Why has Log Cabin Republicans fought for six years to end “don’t ask, don’t tell”?
It’s to directly challenge the constitutionality of the policy. We’re seeking a ruling from the federal court that the policy violates constitutional protections of due process and freedom of speech. … If [the policy] ends through the executive process, fine, if it ends through the legislative process, fine. But to achieve victory, as in military operations, one has to look at multiple theaters. Our full coverage approach has been to cover every aspect of terrain: There’s the consultative process in the Executive Branch by communicating with the Defense Department. There’s the legislative process, advocating for the Congress to get out of the personnel management business and strike “don’t ask, don’t tell” from the U.S. Code so that the Defense Department can actually implement open service. Then there’s the judicial approach. We’ve gotten some slings and arrows from Democrats, who say, ‘Isn’t it convenient that you’re going to court right now and holding the administration accountab
