A Federal District Court judge has finally taken action that may mean the end of discrimination against gays in the military!
Immediate end of use of the practice was decreed, subject to a 60 day period of appeal, but meanwhile all action against gay soldiers is banned during the appeal period!
It is doubtful that the Obama Administration will take any action to appeal this action, as the 60 day period of appeal coincides with the return of the Congress after the midterm elections, and gives the Senate the opportunity to repeal the law, already agreed to by the House of Representatives earlier this year!
There may still be opposition in elements of the military services, and among Republicans in the Senate, but it is hoped that a few Republicans will do the right thing and join the Democrats in completion of the necessary repeal of the law passed under President Clinton in 1993, an act that has caused the loss of many thousands of dedicated, highly trained soldiers who were drummed out of the military because of their sexuality!
With most European countries and Israel and Canada having abandoned discrimination and adjusting to gays in the military, it is the right time now to finish what this Federal District Court judge has courageously done today!