Supreme Court and Obama Uphold Don't Ask Don't Tell

In yet another example of Barack Obama flipping the finger to LGBT Americans, the Obama administration successfully defended and convinced the the U.S Supreme Court to refuse to review Don't Ask Don't Tell ("DADT") by arguing in court paper that the appeals court had ruled correctly in this case when it found that “don’t ask, don’t tell” is “rationally related to the government’s legitimate interest in military discipline and cohesion.” I hate to say it, but after this Obama looks like a cynical bigot who used LGBT Americans to win election and who has now thrown us all under the bus. I am beyond disgusted and increasingly view Obama with contempt. I have no use for liars and Obama looks increasingly like a liar when it comes to meaning anything he said during last fall's campaign in respect to the struggle for LGBT equality under the civil laws. The fact that felons, those without high school diplomas and other undesirables are welcome in the military while gays are not just adds insult to injury. Here are some highlights from 365gay.com:

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The Supreme Court on Monday agreed with the Obama administration and refused to review Pentagon policy barring gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military. The court said it will not hear an appeal from former Army Capt. James Pietrangelo II, who was dismissed under the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy.

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The federal appeals court in Boston earlier threw out a lawsuit filed by Pietrangelo and 11 other veterans. He was the only member of that group who asked the high court to rule that the Clinton-era policy is unconstitutional.

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“I think this decision is an absolute travesty of justice and I think every judge on this court should be ashamed of themselves,” said Pietrangelo, who served six years in the Army, seven years in the Vermont National Guard and fought in Iraq in 1991. “It’s nothing short of rubber stamping legalized discrimination, the same way Nazi Germany legalized discrimination against Jews. “The Supreme Court is not infallible, they get things wrong, and they got it wrong this time,” he said.

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In court papers, the administration said the appeals court ruled correctly in this case when it found that “don’t ask, don’t tell” is “rationally related to the government’s legitimate interest in military discipline and cohesion.” Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman referred requests for comment to the Justice Department, but said the military policy “implements the law.”

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“What it’s going to take is 30 million gay Americans getting off their butts and standing in front of the White House demanding gay quality,” said Pietrangelo, who has since moved back to his native Ohio.