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Federal Court Finds ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Law Unconstitutional

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A federal judge in California has found that the government’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy violates the First and Fifth Amendment rights of gay and lesbian military members and issued an injunction halting enforcement of the law.

The case, brought by the gay Log Cabin Republicans, puts the Obama administration again in the position of potentially taking an appeal to the liberal U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit defending a law that is opposed by its powerful (and increasingly skeptical) lesbian and gay base.

U.S. District Court Judge Virginia A. Phillips said the policy banning homosexual conduct did nothing to help with military readiness and that the law actually had a  “direct and deleterious effect’’ on the military. The judge is prepared to halt enforcement of the law, but the Obama administration will have a week to challenge that injunction once the Log Cabin Republicans submit their proposed language.

“As an American, a veteran and an Army reserve officer, I am proud the court ruled that the arcane Don’t Ask Don’t Tell statute violates the Constitution,” R. Clarke Cooper, executive director of the Log Cabin Republican group said after the ruling. “Today, the ruling is not just a win for Log Cabin Republican servicemembers, but all American servicemembers.”

While the Obama administration has said that it wants to end DADT, it has continued to defend the rule in court because of the traditional function of the Justice Department to defend existing laws approved by Congress.  In May, the House passed legislation to repeal “don’t ask, don’t tell” if a Pentagon study determines the military can adapt to the changes.  There has not been a vote in the Senate.

But with Democratic-controlled Congress now in jeopardy, the administration faces the prospect of not being able to overturn DADT in Congress and therefore court challenges may be the best way to eliminate the law that has become the centerpiece of the gay and lesbian political community’s agenda.  The failure to repeal DADT is at the top of many grievances LGBT activists have with the administration.

The Obama administration did not put on any witnesses or present a case in defense of the law, only submitting the legislative history of the rule passed during the Clinton administration.

In the decision, the judge said the government undercuts its argument that gay and lesbian military members are a harm to the military when it ceases investigations to allow accused servicemembers to serve in combat, noting “[i]t defies logic that the purposes of the Act could be served by suspending the  investigation during overseas deployments, only to discharge a servicemember upon his or her return to a non-combat station.”

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  • http://www.libertarianism.com/ Burnnotice

    “I’m Gay God Damn it! Give me forking Helmet, Uniform, and a B. A. R.! I’m a itching to kill something….”

  • Some_Dude

    Let’s hope Obama listens to the people that elected him and endorses this.

  • jk76

    WOW this is gonna be overturned unanimously and with hmmm, forgot the term, strong rebuke.

    Armed Forces has full ability to have it’s own rules, someone needs to be impeached off the bench

  • hnmnf

    Apparently in Jk76′s world, the Armed forces dont have to follow the constitution.

    Are you for real?

  • http://www.karlspensen.blogspot.com Karl Spensen

    This is INSANE!!!1 Just another nail in the coffin of our Once Proud Republic!!1 What’s next, DOGS marrying CATS?!!11 COUCHES marrying OTTOMANS?!?!111 SHOES marrying SOCKS?!?!111 I PRAY that our Christian Naiton(tm) comes to its senses and remembers that GOD is the one who gave us our Constitution(tm)!!!111

  • teufelhunden75

    if the Judge is wrong on the law in any ruling, no matter how tear-jerking, she’ll get reversed. Plain and simple.

  • teufelhunden75

    Karl Spensen said:
    This is INSANE!!!1 Just another nail in the coffin of our Once Proud Republic!!1 What’s next, DOGS marrying CATS?!!11 COUCHES marrying OTTOMANS?!?!111 SHOES marrying SOCKS?!?!111 I PRAY that our Christian Naiton(tm) comes to its senses and remembers that GOD is the one who gave us our Constitution(tm)!!!111

    Your attempt to satirize a Conservative does not impress me. That being said, the sky won’t fall if this ruling is ultimately upheld.

  • Newsjunky

    The racist homophones of the Republican party must be very disappointed in this ruling. Common sense prevails again.

