Federal judge's order to halt enforcement of the military's don't ask, don't tell policy was hailed by gay activists as a landmark ruling in their struggle to expand their rights.
But something else made the case significant: The group that filed the lawsuit was the Log Cabin Republicans, a gay advocacy organization.
And the policy U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips ruled unconstitutional? It was the brainchild of the Democratic president, Bill Clinton, who nominated her. Seventeen years after Clinton hashed out a compromise with conservatives that has led to the ouster of nearly 14,000 service members, could Republicans take credit for allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly?
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But something else made the case significant: The group that filed the lawsuit was the Log Cabin Republicans, a gay advocacy organization.
And the policy U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips ruled unconstitutional? It was the brainchild of the Democratic president, Bill Clinton, who nominated her. Seventeen years after Clinton hashed out a compromise with conservatives that has led to the ouster of nearly 14,000 service members, could Republicans take credit for allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly?
Link: http://www.aolnews.com/nation/artic...-the-closet-about-backing-gay-rights/19672057
What are your thoughts on this? Do you agree or disagree?
