Regardless of how one feels about DADT, it comes as a huge relief to see Judge Virginia Phillips slapped into place, if only temporarily.
As reported by the Los Angeles Times, in part:
“Reporting from Washington — Acting on a request from the Obama administration, a federal appeals court in San Francisco on Wednesday lifted a judge's order that had halted enforcement of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays, leaving the much-disputed law in legal limbo.
“The three-judge panel said it was setting aside the judge's order temporarily to give it time to "consider fully the issues presented." It gave opponents of the law until Monday to file a motion arguing why the judge's order should stay in effect.”
Whom would have imagined that the 9Th Circuit would be a beacon of common sense in the ongoing attempt by the gay lobby to conquer the Marines, for God only knows what decadent purpose?
The 9Th Circuit for gosh sakes. This only serves to highlight just how outrageous Judge Phillips has become in her offensive meddling.
What was the urgent hurry in imposing your order, Judge Phillips? Why in the world were you in such a blasted hurry to impose your views in a society where opposition views are substantial and worthy of consideration by people of good will?
The larger question: How can one federal judge from an inferior court circumvent the will of Congress and the U.S. military all by her pathetic lonesome?
Good grief, this judge clearly knows nothing about the military or the consequences that her order might have on an overwhelmingly straight military.
What next? Might some goofy leftist try to dictate military strategy or tactics?
Our leaders need to look into this interference quickly before some unqualified jurist like Phillips does real harm to national defense.
The American people simply cannot afford to continue relying on the 9Th Circuit Court of Appeals for common sense rulings!
http://articles.latimes.com/2010/oct/20/nation/la-na-dont-ask-20101020
