In his latest anti-gay screed in the Washington Times attacking efforts to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Robert Knight writes:

Sometimes just the threat of a wacko liberal ruling is enough to drive policy. That seems to be the reasoning behind Defense Secretar yRobert M. Gates warning Congress to homosexualize the military before the courts do it. He said it would be disruptive if a court acts, so Congress should order up the lavender tanks instead.

I don't recall a single reporter asking Mr. Gates why, if ending the policy by court order would harm the military, it would be less disruptive if done by the lame-duck Congress. Mr. Gates himself hinted at the answer: Training (i.e. brainwashing) could begin earlier. Think about that. Troops drawn from America's heartland will be “trained” to appreciate sodomy - or else. Wonder if they'll break out those little Maoist dunce caps while they're at it?