"as we've already seen from some administration positions taken in the courts that coincide with the previous administration"

One thing to remember about this, and I think it is what is really going on, if Obama just comes out and takes a different approach to these situations, there is nothing to prevent the next President from going back to the policies of Bush.

If, however, they say in court,(someplace Bush never allowed these things to get), that they hold the same position, the court gets to rule on the issue, and now there is a court precedent on the legality of the issue.

George had a real problem with letting the courts decide anything, because he knew they would not go his way. Getting these rulings is the best way to prevent future generations from the same type of abuse.

BHSC