[MinuteGal]

I read the entire case. Don't be deceived by his pleading conscientious objecter. The Major wants to go to Afghanistan, he is not a peacenik, an anti-war radical or anyone of that ilk.

I believe the CO pleading is a "way in" to have standing.....the bugaboo that has thwarted other law suits that have failed for lack of "standing".

BTW, the judge hearing his plea for a stay is a Bush appointee. Not that this is guaranteed to help win, but at least it's better than a non compos mentis lefty like Sotomeyer wielding the gavel.

GO MAJOR COOK!

Leni

[real_patriotic_american]

Right on! Also, the Judge in Lightfoot vs. Bowen is an ex Marine, nearing retirement and thus doesn’t have to battle the political arena.

You wrote- “I read the entire case. Don’t be deceived by his pleading conscientious objecter. The Major wants to go to Afghanistan, he is not a peacenik, an anti-war radical or anyone of that ilk.
I believe the CO pleading is a “way in” to have standing.....the bugaboo that has thwarted other law suits that have failed for lack of “standing”.

BTW, the judge hearing his plea for a stay is a Bush appointee. Not that this is guaranteed to help win, but at least it’s better than a non compos mentis lefty like Sotomeyer wielding the gavel.

GO MAJOR COOK!

Leni”

[rxsid]

"The Major wants to go to Afghanistan, he is not a peacenik, an anti-war radical or anyone of that ilk."

That's correct, and what I read as well (in the court documents themselves).