The End of "Don't ask, Don't tell" in the Service?

In an article in the New York Times by John Schwartz, Judge Virginia A. Phillips of Federal District Court for the Central District of California enforced the banning of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy for those serving in the military sector. This new rule by Judge Phillips has a very high probability of being repealed by the United States government. Judge Phillips states:

the 17-year-old policy “infringes the fundamental rights of United States service members and prospective service members” and violates their rights of due process and freedom of speech.

Even though this act by the judge is not agreed upon by the majority of Americans, this is still a big step forward for the United States. Just as Christian Berle, the acting executive director of the Log Cabin Republicans, states, by mixing heterogeneously in the military sector, the United States is able to scout only the best, and not exclude the exceptionally talented based on their sexual orientation. However, the main concern comes from the opposition in opinion from the high-ups of the military and inside the government. There is no doubt that the overall case will be repealed. Many traditionally sentimental military leaders also feel that this separation should be clearly defined. Until moral barriers are broken among the power-holding decision makers, the end of "don't ask, don't tell" is far from us. Nevertheless, it is up people such as Judge Phillips who are willing to take the heat and journey into unquestioned. Without these outspoken advocates, change is not likely to happen.