  • teufelhunden75

    Newsjunky said:
    The racist homophones of the Republican party must be very disappointed in this ruling. Common sense prevails again.

    Tell that to Dick Cheney and Ted Olson.

  • Fox News: We proudly pander to Teabaggers

    I feel bad for the fake Christians that have to live with this decision.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Andy-Lamb/1085325013 Andy Lamb

    Newsjunky said:
    The racist homophones of the Republican party must be very disappointed in this ruling. Common sense prevails again.

    Homophones? LOL, what a ding dong.

  • teufelhunden75

    Newsjunky said:
    The racist homophones of the Republican party must be very disappointed in this ruling. Common sense prevails again.

    It was the Democrat Bill Clinton who signed DADT, so why don’t you just shove it with the talk of homophobic Republicans.

  • AntiHyperbole

    Not all Republicans are anti-gay. DIck Cheney, Colin Powell, Laura Bush, Ann Coulter to name a few. I’m a Libertarian Tea Party supporter. I served 10 years in the Army and I’m all for an open policy. If people want to serve let them serve. What people do in their personal life off duty and in their bedroom is nobody else’s business but theirs. They’re just as capable as serving their country honorably as anyone else.

  • murf

    This is just giving those MUSLINS more of a reason to kill our troops !!!1First Q’uran burnings NOW filthy gay SWINE!!!1Allah Akbar!!1 Down with the infidels!!!1

  • libra blue

    This was long overdo. “Don’t ask don’t tell” is unconstitutional.

  • felixw

    Sure this was all written in the Constitution, only the rest of us couldn’t figure it out. What would we do without these judges, who help us find those hidden passages in our founding documents.

  • http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

    The crackpot judges have become arrogant with Obama in office. They are no longer hiding in the closet.
    Just another activist judge that will be overturned. These clowns are buried in the judicial system. The next congress needs to be sure the judges appointed are not loons. We need to seek ways to remove these misfits.

  • Corvax

    The problem with this ruling isnt so much the anti gay portion of it. This ruling makes some members of the army able to individualize themselves. This goes against all concepts of a successful military where it is less about individualization and more about being whole as a group; a piece of a bigger puzzle.

  • Some_Dude

    Guys and gals on the right: I live in the real world. I know plenty of people that are gay. Many are in the armed forces. Being homosexual isn’t a choice. Civil rights is something that should be inherently American. And we shouldn’t take a vote on whether civil rights is proper.

    That said, for once, be on the right side of humanity and history conservatives. Stop being so damned hateful.

  • TeaBagALibby

    Some_Dude said:
    Guys and gals on the right: I live in the real world. I know plenty of people that are gay. Many are in the armed forces. Being homosexual isn’t a choice. Civil rights is something that should be inherently American. And we shouldn’t take a vote on whether civil rights is proper.

    That said, for once, be on the right side of humanity and history conservatives. Stop being so damned hateful.

    Some_Dude, libby’s have a patent on hateful, get a clue dude.

  • http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

    I lived in S.F. for 17 years and I venture to say I have worked with and know more gay people than most people that post here. Most are not militant. They do not believe in pushing themselves on others. They just want to be left alone to live their life like anyone else.
    If you go into the military you know what the rules are. If you can’t live with them don’t join.
    If you want to be a priest keep your hands off children.
    I don’t want to know if people are heterosexual or homosexual, keep your sex life to yourself and shut up.
    The courts have ruled that the military has the right to make these rules. There is NO RIGHT to join the military.

  • Rogue-Comic

    Some_Dude said:
    Guys and gals on the right: I live in the real world. I know plenty of people that are gay. Many are in the armed forces. Being homosexual isn’t a choice. Civil rights is something that should be inherently American. And we shouldn’t take a vote on whether civil rights is proper.

    That said, for once, be on the right side of humanity and history conservatives. Stop being so damned hateful.

