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2004-11-16 Home Front: Culture Wars

Pentagon Agrees Not to Sponsor Boy Scouts

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Posted by CrazyFool 2004-11-16 14:57|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 That should make Andrew Sullivan happy.

Posted by 2b 2004-11-16 3:03:53 PM|| 2004-11-16 3:03:53 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 2 questions. One, what was the Pentagon doing sponsoring anyone but moles and double agents? Two, where do I send my Boy Scout contribution check?

Posted by Doolittle 2004-11-16 3:14:40 PM|| 2004-11-16 3:14:40 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 We really need to put an end to this institutional terrorism against the Boy Scouts. Is there no way that the President or Congress can save this institution? There has to be some way to put a stop to the ACLU.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2004-11-16 5:33:12 PM|| 2004-11-16 5:33:12 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Here you go Doolittle: http://www.scouting.org

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2004-11-16 5:38:09 PM|| 2004-11-16 5:38:09 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 I suspect some will see this as another instance of Blues-Who-Don't-Get-It.

Either that or Karl Rove controls the ACLU too.

Posted by rkb 2004-11-16 5:39:25 PM|| 2004-11-16 5:39:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 I got fed up with this a while ago and put the BSA in my will.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-11-16 5:47:39 PM|| 2004-11-16 5:47:39 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 "There has to be some way to put a stop to the ACLU"

Negotiate?

Posted by Korben Dallas 2004-11-16 6:02:30 PM|| 2004-11-16 6:02:30 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 All here is the text of an email I sent to the White House today:
Dear sir,
Is there anyway you can stop the attacks by the ACLU on the Boy Scouts? There must be some legal way of making them cease and dissists their releantless attacks on the Scouts. Please step forward and spend some of that 'political capital' and put an end to the tyranny by litigation. If you want to make a big statement with in your second term, here is one that the entire country can rally around. Make the ACLU explain why they want/demand that gays have access to our young men. You need only check the results of the 'gay marriage' ammendments to know which side 75% of the country stands on this issue too. Please consider some action to save the Scouts from any more attacks from the ACLU.

I encourage all of you to help and let the President know that he should act on behalf of the Scouts. The email address is: president@whitehouse.gov

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2004-11-16 6:07:13 PM|| 2004-11-16 6:07:13 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 I recall the president (quickly passing over which one that was) visiting the National Jamboree when it was held at Valley Forge in 1964. There'll be another Jamboree this summer. Wonder if W will attent.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-11-16 6:31:23 PM|| 2004-11-16 6:31:23 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 If you want to help, the best way is at the local level; get involved with the local troop(s); many do not have enough adult leaders for various activities. You can also become an advisor for any of the various Merit Badges, depending on your talents and interests if you desire. I used to donate to the federally sponsored Combined Federal Campaign, but after the United Way (one of the CFC fund recepients) pulled their support of the BSA due to the gay issue, all my formerly CFC-earmarked money now goes to my local Troop.

Posted by USN, retired 2004-11-16 7:09:51 PM|| 2004-11-16 7:09:51 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 Given the Pentagon's own personnel policies, why the heck are they supposed to act offended about the Boy Scouts'? This makes no sense on any level.

Posted by VAMark 2004-11-16 10:25:22 PM|| 2004-11-16 10:25:22 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 I quit giving to United Way as well - and give to our local Catholic Charities and Boy Scouts - separately - let em know wht too

Posted by Frank G 2004-11-16 10:28:38 PM|| 2004-11-16 10:28:38 PM|| Front Page Top

#13 No United Way here either - I give direct to charities.

Posted by Pappy 2004-11-16 10:53:16 PM|| 2004-11-16 10:53:16 PM|| Front Page Top

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