Where did that come from? He was convicted for disobeying a direct order from a commanding officer...and for violating a long standing regulation prohibiting wearing a uniform at a political function. It was NOT about the content of his prayer...it was about violating standing Navy regulations.
Like I said, Navy Regulations mean NOTHING vs political perceptions. This incident is manna from heaven to the liberals, they'll blare it constantly in ads : Bush won't stand by fellow christian being persecuted. That's all they'll ever hear about it, enough to split off that 2% of the christian base. What planet are you from? The electorate is so closely divided that a hand-full of votes can decide almost any political race. Remember : AlGore won the popular vote in 2000, GWB won in FL(and the electoral vote)by 1 vote in 500. Penny-wise/pound-foolish, what planet are you from? And don't bother pounding on the Navy Regulations as if it was the BIBLE, it doesn't work with me anymore than with that 2% that will stay home on election day; you'll see which BOOK rules...