Appeals court asked to vacate "Don't Ask" judgment

[steve2470]

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/02/us-gays-military-idUSTRE7802IQ20110902

(Reuters) - Obama administration lawyers asked a federal appeals court on Thursday to vacate a judgment declaring "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" unconstitutional now that the ban on openly gay men and women in the military is about to be repealed.

But attorneys for opponents of the ban argued that the lower-court decision striking it down should be affirmed and left intact, preserving a legal precedent for anyone discharged under the policy who is seeking reinstatement, back pay or other recompense.

President Barack Obama in December signed a repeal of the 17-year ban into law, and announced last month that the repeal would take effect September 20 following months of preparation by the Pentagon to implement the policy change.

The administration has argued that the legal case against "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is therefore moot and the landmark judgment won last year by a gay rights group, the Log Cabin Republicans, should be vacated.

[msongs]

1. "...about to be repealed." Do not trust Obama on this issue. no vacated judgements til after repeal.

[jaxx]

2. Trust him.

He got rid of DADT.

[Bluebear]

3. Bullshit. He didn't have a magic wand. No trust has been earned

[jaxx]

5. Hi Bluebear. How are you tonight?

He did what he said he would do. Trust him.

[Bluebear]

6. Enjoy some smog.

[jaxx]

7. Yes, big cities will have it until 2013.

What a shame the teapubs are killing jobs.

[Bluebear]

4. Nice try Mr President

[FreeState]

8. I say let the court ensure it's never law again

And hopefully add some actual protections for GLB service members as well.

It's also important it's struck down by the court in the fight to help trans service members.

[Bluebear]

9. +

[xchrom]

10. +2

[Exilednight]

11. First, the law is still in "technically" in effect. It has yet to actually take effect. Second

,there is nothing in place to prevent another president from taking office and re-instating it. Obama might have passed a law to repeal DADT, but he didn't pass a law that says it's fine to be openly gay while serving. That's a drastic distinction.

[Bluebear]

12. .