Comments on: Report: Mixed court views on gays in military

By: Harry Seth George

Harry Seth George — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:22:18 +0000

@ps2os2 : As a victim of DADT myself, I don’t believe the military is against gays. Yes there are a lot of homophobic rednecks, but they are few and far between. When I was being discharged, everyone around me supported and helped where they could. My entire chain of command talked to me, to see how I was doing, to tell me I was being courageous, and that they were sad to see me go. The military is ready to change, but it can’t until the law is.

By: ps2os2

ps2os2 — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:37:31 +0000

Even if the Congress somehow repeals DADT it frankly will not make a bit of difference. The military will still get rid of gay people by some means. They will find a loophole somewhere. The military is known for their stubbornness and *THEY* will find another way.
I think it is a loosing battle and we should basically wait 25 or so years and try again. Maybe most of the idiots who care in the military will be gone by then. I do not think this is a realistic way of doing this but until the politicians get a back bone and stick it to the military they will not get anything done. I (think) it was a former president that rammed the black people issue down the militaries throat and that worked. It should work again for gay people. All it does is for a politician to stand up and say *DO IT*.

By: Yhitzak

Yhitzak — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:01:42 +0000

Kari, go read the Constitution of the United States of America. It describes and defines the three branches of government, as well as the separation of powers and consequential checks and balances. The Supreme Court (or Judicial Branch) determines the legality of measures. If they determine that DADT is un-Constitutional or simply unenforceable according to Constitutional law, it will make the repeal by Congress that much easier.

By: Brian O'Reilly

Brian O'Reilly — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:46:33 +0000

This article seems suspicious, and I don’t think 365gay.com should have posted it without doing some checking.

It would be impossible for the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate don’t ask don’t tell after it had been repealed by congress. So if the report actually said that a repeal may be successfully challenged, it is wrong. All of the reasoning against gays in Bowers v. Texas was overruled in Lawrence. WTF?

By: teachermahn

teachermahn — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:59:52 +0000

I want to know how the government proves homosexuality. I say we stricken it from our vocabulary. “No, I am not gay or a homosexual commander, I am just sexually active, who I sleep with is NONE of your business”

By: petenick

petenick — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:55:54 +0000

It is because the 29 countries in the world that allow gay people to serve openly don’t have an Ass like Scalia et
in the main court. They are a national disgrace!

By: Kari

Kari — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:54:38 +0000

I’d need to see the full report to actually form an opinion on its merits; but exactly how would a DADT repeal be unconstitutional?

OK, DADT *might* be Constitutional (emphasis on the ‘might’), but allowing gays to serve would be Constitutional as well.

What does judicial review have to do with a DADT repeal by Congress?