    Dude, as stated in the article, the case was brought by the Log Cabin Republicans, a conservative organization.

  • the real john t

    gordonbloyershow said:
    If you go into the military you know what the rules are.

    How in the hell would you know about any rules in the military. You graduated high school in 1963. Where were you during the Vietnam War? Were you another Dick (five deferment) Cheney or maybe a Rush (anal cyst) Limbaugh? What’s your excuse?

  • Rogue-Comic

    gordonbloyershow said:
    The crackpot judges have become arrogant with Obama in office. They are no longer hiding in the closet.

    Obama is not a gay rights supporter.

  • Rogue-Comic

    AntiHyperbole said:
    Not all Republicans are anti-gay. DIck Cheney, Colin Powell, Laura Bush, Ann Coulter to name a few. I’m a Libertarian Tea Party supporter. I served 10 years in the Army and I’m all for an open policy. If people want to serve let them serve. What people do in their personal life off duty and in their bedroom is nobody else’s business but theirs. They’re just as capable as serving their country honorably as anyone else.

    Big thumbs up.

  • Rogue-Comic

    Newsjunky said:
    The racist homophones of the Republican party must be very disappointed in this ruling. Common sense prevails again.

    Again, a Republican group brought the case to the judge.

    Just because someone registers as a “D” an “R” or an “I” doesn’t make them automatically totally evil just because they chose a different letter than you.

  • http://www.karlspensen.blogspot.com Karl Spensen

    ACTIVIST JUDGEZ!!!!1111

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Blair-Maury/1027829552 Blair Maury

    Seriously man, Gordon Bloyer is awesome. I mean everything about him is FAB-U-LOUS. From the home made web videos (shot in front of the faux wood panels in what I can only assume is his basement). To the pics on his website that (the best I can tell) were shot around 1972. This guy is a freaking genius.

    If you have lost Gordon liberal judges, you have lost America (at least the America putting up cranky web videos in their basement).

    And yes, Gordon, feel free to call me a loser. I am.

    Just not one who feels the need to post comments on Mediaite all day.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Blair-Maury/1027829552 Blair Maury

    gordonbloyershow said:
    I lived in S.F. for 17 years and I venture to say I have worked with and know more gay people than most people that post here. Most are not militant. They do not believe in pushing themselves on others. They just want to be left alone to live their life like anyone else.If you go into the military you know what the rules are. If you can’t live with them don’t join.If you want to be a priest keep your hands off children.I don’t want to know if people are heterosexual or homosexual, keep your sex life to yourself and shut up.The courts have ruled that the military has the right to make these rules. There is NO RIGHT to join the military.

    Actually let me explain what ticked me off and apologize for the above post Gordon.

    Being able to be gay in the military has nothing to do with being grabby. Being gay doesn’t mean that you start feeling up your platoon. There are men and women who serve. Men and women in the service have sex. (And that is against the rules too).

    You say that you have no idea about someone’s sex life, but the first time an officer shows up at a function with his wife, you have a pretty freaking strong clue that he (maybe) has had sex with her. Again, you start trying to hump your platoon and you are out of line. You forefit your place in the service.

    But how about the gay guy who is committied and cannot come to an event with his partner? Again, men lead women. So there is the grabby sex thing there. But a good soldier doesn’t act on it. And a good gay soldier doesn’t either (and they are there now and will be regardless of the rule).

    To me, removing this bs rule is the most conservative thing the military can do. Allowing someone to be himself or herself on one’s own time doesn’t turn the platoon into some kinds of gay orgy humpy fest.

    Again, I was out of line with my first post.

  • the real john t

    Blair Maury said:
    Being able to be gay in the military has nothing to do with being grabby.

    But you have to remember, Gordo has this big TV show (which is probably shot in his basement) in a town of 37,000 people. He is known all over the world, according to him. On his website it even says when “Gordon talks people listen”. All 50 of them (if even that many).

