As long as the lawsuit is not against minorities (Black Panthers at polling places, for instance) and isn't a civil rights case AGAINST a minority, it will fly just fine with this administration. Just ask Mr. Holder who he takes orders from.

Eric09: Slow down, tiger. Notice I stated 'hypothetical. Liberals and their panties - always wadded up. Oh yeah, the name calling, too. Enjoy yourself. Sorry if 'meatgazer' offended you. And you are right, I could have come up with a better scenario. Actually, my mindset is a little more libertarian. After 24 years in the military, I speak from experience and most members I know might PUBLICLY say they are not opposed to changing the policy, but in private there is a whole different truth being spoken. Now, take a DEEP breath and r-e-l-a-x. We CAN all get along even if we don't agree.

Hypothetical: Under 'don't ask, don't tell', I punch a meat-gazer for staring at my johsnon when I get out of the shower. I assaulted a meatgazer and am prosecuted for assault. Fine.

Under the new policy, same situation, I get prosecuted for a hate-crime. How 'fair' is that?

'Mullen said it was his sense that rank-and-file troops would support the change.'....Because rank and file will do as they are told. ____

"No matter how I look at the issue," Mullen said, "I cannot escape being troubled by the fact that we have in place a policy which forces young men and women to lie about who they are in order to defend their fellow citizens." No, sir, they do not have to lie about who they are. Like many heterosexuals in the military, they just don't need to advertise or act on their preference. I am heterosexual and do not discuss my preferences or desires with my workmates. It's none of their business.