 after 24 years!!! I don't know what will become of this but it needs to be done. Don't ask, Don't tell is adequate. VERY FEW gays are discharged and they are only kicked out if they are found out, but it is typically something that the “gay” did that was stupid. Everyone in the military I know just want this issue over (because it is not needed and just needs to go away).

[FlyVet]

Judge nominated by Bill Clinton 1/26/99. I’m shocked.

[ColdOne]

“World wide injunction”? Really? I noticed that also. Then went back to Fox and it says Nationwide now.

[SmithL]

Phillips, Virginia A.

Born 1957 in Orange, CA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U. S. District Court, Central District of California
Nominated by William J. Clinton on January 26, 1999, to a seat vacated by William M. Byrne, Jr.; Confirmed by the Senate on November 10, 1999, and received commission on November 15, 1999.

U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, 1995-1999

Education:
University of California, Riverside, B.A., 1979
University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 1982

Professional Career:
Private practice, Riverside, CA, 1982-1991
Commissioner, Riverside Superior Court, CA, 1991-1995

Race or Ethnicity: White

Gender: Female

[Ol' Sparky]

This witch ought to be thrown off the bench or hung as a traitor for undermining military effectiveness.

How much longer are sane people going to tolerate this sort of judicial tyranny?

[WAW]

No military service record, I bet...

[FlingWingFlyer]

And the hits just keep on coming. Whether she knows it or not, this bimbo just put the final torpedo in the ‘RATS’ ship. Good for her! See you ‘RATS in November!!!

[BulletBobCo]

WOW....That is one powerful judge!

[Political Junkie Too]

Yes. Separation of powers. The military is clearly in the domain of the Executive Branch. The President has Commander-In-Chief powers that the Supreme Court cannot override.

-PJ

[WAW]

Ok...I am a little dumb here. Why isn’t this solely a military court issue? Or an executive branch issue?

[FTJM]

widely cheered by gay rights organizations that credited her with getting accomplished what President Obama and Washington politics could not."

Says it all...

[DarthVader]

Call it a desperation move that will blow up in the DemoRats faces.

[Califelephant]

Bow to your judicial overlords!

The citizens can vote ... a judge will overrule them.
The Congress can legislate ... a judge will overturn them.
The President can sign a bill into law ... but a judge gets the final word.

All hail the omnipotent men (and women) in black!

[fwdude]

So if this case is later reversed on appeal, will those sodomites who “came out” then be discharged?

[anniegetyourgun]

DOJ will appeal? How half-hearted will that be?!?