  • Rogue-Comic

    Blair Maury said:

    From my father’s experience, people in the military generally knew who was gay in their ranks as far back as 1968. Buds I and my wife know who serve now tell us the same thing. The only practical reason for overturning DADT is that the military has always been the test audience for social change. GIs have been in on multiple jokes for decades.

  • Rogue-Comic

    I’m under the impression that Gordon and BFD are the same dude.

  • the real john t

    Rogue-Comic said:
    I’m under the impression that Gordon and BFD are the same dude.

    I don’t think there’s any chance of that.

  • Rogue-Comic

    the real john t said:
    I don’t think there’s any chance of that.

    Both purposely post to incite

    Both use equally extremely derisive rhetoric

    Both “voices” throw bombs rather at the other side instead than offering a conservative or liberal POV on any issue . . .

  • the real john t

    Rogue-Comic said:
    Both purposely post to incite

    I think there’s a lot of people on both sides that do that. I mean just read the comments.

  • Rogue-Comic

    the real john t said:
    I think there’s a lot of people on both sides that do that. I mean just read the comments.

    Oh, I’ve read and I think Abrams will rule the day he decided not to moderate this site, but I see posting and grammatical patterns that intrigue me. Maybe I’ve got Oliver Stone disease or something. One thing’s for sure, and I’m sorry if this offends, but you guys seem to run with a sharp pack mentality here. This site needs more independent thought, at least from its commentators.

  • ad2010

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  • the real john t

    Rogue-Comic said:
    One thing’s for sure, and I’m sorry if this offends, but you guys seem to run with a sharp pack mentality here.

    OH! Do you mean the RWers on here don’t do the same thing? Here’s some quotes from one of your own on a different thread:

    Azarkhan says:

    “Burn the Imam.”

    “The Left defends Islam; leftists are soulless assholes.”

    “I’m not embarrassed by Pastor Jones at all.”

    Rogue, have you ever heard the term “Don’t throw stones if you live in a glass house”?

  • the real john t

    I’m sorry, that should have been “people that live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones”.

  • loriashlyafrib

    but the ODOJ defended DADT in this case. And I’ll bet anything that they’ll opt to appeal the ruling. We’ve all said it many times, and I’m guessing we’ll have many more occasions to say it: Obama is worse than Bush–and not just on our issues.Natural Body Cleanse

  • http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

    Blair, I am glad you started out by exposing your ignorance. Your exposed your elitist attitude like every good liberal exhibits. Why do fools like you always play the class warfare game? I don’t have a basement. If I did why would that be important. Are you saying people that have a basement are poor and uneducated? Why do you look down on poor people?
    I am glad you have looked a my videos but you have no idea about how much money I have or what my education is. You should do some research and you would find that I was the A.A. to the minority leader of the California Assemby. You would know I lived in one of the most expensive areas in the country.
    What is clear is that you have some kind of superiority complex. Typical lib mental problem.

  • http://www.karlspensen.blogspot.com Karl Spensen

    When Gordon Bloyer speaks, THE WORLD LISTENS!!!!11 He is a WELL-KNOWN and RESPECTED political commentator!!!!1 Show a little RESPECT, you lib pukes!!!!1

  • m

    Gordon, you’re clearly a person with projection problems. Every single post I’ve read from you is riddled with issues you obviously have with yourself. It’s pretty sad. I’d suggest you solve these conflicts in real life before you embarrass yourself more on the internet, since you’re posting online with your real name.

  • BatBoy

    A federal judge in California has found that the government’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
    You could find a federal judge in California that will agree to anything!

    That said, I served in the military 6 yrs Reg, 4 yrs ANG. I am not all that opposed to gay’s serving…if they can do it without special accommodations…I have no idea what that might be.

    Remember the Armed Forces trains you to kill people and things…it is not a pretty business…but it is what they do. Thus before you go out and take the oath, think deep down inside and ask yourself…could I kill someone?…could I pull that trigger before they pull theirs? …if your enemy makes that decision first…you won’t have to worry about it.
    Now fast forward 20 or 30 or 40 years…what is your life going to be like if you did kill another person.

