Monday, March 06, 2006

Military Recruiters Back on Campus

Score another one for the good guys. From MyWay News:

The 8-0 decision upheld a federal law that says universities must give the military the same access as other recruiters or forfeit federal money.
Justices ruled even more broadly, saying that Congress could directly demand military access on campus without linking the requirement to federal money.
"When you're in the middle of war, even if it's not a terribly popular one, courts are hesitant to tie the hands of the military," said Jon Davidson, legal director of gay rights group Lambda Legal.
Jay Sekulow, chief counsel for the American Center for Law and Justice, called the decision "an important victory for the military and ultimately for our national security."

The colleges justified their reasoning because of the military's "Don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays, but I think this was just an excuse for anti-military bias. Always use the race or discrimination card when called on an issue.