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Jermyn Davidson 10-12-2010 03:00 PM
Judicial Activism.... At Its Worst
 
A Judge's ruling forces an injunction on the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.

The Obama Administration is expected to not let her ruling stand, and the Justice Department has 60 days to challenge it.

President has been very clear in his desire for this issue to be addressed by Congress.

'Look, I will not use my discretion in any way that will step on Congress' ability to be the sole decider about this policy here,' "

-President Obama


The rest of the story is linked below.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_gays_i...RnZW9yZGVyc2Q-

Jermyn Davidson 10-12-2010 03:01 PM
Re: Judicial Activism.... At Its Worst
 
I don't like this development at all.

Praxeas 10-12-2010 03:38 PM
Re: Judicial Activism.... At Its Worst
 
How come it seems all Judicial Activism's come from Liberal judges or courts?

Jermyn Davidson 10-12-2010 03:44 PM
Re: Judicial Activism.... At Its Worst
 
They are usually the ones who feel like they have a mission, a purpose, maybe even a RESPONSIBILITY to move our country in the right direction.

(there goes those liberals taking responsibility again...) :)



Like I said, I think this is the wrong direction and I fully expect the Obama Administration to challenge this injunction.

coadie 10-12-2010 04:07 PM
Re: Judicial Activism.... At Its Worst
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson (Post 972403)
They are usually the ones who feel like they have a mission, a purpose, maybe even a RESPONSIBILITY to move our country in the right direction.

(there goes those liberals taking responsibility again...) :)



Like I said, I think this is the wrong direction and I fully expect the Obama Administration to challenge this injunction.
Barack Obama and Gay Rights in Illinois:
Barack Obama supported gay rights during his Illinois Senate tenure. He sponsored legislation in Illinois that would ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

Obama is the strongest supporter of gays we have ever had for President.

Quote:
From the White House Website: President Obama agrees with former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff John Shalikashvili and other military experts that we need to repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" policy. The key test for military service should be patriotism, a sense of duty, and a willingness to serve. Discrimination should be prohibited. The U.S. government has spent millions of dollars replacing troops kicked out of the military because of their sexual orientation. The President will work with military leaders to repeal the current policy and ensure it helps accomplish our national defense goals.

Jermyn Davidson 10-13-2010 08:18 AM
Re: Judicial Activism.... At Its Worst
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by coadie (Post 972414)
Barack Obama and Gay Rights in Illinois:
Barack Obama supported gay rights during his Illinois Senate tenure. He sponsored legislation in Illinois that would ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

Obama is the strongest supporter of gays we have ever had for President.
No debate here.

I am still expecting his Administration to challenge the injunction in an effort to force Congress to strengthen or repeal, "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."


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