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Obama asks and tells

by: Bill Orr

Thu Jan 28, 2010 at 08:46:59 AM EST



Until now when the President was asked when he would end "Don't Ask, Don't tell" his response was "Don't ask me when and I won't tell you."  In the State of the Union he said, "This year, I will work with Congress and our military to finally repeal the law that denies gay Americans the right to serve the country they love because of who they are. (Applause.) It's the right thing to do. (Applause.)"  The most telling pat of his statement is "I will work with congress..."  True, rather than issuing an Executive Order, getting the law repealed is better, yet he could have been more forceful.  Lets hope he has the cojones to push this measure through congress and does so quickly before midterm election politicking, tea party hysteria, and the usual opponents drag it down. (Attaching this measure to a military funding bill is a good approach.)  It will be a proud day for New Jersey gays serving our country and for all of us seeking equality. Another important step forward.
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An executive order cannot directly contradict a legislatively authorized law and still be legal.  He could order the military not to enforce DADT, but he could not repeal it as a law.

Details, I know.  Good post.

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