Reply #65: I was wondering about whether the DoJ was doing the minimum to get this settled by the Supreme Cour [View All]

[muriel_volestrangler]

Some people are saying that the way to get this settled once and for all is for a Supreme Court decision saying it's unconstitutional; that way, a future Republican Congress and President wouldn't have a leg to stand on if they tried to reintroduce it. And I can see that point of view. But, if that were the sole purpose of Obama's govt/the DoJ, then they could, presumably, set the appeal process going without requesting a stay, so that, for the time being, DADT is not enforced.

By requesting a stay, the DoJ seems to have made an active effort to keep out/throw out gay and lesbian people from the military. The wording, that they claim it causes "irreparable harm", points to that conclusion too - it's not just the legal process for them, they really do want to discriminate.

Thanks for the clarification. I despair at what Obama is doing with this.