Comments on: Judge orders immediate end to DADT

By: Lucrece

Lucrece — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 23:12:54 +0000

Yes, human rights flow from the government because they’re human constructs. We AGREE and enforce the idea that human rights should be created, because they certainly are not self-evident and existent regardless of local convention.

If you have any doubts go visit the nearest crocodile infested waters and see how “obvious” human rights turn out to be. Or pay a visit to Saudi Arabia without a veil and highly revealing clothing.

By: Carmen Diaz

Carmen Diaz — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 16:21:04 +0000

It’s good, but I hate it when our human rights now have to have some basis in the Constitution as if our rights flow from the government, and we need a judge to tell us what they are.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 14:36:02 +0000

enoughalready,

go vote democratic. i understand and basically agree with your perspective on the alternative, but do NOT give $$$…and let them know why you’re not going to donate and when you’ll return to financial support.

the political parties need cash just about as much as they need votes. notice how much the dems are trailing in money. the liberal base has locked its collective wallet.

By: Mortanius

Mortanius — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 14:23:30 +0000

“Once again, an activist federal judge is using the military to advance a liberal social agenda, disregarding the views of all four military service chiefs and the constitutional role of Congress,” said Family Research Council President Tony Perkins, adding that this should be an issue in the Nov. 2 congressional elections.

Funny how this Federal Judge is an activist judge when we didn’t hear a peep out of them for the last 2-3 Federal Judges with similar rulings about equal rights, oh, that’s right they were appointed by Republican Presidents, this one was appointed by Clinton. FLAME ON FRC and all the other right wing religious bigots.

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:11:37 +0000

Everett, when I took my Government class and college poli sci classes we talked about this thing called “checks and balances”. The Executive’s check on the Legislative is that it can choose how, when, or if (barring injunction by the Judiciary) to enforce laws.

Already, the Obama Administration has been told not to enforce the anti-marijuana laws in states where medical marijuana is legal. There are some rogues bucking the Administration (who somehow haven’t been replaced–remember all members of the DOJ serve at the pleasure of the President). There have been other cases. The Legislative does not have supreme authority and the Executive isn’t straitjacketed.

By: enough already

enough already — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 12:47:53 +0000

It is 100% certain that this administration will appeal.

One could be charitable and point out that they are trying to:
a) Restore constitutional order after Bush.
b) Trying to avoid another Roe vs. Wade situation – the Catholics, Mormons and all the other christianists will never accept a Supreme Court decision as law.

I’m not feeling charitable right now, I’m furious as can be that I have to vote in a few weeks for the Democrats. The alternative is unthinkable.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:39:07 +0000

I wonder if the folks at The Advocate were able to restrain their laughter when Gibbs said, “The president will continue to work as hard as he can to change the law that he believes is fundamentally unfair.”

Obama’s mouth must get pretty chapped working so hard to give us lip service when he’s not blowing the Pentagon.

By: John

John — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:29:59 +0000

Aeval: NO. Anyone who is gay and currently in the service should NOT “come out” because DADT is still in effect regardless of this judges’ order. The Administration has 60 days to file an appeal and you can bet that they will.

By: Aeval

Aeval — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:27:20 +0000

Does this ruling mean that gay service men and women can come out openly now, or do they still need be cautious?

By: Mark F.

Mark F. — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 03:40:33 +0000

Yep, you’re right re: the appeal. But I don’t doubt there will be one.