    This same logic goes along with getting a “concealed weapons” permit. It is sexy to have one, you think you are pretty cool…the key is you think…I don’t. It has always amazed me the number of people who would not go in the military and yet get a concealed weapons permit. I think they have watch too much TV.

    While I am not against it, I will tell you that if you kill someone … your life will change and not for the better.

    Also, if you want to protect yourself, go to a police supply store and by a baton. Keep one in your bedroom, one by your door. I assure you, it is easier to split a person’s head open then it is to pull that trigger.

    “Accordingly, I shall not seek, and I will not accept,
    the nomination of my party for another term
    as your President.” Borrowed by Barack Obama, March 31, 2012,
    from LBJ, 3/31/68!

  • http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

    m, you seem pretty confused. Why are you hiding behind a phony name. What is your problem? FEAR? Lack of self-esteem? Cowardice?
    You need to look in the mirror. Find out what makes you think other people have “issues”.
    What are issues except psycho babble?
    Are you a doctor or do you just play one on the internet?

  • http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

    Karl, I get paid for my political opinions, do you? Has anyone ever asked for your opinion? Do you want fries with that, doesn’t count. Nor does, soup or salad.
    When you get an invitation to the White House let me know. I don’t mean one where you pay $10,000 to get a photo with the president.
    When YOU get selected as Citizen of the Year hire a band.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Blair-Maury/1027829552 Blair Maury

    gordonbloyershow said:
    Blair, I am glad you started out by exposing your ignorance. Your exposed your elitist attitude like every good liberal exhibits. Why do fools like you always play the class warfare game? I don’t have a basement. If I did why would that be important. Are you saying people that have a basement are poor and uneducated? Why do you look down on poor people?I am glad you have looked a my videos but you have no idea about how much money I have or what my education is. You should do some research and you would find that I was the A.A. to the minority leader of the California Assemby. You would know I lived in one of the most expensive areas in the country.What is clear is that you have some kind of superiority complex. Typical lib mental problem.

    I said I was out of line.

    Nice ad hominem used to attack me. Yet, you have no idea my political leanings. Certainly there are no conservative elitists, None. Never.

    Notice you used past tense in your accomplishments. I used to have a full head of hair.

  • Cubby

    OBVIOUSLY you get paid for your opinions, as well you SHOULD!!!1 Those INTERNET VIDEOS aren’t cheap, after all!!!1 Not to mention the production costs associated with your HIT TV and/or RADIO SHOW which I am SURE exist but I can’t seem to FIND anywhere!!!1 PLEASE let me know what channel/station you are on and you have ONE MORE member of your army of rabid followers!!!1 I AM curious as to which ILLUSTRIOUS ORGANIZATION gave you such an impressive “Citizen of the Year” award!!!1 And which PRESIDENT did you have an audience with?!!1 PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE say it was Ronald Reagan AKA JESUS!!!!!1 Gordon you are a LEGEND and don’t let the LIB HATERS get you down!!!!!111

  • Cubby

    I’m sorry, I couldn’t help myself. I’m no Karl, but I think I did him justice.

  • http://www.karlspensen.blogspot.com Karl Spensen

    IMPOSTER!!!!!!!!!!!111 You will PAY for this, and your SARCASTIC praise of Media Titan GORDON BLOYER!!!!!!!!111

  • http://www.karlspensen.blogspot.com Karl Spensen

    I WOULD love to know which President you met, though!!!1 I’m guessing WARREN G. HARDING??!!1

  • bugspot1

    Cant find Karls tv show either – his website states that it hasnt been changed in years. Guess he so busy being here trying to get someone to listen to him. Some group recognized him for something – why is this group hiding its name what is it afraid of. He has twitter, but his unfamous relative has 14 time more followers (* Name Gordon Bloyer * Location Portage, Indiana * Web http://gordonbloy…9 Following 5 Followers 0 Listed )
    WOW 5 people want to hear what he has to say – guess people arent into comedians like they used to. Might need to change the schtick – activist judges dont agree with me, typical lib, I win you lose, are you still here after I proved you wrong, WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAa

