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**PhotoSHOPadob** · 10-14-2011, 01:53 AM

The DOD is also a dept of the federal govt...they also do not make laws.

They also were the department getting sued to overturn DADT.

I understand what you are saying....VA has no choice but to follow the law congress passed. That is true. Same with the AF, when Witt sued.

Exactly - so I'm saying it was pointless for Witt to sue the Air Force. They were simply following policy same with VA. I mean someone can sue the federal government can't they? Then that's where DOJ comes in right? Because the Air Force didn't overturn DADT, the government did.

I just feel like it would be more beneficial for this woman to go sue the entity that would actually change the law because I guarantee the people running Dept of VAs is like "We would help you if we could. Hands are tied."

10-14-2011, 01:53 AM	#17
PhotoSHOPadob Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 328 Senior Member	The DOD is also a dept of the federal govt...they also do not make laws. They also were the department getting sued to overturn DADT. I understand what you are saying....VA has no choice but to follow the law congress passed. That is true. Same with the AF, when Witt sued. Exactly - so I'm saying it was pointless for Witt to sue the Air Force. They were simply following policy same with VA. I mean someone can sue the federal government can't they? Then that's where DOJ comes in right? Because the Air Force didn't overturn DADT, the government did. I just feel like it would be more beneficial for this woman to go sue the entity that would actually change the law because I guarantee the people running Dept of VAs is like "We would help you if we could. Hands are tied."
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