DOJ Asks Supreme Court to Deny Log Cabin Request

[davidinalameda]

thanks Obama!

Government attorneys asked the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday to allow continued enforcement of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy as they appeal a lawsuit brought by the Log Cabin Republicans.

Last month a three-judge panel with the U.S. court of appeals for the ninth circuit overturned a permanent injunction on DADT — one issued by U.S. district judge Virginia A. Phillips, who in September struck down "don't ask, don't tell" as unconstitutional. The panel ruled that the government had shown that an abrupt end to DADT could result in "precipitous injury" to the armed forces.

Acting solicitor general Neal Katyal revisited that argument in a 29-page filing, five days after the Log Cabin Republicans appealed the ninth circuit’s decision directly to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, who could make a decision about the request on his own or refer it to the entire court.


http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/11/10/DOJ_Asks_Sumpreme_Court_to_Deny_Log_Cabin_Request/

[WhiteTara]

1. well, that will make them act right away

just to do the opposite of Obama's request.

[joeybee12]

10. Aha! So that's the latest brilliant chess move!!!!

:evilgrin:

[Poll_Blind]

2. It's just like in the "Obama" song- he's going to be EVERYONE'S president!

PB

[QC]

3. I FEEL SO HOPEFUL!1!!!11!!!

[MNBrewer]

4. Fear's Advocate

[donco6]

5. He just wants a Congressional solution!!!1!!!11

Oh wait - that was before we got fucking toasted last week. Guess no one told the DOJ!

[mitchtv]

6. Democrats, fighting the good fight

What a crock

[Jackpine Radical]

7. How do they find the time to do this shit

in between Federal marijuana busts?

[Canuckistanian]

8. So much for "a bipartisan solution"

Ah, well.

[racaulk]

9. I could just wrap that fierce advocacy around me like a warm blanket.

Mmmmm...