Seems that many of the same folks outraged at the Clenis™ really have no real problem with the subversion of Army Regulations, the Constitution or really much else as long as it falls somewhere within their worldview. But that's not really news. Some of the Brave Members of Congress are taking up for LGEN Billy "Jay-zus Loves Me" Boykin, saying such brave things as this:
Rep. Todd Tiahrt, R-Kan., drafted a letter Monday asking Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld not to discipline Boykin, saying that elected officials and military leaders have talked about God and spiritual matters throughout U.S. history.
"As elected officials serving in the United States Congress, we recognize the vital importance our personal faiths play in helping us make decisions," Tiahrt wrote. "We ask that any actions taken in response to Lt. Gen. Boykin's remarks not, in any way, intimidate the free religious exercise of his faith."
Taking a quick peek over at this fabulously brave congresscritter's biography we find 0 years 0 months 0 days of any kind of military service. Apparently he did touch a plane destined to become Air Force One once, while working for Boeing in Wichita; so I guess that grants him rights to speak for all service members, interpret all military regs and sit at the right hand of Boykin.
Just another sad chickenhawk with a huge beak. [sigh]