  • bugspot1

    oops I forgot – youre so stupid, you have no self esteem, psyco babble, expose your ignorance, loons, clowns.
    Did I forget something??? From gordons site (This site was last updated 11/23/07 Be sure to tune in. )
    Keep tuning in, love the gun cam. I always heard about the people who wrap themselves in the flag but………

    and here comes the Gondon reply in 3, 2, 1

  • bugspot1

    oops meant Gordon and insult not reply

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Andy-Lamb/1085325013 Andy Lamb

    Blair Maury said:
    Notice you used past tense in your accomplishments. I used to have a full head of hair.

    Sorry to jump into your boxing match with Gordon, but aren’t ALL accomplishments past tense? If they haven’t happened yet, how can they be accomplishments?

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Andy-Lamb/1085325013 Andy Lamb

    Cubby said:
    PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE say it was Ronald Reagan AKA JESUS!!!!!

    I have no interest in getting involved in the pissing match going on here, but do need to correct you on this comment. JESUS is CURRENTLY residing in the White House. You know, the guy who said “I am absolutely certain that generations from now, we will be able to look back and tell our children that this was the moment when the rise of the oceans began to slow and our planet began to heal.” Jesus like he is!

    Unfortunately for him, but thankfully for the rest of us, his gig is up in 2 years, 4 months, 9 days. And, many of his disciples will get struck down in 2 short months. Hallelujah!!

  • Kitsune

    the real john t said:
    I’m sorry, that should have been “people that live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones”.

    You just proved his point by going straight for the attack, you know.

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  • alamo2

    BatBoy said:
    A federal judge in California has found that the government’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”You could find a federal judge in California that will agree to anything! That said, I served in the military 6 yrs Reg, 4 yrs ANG. I am not all that opposed to gay’s serving…if they can do it without special accommodations…I have no idea what that might be. Remember the Armed Forces trains you to kill people and things…it is not a pretty business…but it is what they do. Thus before you go out and take the oath, think deep down inside and ask yourself…could I kill someone?…could I pull that trigger before they pull theirs? …if your enemy makes that decision first…you won’t have to worry about it.Now fast forward 20 or 30 or 40 years…what is your life going to be like if you did kill another person. This same logic goes along with getting a “concealed weapons” permit. It is sexy to have one, you think you are pretty cool…the key is you think…I don’t. It has always amazed me the number of people who would not go in the military and yet get a concealed weapons permit. I think they have watch too much TV. While I am not against it, I will tell you that if you kill someone … your life will change and not for the better. Also, if you want to protect yourself, go to a police supply store and by a baton. Keep one in your bedroom, one by your door. I assure you, it is easier to split a person’s head open then it is to pull that trigger. “Accordingly, I shall not seek, and I will not accept,the nomination of my party for another termas your President.” Borrowed by Barack Obama, March 31, 2012,from LBJ, 3/31/68!

    BatBoy, you and I do not agree on a lot of things, but as a fellow veteran (Vietnam, 1966-1967), I think your comments above re gays and concealed carry are right on. Your comments to me are very well thought out. By the way, when did you serve?

  • alamo2

    gordonbloyershow said:
    Karl, I get paid for my political opinions, do you? Has anyone ever asked for your opinion? Do you want fries with that, doesn’t count. Nor does, soup or salad.When you get an invitation to the White House let me know. I don’t mean one where you pay $10,000 to get a photo with the president.When YOU get selected as Citizen of the Year hire a band.

    Gordo, why do you have this incredible need to brag all the time? Whenever you state an opinion, it is rarely followed with substance, but almost always with part of your resume. I have no idea if what you state is truth or fancy, but I do feel that you need help. I seriously would recommend you see a psychiatrist, or at least a psychologist. Please, for your own good.

