The Pentagon's study on ending "Don't Ask Don't Tell" is due out soon but one of its biggest champions, John McCain, is not satisfied with its leaked findings (70% of military personnel have no problem with lifting the ban).  He says this was not the "right" study and another is needed, followed by rounds of debate. 

This tact is familiar.

It was McCain who first claimed that if "military leaders" called for lifting the ban, he would "Seriously consider it".  Admiral Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, said ending it is "the right thing to do," and "No matter how I look at the issue, I cannot escape being troubled by the fact that we have in place a policy which forces young men and women to lie about who they are in order to defend their fellow citizens.”  Defense Secretary Gates also calls for ending DADT. 

It seems these aren't the "right" military leaders.  It is increasingly clear that the "right" military leaders and the "right" study can only be those that agree with his own narrow view.  In McCain's world, gay soldiers are not compatible with service.  Where does his sense of self entitlement come from - this smug certainty that only those like him deserve the dignity and responsibility of citizenship?

John McCain's ugly prejudice, dishonesty and subterfuge are not worthy of a military veteran or Senator.  History will remember him with the likes of George Wallace who said, "Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever."