Posted on 06/26/2022 8:32:49 AM PDT by bitt
The Pentagon has made the announcement that it will refuse to recognize any abortion laws springing from the Supreme Court’s decision that there is no guaranteed right to abortion in the U.S. Constitution.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III issued a statement on on Friday regarding the Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
“Nothing is more important to me or to this Department than the health and well-being of our Service members, the civilian workforce and DOD families,” the Pentagon chief announced. “I am committed to taking care of our people and ensuring the readiness and resilience of our Force. The Department is examining this decision closely and evaluating our policies to ensure we continue to provide seamless access to reproductive health care as permitted by federal law.”
Politico reported that the Department of Defense does not yet have “any policy to announce for accommodating female service members stationed in states that have outlawed abortion,” officials tell NatSec Daily.
“Female troops seeking the procedure already face steep hurdles to getting the care they need: They cannot get abortions at military medical facilities, and federal law also prevents troops from using their Tricare health insurance to cover the cost of the procedures at private facilities, unless the life of the mother is at risk due to the Hyde Amendment,” Politico added.
“The biggest challenge currently is the lack of complete freedom to travel when you want to travel without having to get permission from a supervisor,” former Air Force JAG officer and Southwestern law professor Rachel Vanlandingham said. “Now, women serving here stateside are going to be subject to the whims [of the states] that they are involuntarily assigned to.”
It is not lost on Americans, however, that the same Pentagon that summarily discharged servicemembers for failing to comply with a Covid-19 vaccine mandate has announced it will ignore state laws and suddenly respect the bodily autonomy of female servicemembers.
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The government does whatever it wants. Your opinion does not matter. The court’s opinion does not matter. The revolution was televised and no one really cared.
Does that make the Pentagon part of an Outlaw Organization?
Since when do they (openly) pick and choose which laws to obey? Arrogance with anarchist tendancies.
“Nothing is more important to me or to this Department than the health and well-being of our Service members, the civilian workforce and DOD families,”
How are those homeless Vets doing?
Is the VA considered equal to the Mayo Clinic, MD Anderson, Cleveland Clinic, etc.?
Hmm..
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Why stop there? Completely exempt service men and women from any state law. This is ridiculous. Hopefully this is the next Supreme Court case - can the federal government exempt its employees from state law.
More proof that the federal government controlled by the democrat taliban party is the enemy.
The Pentagon seems to be involved in issues that go a little bit beyond their intended mission.
Seems to me, if I was in the military and ran afoul of the law in anytown USA, it didn’t matter what Darth Ass-ton says. I would be charged and subject to all of the laws and related penalties within the jurisdiction I found myself.
He may not enhance the charges with the UCMJ, but no matter, that will change when Darth Ass-ton is removed in 2025.
What a lucky break! Get knocked up? Just join the army!
Post-Obama woke political cronies are destroying trust in American institutions at light speed.
The fact the DoD is now exposed too is extremely worrying for America’s future.
Apparently the UCMJ does not apply to the SecDef?
“Hopefully this is the next Supreme Court case - can the federal government exempt its employees from state law.”
Great question, and I am not a lawyer, but no. Due process comes to mind, for one.
I’m sure he took an oath to defend and protect “ the health and well-being of our Service members, the civilian workforce and DOD families”. After all, nothing is more important to him. Well, maybe diversity and inclusion. And the Constitution and the law of this land, when convenient.
Sounds like the military in Venezuela.
Doesn’t matter. Once they pass into the civilian realm, all local laws will be applicable. They can sing broadway tunes all they want, but it won’t mean diddly if they break the law.
He has to be kidding or out of his mind. Why not just make that 5 sided building in DC a booby hatch and lock all the idiots inside?
1,000% correct take on this. Pentagon needs to follow the Supremes rulings or Austin should be relieved of his duties. But Biden won’t do it because they back the opposite.
Arrest any abortionist that steps off the base. Let’s see what the Fags of the Pentagon can do then.
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