  • SpineCrusher

    teufelhunden75 said:
    It was the Democrat Bill Clinton who signed DADT, so why don’t you just shove it with the talk of homophobic Republicans.

    A little too much truthiness in that response (H/T to Colbert).

    Maybe a little history lesson will help you understand the issue.

    Clinton was attempting to pass this as a compromise measure in 1993. He campaigned on the promise to allow all citizens to serve in the military regardless of sexual orientation.

    At the time, per Reagan’s Defense Directive 1332.14, it was military policy that “homosexuality is incompatible with military service” and persons who engaged in homosexual acts or stated that they are homosexual or bisexual were discharged.

    The Uniform Code of Military Justice, passed by Congress in 1950 and signed by President Harry S Truman, established the policies and procedures for discharging homosexual service members.

    Congress overrode Clinton by including text in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (passed in 1993) requiring the military to abide by regulations essentially identical to the 1982 absolute ban policy.[13] The Clinton Administration on December 21, 1993 issued Defense Directive 1304.26, which directed that military applicants were not to be asked about their sexual orientation. This is the policy now known as “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”.

    So make sure you’re armed with the facts before YOU go spouting off.

  • http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

    alamo said……………… I have no idea if what you state is truth or fancy……..LOL. Well all you have to do is look it up. Duh. Tooooooooooo lazy?

    You need help pal. I provide that info to make fools like you like the fool you are. You can pretend not to believe me but I am not hiding behind a phony name and that drives all you left-wing elitists crazy.

    Blair I guess Andy Lamb set you straight about the “past” accomplishments comment. Do you have any accomplishments past or present? Oh, yes you made an ignorant comment about me. I guess that is an accomplishment for YOU.

    Bugspray…….I rarely use Twitter and make no attempt to make connections there. I also have a Facebook page that I don’t use.

    Everything I say about myself I can prove, it is in newspapers, photos, magazines and on the internet. The “Citizen of the Year” photo is on one of my photo pages that you found but never looked at. Poor ignorant YOU.

    When I mention my experience it is meant to put liars in their place. You hide behind a phony name and claim you know everything. Because you hide no one could find out if anything you say is true. I don’t have that problem.

    You liberal clowns talk a good game but you can’t back it up.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Blair-Maury/1027829552 Blair Maury

    My first post said, “And yes, Gordon, feel free to call me a loser. I am.”

    No. Accomplishments happen in the present tense too.

    Example. “I currently broadcast an internet show from my house.” or “I currently am the world champion of the Ironman Triathlon.”

  • http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

    Bugspray…………..for your information since you can’t seem to get anything right even when it is in front of you..

    My YouTube channel was started on 6/15/07
    My videos have had 281,863 views.
    My top viewed video has 57,373 views.

    My website has a date on it ………….5/20/2008…..I don’t change it because I don’t want to.
    The website is used as a link to YouTube and if you watched the video that pops up to help people like you figure out how to use it, you would know that. It links to my latest video.
    The rest of the site is to educate people like you about who I am so you won’t make stupid comments
    You will find my photo with the president that invited me to the White House.
    There are FOUR different photo pages see if you can find them. Amazing what you might find out.
    I did it and YOU didn’t and YOU never will.

  • http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

    Bugspray and you forgot to mention that my webpage has over 20,000 hits.

  • http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

    Blair Maury, member of the Huffington Post. LOL That explains everything.

    I hope you really worked hard on that Virginia election. Obama helped on that one.

  • http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

    Blair, Wow now I am impressed. I saw your weight loss photos. Unbelievable. How did you do it?

    I have been involed with bands and music for years. I have the autographs of Ringo and George. I met them on Feb. 16, 1968 in Monterey Ca.

  • Rogue-Comic

    the real john t said:
    OH! Do you mean the RWers on here don’t do the same thing? Here’s some quotes from one of your own on a different thread:

    Azarkhan says:

    “Burn the Imam.”

