Wednesday, October 13, 2010
ANN ARBOR, MI – Federal District Judge Virginia A. Phillips has seized control of America’s armed forces worldwide by ordering the United States of America, the Secretary of Defense, and all military officers to stop enforcing the law prohibiting open homosexuals from serving in the military. Judge Phillips, a Clinton-appointee, further ordered the immediate suspension of any investigation or discharge that may have been commenced under the law.
Judge Phillips's order ignores Section 8 of our Constitution that gives the power to Congress “To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces.” Her ruling also ignores the U. S. Supreme Court admonition that the judiciary is the least qualified branch of government to make policy for the military.
In fact, more 1,163 distinguished retired military leaders from all branches of the services including two former Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, several Service Chiefs and a number of combat commanders have signed an open letter that supports the law prohibiting homosexuals from serving in the military. In a statement released last year, they expressed their alarm about the impact a repeal of the ban would have on “morale, discipline, unit cohesion, and overall readiness.”
The Thomas More Law Center, a national public interest law firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has actively opposed militant homosexual advocacy groups which zealously and methodically seek to homosexualize the military regardless of the impact on national security.
Richard Thompson, President and Chief Counsel of the Thomas More Law Center warned: “If Judge Phillip’s order is allowed to stand, it will ultimately result in the destruction of the most effective military force in the history of the world. We now have an all-volunteer military. Studies show that up to 24 percent of our military would resign when their term is up should open homosexuals be allowed in the military. Parents will discourage their young sons and daughters from enlisting in an organization that will ultimately be dominated by homosexuals and their agenda.”
Continued Thompson: “The primary purpose of our military is to win wars. Our military should not be used as a laboratory for social experimentation. We must not allow a political agenda to destroy our war- fighting capabilities. I believe Judge Phillip’s Order leaves the Justice Department no choice but to appeal her over-reaching and ridiculous order.”
According to Judge Phillips’s order:
Defendants United States of America and the Secretary of Defense [are ordered] immediately to suspend and discontinue any investigation, or discharge, separation, or other proceeding, that may have been commenced under the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Act, or pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 654 or its implementing regulations, on or prior to the date of this Judgment.
