Posted on 07/01/2009 3:52:21 PM PDT by SolitarySaint
The AP reported the other day that the Secretary of Defense has ordered the military's top lawyers to basically find a loophole and cease enforcing a legal ban on gays serving in the military.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday he wants to make the law prohibiting gays from serving openly in the armed forces "more humane" until Congress eventually repeals it. He said he has lawyers studying ways the law might be selectively enforced.Having served as Secretary of Defense for several years now, the timing and character of this announcement doesn't pass the smell test. Reading through the article, though, one immediately sees what's going on here: Gates has been told to find a way to provide political cover for Obama's unwillingness to fight Congress--and untimately the people--on the gay ban."One of the things we're looking at is, is there flexibility in how we apply this law?" Gates said.
Gates said he discussed repeal of the no-gays policy with Obama last week, but he did not detail the conversation."We were talking about how do we move forward
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Laws mean nothing to dictators.
When I heard thi announced a a Pentagon plan the other day , I knew Obama was behind it.
What Obama needs is a dose of the Hunduran vaccine.
>What Obama needs is a dose of the Hunduran vaccine.
Funny thing about the Law (Justice): it carries a two-edged sword...
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Can’t we force this lying bast**d to either prove that he is a NATURAL BORN CITIZEN OR KICK HIM THE HELL OUT OF OFFICE?????
Yea, as soon we someone finds a judge who remember they are bound by the constitution.
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