Federal court rules military policy on gays violates First Amendment
A federal district jude ruled that the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy preventing gays from serving openly in the military violates both the First and Fifth Amendments of the Constitution. The judge also concluded the policy hurts unit cohesion and military readiness. -db CNN September 9, 2010 By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) — A federal court in Riverside, California, ruled Thursday that the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy — which bars gay men