A federal judge has ruled that the military policy of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell is unconstitutional because it violates the 1st amendment rights of servicemembers.

Judge Virginia Phillps (a Clinton appointee to federal bench but a GOP appointee to state bench) ruled that the law is unconstitutional on its face and issued an injunction.

I presume this will be appealed, especially since past rulings have accepted limits on the rights of the military when it was necessary for national security.

Personally I am quite pleased at the outcome but await more information before deciding if the reasoning was proper.