Pentagon to Gay Troops: Stay in the Closet For Now
CBS/ AP
On Tuesday, a federal district judge issued an injunction mandating that the military stop investigation and discharges of homosexual troops. Yesterday, however, the Department of Justice appealed that injunction and the corresponding decision. Though the Obama administration wants to end the "don't ask, don't tell" policy, it has argued that the policy should be ended through Congress, not the courts.
In the memo, the Defense Department said it would abide by the judge's injunction - though personnel chief Clifford Stanley added that "it is possible that a stay of the injunction could be issued very soon, perhaps in a matter of days. In that event, I will issue additional guidance."
He went on to instruct gay soldiers not to make their sexual preference known.
"In light of the appeal and the application for the stay, a certain amount of uncertainty now exists about the future of the Don't Ask, Don't Tell law and policy," the memo says. "We note for Servicemembers that altering their personal conduct in this legally uncertain environment may have adverse consequences for themselves or others should the court's decision be reversed."
Stanely adds that the Pentagon is "committed to the successful completion" of a review of the impact of repealing the policy, which is due December 1st. A bill before Congress would have allowed for repeal following the completion of that review and certification by the president and top defense officials, but a Senate Republican-led filibuster blocked the legislation last month.
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too bad that picture pre judges the likelyhood of a fair article too accurately. Did Murdock buy editoral rights to Yahoo too??
Would you be willing to enter into a deep Spiritual discussion asking the Lord Jesus to guide our hearts, minds and words as we communicate with one another? Just posting one scripture may not help people to think deeply reading all of this or better yet, help someone find the Lord as their personal Savior.
Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of ..............God.
I can assure you God has given me His peace about being gay, just as He knew I would be before I was born because He created me this way. Sadly most gays teens are kicked out of their homes, families and churches. No wonder they turn to drugs and living a dangerous way of life, or worse..... suicide. It's also no wonder why so many gay people are not Christian, it's because "christians" don't share the living, loving Sprit of Jesus with them, they just judge them and show anything but love. Religion once believed the world was flat and years from now all will know gay people are born this way and that God loves and accepts them/us. To those that fear and hate gay people, I forgive you because you simply don't understand. To my fellow christians who follow the letter of bible more closely than they do the Living Sprit of Jesus Christ, I forgive you too. John 3:16 says "whosoever" and it means just that. To my fellow "angry" christians who don't know any gay people and pass judgment, I remind you of Jesus' words..... "On that day many will say to me, ?Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity." To ALL members of our military, men, women, gay or straight, thank you for your service. Christ's peace........Always.
and to the guy who said "sure the Pentagon has its faults but it does a heck of a job defending this country" I ask you when was the last time this country was attacked by a legitamate force. This war on terrorism is a joke. Nothing more than a justification for more restrictions on freedoms. The last time our country was attacked directly was December 7th 1941. Even the Soviets did not attack us. And even if we had been at constant war with enemies on all sides this does not give the military or anyone else to stop someone from being who they are and mistreating them just because you dont like thier lifestyle.This is the Freedom of Expression and Equal protection the military is defending? As long as you agree that our version of some anchient myth is the last word in the Universe you have all the protections you need? Man, what a truly pathetic outlook on the human condition.