The Military, Mental Health, and Judicial Overreach

Should judges dictate military policy? Will Chamberlain tackles a recent ruling that struck down a ban on transgender individuals serving in the military—a policy he argues falls squarely under military discretion.

He raises a controversial point: The military excludes individuals for far lesser conditions, such as ADHD. Yet, a judge ruled that a condition requiring hormone therapy and surgeries should not be a disqualifier.

Chamberlain questions whether the judiciary should override military readiness concerns based on political ideology rather than practical necessity. He even critiques the judge’s reasoning, which cited the Broadway play Hamilton—an argument he calls “laughably silly.”

Should military policy be left to military leaders, or is judicial intervention necessary? Let’s discuss.