    “The Left defends Islam; leftists are soulless assholes.”

    “I’m not embarrassed by Pastor Jones at all.”

    Rogue, have you ever heard the term “Don’t throw stones if you live in a glass house”?

    Why am *I* responsible for what someone I do not know says on another thread?

    I posted this before and I’ll post it again: I speak for no one but me, and no one but me speaks for me.

    This is what I meant by “pack mentality.”

    I, for one, am not a “Democrat,” and I am not a “Republican.” I am an individual.

  • alamo2

    gordonbloyershow said:
    I have been involed with bands and music for years. I have the autographs of Ringo and George. I met them on Feb. 16, 1968 in Monterey Ca.

    Yes, yes, Gordo, we know. You have been involved in everything for the past 50 years. You are wonderful. You are impressive. The sad thing is: You are more impressed with yourself than others are. And you have this sad need to try to convince the rest of us of the truth of your convictions — not by a strong argument, but by bragging incessently about yourself. It’s getting old, and pathetic.

  • Cubby

    He is truly the Forrest Gump of our time!

  • http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

    The only thing old and pathetic are people with phony names like alamo and cubby.

  • Hugo Daun

    gordonbloshimself up said:
    The only thing old and pathetic are people with phony names like alamo and cubby.

    Nah, “old and pathetic” pretty well sums you up, dummy.

    Tried to tell ya, dude. You’re a laughing stock.

  • http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

    Hugo, a laughing stock LOL. I am doing all the laughing. Go back to playing with your crayons.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Arend-Rietkerk/1519892899 Arend Rietkerk

    Lets change it to: “When asked I’ll take the fifth”

  • Hugo Daun

    gordonbloslikeKatrina said:
    I am doing all the laughing

    No, you’re not the only one who’s laughing, El Gordo. A host of others here (myself included) laugh at you and your nonsense on a daily basis.

    But, I have no doubt that you are indeed laughing, too. That’s because you’re dim-witted. You don’t understand that you willingly make a fool of yourself, again and again.

    Sometimes I wonder if you’re mildly retarded, or possibly a victim of early-onset AD.

    Either way, just keep doing what you do best…being a dummy.
    It’s funny to me.

  • TCinAZ

    Oh That’s Just Perfect! So Let’s See.
    Which Branch or Department Of Government Have The Progressives NOT Fucked Up. Yet?
    And Which Branch or Department IS It, that They’ve HATED the MOST Since the Vietnam War, if not Sooner?
    And Which Branch or Department IS It, rhat’s been the “Brass Ring” for them to Infiltrate and Tear Down From Within since then?
    And Which Branch Of Government IS It, that They ALWAYS Use when they Can’t be straight Forward about something? The Legislative!
    And what argument of, “Well the Spartans, Athenians and Roman Legions had Homosexuals within Their Ranks and it didn’t effect Them!” falls FLAT, since They DIDN’T HAVE ACLU Attorneys in Tow, who were gonna sue the U.S. Government (Taxpayer) for “The Right” to Wed while they’re Serving, and “The Right” to Same-Sex Base Housing, and “The Right” to Shared Military Vets Pensions, and On, and On, as soon they Got In!?

    In other words, they’re gonna sue the U.S. Taxpayer for “The Right” to Really Fuck Up the Morale of Our Military, and “CHANGE” the way we fight Wars Altogether! Probably gonna start dropping Rose petals and Peace, Love and Harmony Pamphlets on our Mortals Enemies, followed by More Apology Tours, Instead of Kicking Their Asses!

    So do they Mean this Literally?

    http://www.capveterans.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/fuck_the_troops3.jpg

    Or just Figuratively?

    Progressive Republicans Always pull this sort of BS and The Rat Party just follows Their Lead and Goes Full FASCIST! Can You Say Patriot Act, Then GPS On Your Car in the Dead of Night in Your Garage!? So Thanks, Chumps!

  • http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

    Hugo, being dumb is one of your good points.

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