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deminks Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-09-10 08:44 PM
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Judge: Military's Ban on Gays Is Unconstitutional
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=11598904

A federal judge in Southern California has declared the U.S. military's ban on openly gay service members unconstitutional.

U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips on Thursday granted a request for an injunction halting the government's "don't ask, don't tell" policy for gays in the military.

Phillips says the policy doesn't help military readiness and instead has a "direct and deleterious effect" on the armed services.

The lawsuit was the biggest legal test of the law in recent years and came amid promises by President Barack Obama that he will work to repeal the policy.
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democrank Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-09-10 08:58 PM
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1. K & R
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xchrom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-09-10 10:15 PM
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2. Awesome! Nt
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Bluebear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-09-10 10:17 PM
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3. I'm sure the DOJ is already preparing their appeal.
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