{"id":36412,"date":"2013-06-26T18:19:05","date_gmt":"2013-06-26T22:19:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=36412"},"modified":"2013-06-26T18:19:05","modified_gmt":"2013-06-26T22:19:05","slug":"ussc-overturns-doma-dod-rushes-to-give-benefits-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=36412","title":{"rendered":"USSC overturns DOMA; DoD rushes to give benefits away"},"content":{"rendered":"

So, you didn’t really think that the Defense of Marriage Act would stand up under the scrutiny of this court, did you? The is the Supreme Court that gave us Obamacare, for Pete’s sake. But anyway, as soon as the decision was announced, Chuck Hagel rushed out a statement that would give benefits to same-sex couples, you know, because they’ve kept their promises so well to, well, regular couples. From Stars & Stripes<\/a>;<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Department of Defense welcomes the Supreme Court\u2019s decision today on the Defense of Marriage Act,\u201d it read. \u201cThe Department will immediately begin the process of implementing the Supreme Court\u2019s decision in consultation with the Department of Justice and other executive branch agencies. The Department of Defense intends to make the same benefits available to all military spouses \u2014 regardless of sexual orientation \u2014 as soon as possible. That is now the law, and it is the right thing to do.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery person who serves our nation in uniform stepped forward with courage and commitment. All that matters is their patriotism, their willingness to serve their country and their qualifications to do so. Today\u2019s ruling helps ensure that all men and women who serve this country can be treated fairly and equally, with the full dignity and respect they so richly deserve.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Last year, they wanted to strike down the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy so they could openly serve. That’s all they wanted – to be able to serve without hiding who they are. So, the camel got his nose under the tent, and voila!<\/p>\n

Honestly, I don’t care about gays serving in the military, I just don’t like being lied to about their intentions. Oh, just so you same-sex couples know, when it comes to those benefits that you get promised, they break their promises all of the time. They tell us that, as retirees, we’re unsustainable and then they pile a bunch new people into the system, so enjoy it while you can. <\/p>\n

And, oh, by the way;<\/p>\n

The Pentagon will have to decide whether only legal marriages qualify for benefits or whether those in domestic partnerships are eligible as well, Panetta said in his memo. <\/p>\n

[…]<\/p>\n

The outlook is more complex for veterans in same-sex marriages, McKean said. The statute that governs veterans benefits defines a spouse as \u201ca person of the opposite sex who is a wife or husband.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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