I wish I believed that court cases were as insignificant as you make them. And while Bush is no friend of mine - and I made my view of such things as waterboarding abundantly clear - what he does does not amount to a climate of opinion. Of the two, the climate of opinion is infinitely more dangerous than any government enactment, and if you think that is overblown, I suggest you try taking a really unpopular stance some time. Or, alternatively, go to ffnet, take out the fic "Gay Bar", and read the reviews. I think you may be surprised.