I think using the criteria of picking a Veteran is reasonable. This is similar to a hospital that needs a new surgeon interviewing doctors and not circus clowns.
This criteria signifies experience.
Narrowing it down to a woman or a certain race signifies nothing but political stupidity.
Unless they are the best. That is all that counts.
In '08 Hillary is going to run for President. Idiots will vote for her for because she is a woman (unproven) for this reason alone. Later Barrack Obama will run for President and he will get votes because he is a Black.
Experience is a valid reason as in the case of a JAG Officer. Being a certain color or sex is not.
"Experience is a valid reason as in the case of a JAG Officer."
Yes, especially with this
Sec. 4. Authority of the Secretary of Defense Regarding Trials of Individuals Subject to this Order.
(a) Any individual subject to this order shall, when tried, be tried by military commission for any and all offenses triable by military commission that such individual is alleged to have committed, and may be punished in accordance with the penalties provided under applicable law, including life imprisonment or death.
(b) As a military function and in light of the findings in section 1, including subsection (f) thereof, the Secretary of Defense shall issue such orders and regulations, including orders for the appointment of one or more military commissions, as may be necessary to carry out subsection (a) of this section.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/11/20011113-27.html
Stand by your conviction. I got b!tchslapped for saying that this old maid is not qualified. The bushie's did not want to hear about her Dallas City Council days, or the Lottery G-tech thing. ABA policies seem to mystify a lot of cheerleaders as well.