Comments on: Gates working to implement ‘Don’t Ask’ repeal http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/01/06/gates-working-to-implement-%e2%80%98don%e2%80%99t-ask%e2%80%99-repeal-2/ the gay community's news source Thu, 23 May 2013 10:09:06 +0000 hourly 1 By: Ken http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/01/06/gates-working-to-implement-%e2%80%98don%e2%80%99t-ask%e2%80%99-repeal-2/#comment-12195 Ken Sat, 08 Jan 2011 18:33:18 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=16528#comment-12195 It used to be a law, now it is a policy, and I don’t think it will survive congressional review. Republicans will obstruct it “until our nation is at peace.” Since we are always at war somewhere or the other, that means never.

The law was unconstitutional, the policy is only an end-run around it, but it s still unconstitutional. The only remedy is in the court system.

]]> By: El Dorado http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/01/06/gates-working-to-implement-%e2%80%98don%e2%80%99t-ask%e2%80%99-repeal-2/#comment-12165 El Dorado Sat, 08 Jan 2011 00:27:04 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=16528#comment-12165 That 60 day waiting period after certification for Congressional Review sounds like a place where delay in implementation can drag on. With the House fraught with the GOP in particular.

If Gates waiting until “all” the chiefs are comfortable moving forward, it may never happen. You had better go for a majority and pressure them to get with it or just leave.

]]> By: Deryk http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/01/06/gates-working-to-implement-%e2%80%98don%e2%80%99t-ask%e2%80%99-repeal-2/#comment-12154 Deryk Fri, 07 Jan 2011 23:45:32 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=16528#comment-12154 What exactly does ‘congressional review’ mean? Only a few articles mention it, others simply say 60 days after certification. Does that mean congress can disagree with it and send it back for recertification, and if so, is there a limit?

]]> By: Bill http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/01/06/gates-working-to-implement-%e2%80%98don%e2%80%99t-ask%e2%80%99-repeal-2/#comment-12106 Bill Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:28:40 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=16528#comment-12106 This is bullshit. It took only four months to implement the integration of blacks, and one month for women. This could go on for a year or even more.

]]>