Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Don't Ask, Don't Tell has taken a significant hit yesterday: It was declared unconstitutional in a federal court in California. Judge Virginia Phillips said in her ruling that that the plaintiff has "demonstrated that it is entitled to the relief sought by it's members," as well as a "decleration that it violates the fifth and first amendment rights," and a "permanent injunction," or permanent ban, in this case, on its enforcement. "The reach in the act is far broader than needed to protect government interests." After hearing witness testimony, she also concluded that it also lowers military readiness, as well as the bonds of the group. Having been given a great victory, protesters have started pushing even harder for the end of the ban. Democrats want to, but without Republican support, they don't wish to deal with it. The House approved it's removal in a vote over a general bill, but John McCain has blocked in the Senate, pending a complete review in the Pentagon, due in December.  I don't think we'll see an end to this before the Supreme Court, personally. I would support a repeal of don't ask, don't tell, in the thought that it may actually bring up the effiency of our troops.