Federal Judge: Pentagon can not fund BSA

[Bacon]

Since the gay issue has been brought up.

Doesn't the Military ban gays? If so, then shouldn't the ACLU be screaming about taxpayer support of the Military?

With all the programs that are supported by our taxes, why did the ACLU pick the BSA? Could this be driven by politics instead of concern for our tax dollars?

The ACLU is a farce.

 

[Jeff Timm]

Fact is the BSA is a military lead in organization. That's why they call um, "Scouts."

Since the Johnson case, where the BSA was used as a front for infiltration by homosexuals who raped little boys, the BSA has:

1. Forbidden homosexuals
2. Been under attack by the Democrat party and their child raping friends.

Now, which organization has seen large scale infiltration by homosexual child molesters, the BSA or the Catholic Church?

Which organization banned homosexuals?

Which organization is still settling civil suits for billions of US Dollars?

Geoff
Who is a neutral observer.

 

[thorn726]

2. Been under attack by the Democrat party and their child raping friends.


Geoff
Who is a neutral observer.

uhhhhhh.................... heheheh.

anyway as a former scout (i love scouts) - ehh, yeah , it is just religous enough of an organiztion it should not be funded.

i dunno what they woulda done with a raised atheist, but on the multi troop camporees, relgious service attendance WAS REQUIRED. they had a Jewish, and sometimes more than one type of Christian chaplain, and you had to go.

this is outside what tax dollars should go to.

i wasnt too happy about all the military stuff either, on one hand i'd rather it was all camping and survival and less uniform and discipline, and having such a large event tied to the military does evoke "nazi youth" images.

BUT - the camporees at West Point, learning from the instrustors there, visiting Intrepid, many other military parts of sCouts were interesting to say the least.

it isnt the worst thing as long as no noe is being pressured- which as far as i saw they arent. Scouts jsut has similarities to military, so makes sese military would be interested in them.
REMEber- boy scouts were created by Baden Powell and a group of Scouts that helped people - the big story was the helped folks find their way in London fog and wouldnt accept payment.

so the origiantions are in service and character, its not supposed to be a soldier factory

 

[Jammer Six]

Fund whoever you want, just not with my tax dollars.

I was a scout, and I'm behind the ACLU on this issue 100%.

I vote accordingly, and it pleases me that our leaders are finally getting the messages.

 

[BeLikeTrey]

I don't like the ACLU very much at all

I think that we need to just have more private support of it so the ACLU can kiss our grits. Military volunteer off time and we volunteer the funding. Then the ACLU can go suck an Egg. There's a reason I don't give to the United Way and BSA is one of them.
By the way I think the ACLU IS doing this as a vendetta suit. Screw em! I say if we can coordinate State guard and off duty Mil and show an increase in private funding, it'd be a nice "kiss my A__".

I still cant stand the thought of my tax dollars going to those that refuse to work... but heaven forbid some of my taxes go to a community service and a group dedicated to bring up good men and not degenerates. Heaven forbid that MY tax dolars go to a group that trains the future defenders of our freedom and instills values. :banghead:

I wonder can we donate and use as a tax write off.... hmmmmmmmm I'll check with my CPA. I'd much rather redirect funding to something worth it.

 

[Riverrat]

BeLikeTrey, I like the way you think.

I used to be a regional coordinator for the United Way. When they quit supporting the BSA, I quit supporting them. All of my donations go to them and the Girl Scouts.

When I was a hiring manager for a major company, I found that the experience in the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts indicated a person I could hire and put faith in. They do good work and prepare our youth. I think that qualifies them for support!

Riverrat

 

[Jeff Timm]

As a neutral observer, I have never been a Scout.

I have been in the US Army.

I have as a soldier been involved in setting up cabins in a national park, in time for a BSA event. However, the Army in the 1970s was short on funds and long on people. The improvements, improved a national park for all citizens, and the US Army, when it had the funds conducted training in that park, near Ft. Hood, TX.

Now, when it comes to military funds being used to support the Olympics...I'm opposed. When it comes to military funds being used to transport politicians, I'm opposed. When it comes to my tax money being used to provide bodyguards and security for politicians, I'm opposed.

But I calls 'um like I sees 'um, and the Democrat party is the patry of child rapers.

Geoff
Who does his duty.

 

[Augustwest]

If the government cannot provide funding for BSA, then NO PROGRAMS that support afterschool activities for kids can be funded, period.

Sounds good to me...

 

[Barbara]

Oh, and I don't believe there's a requirement to swear to god when taking the stand...I'm pretty sure an affirmation instead of an oath is acceptable.

I always thought the affirmation choice was open due to Christians being forbidden to swear an oath. I could be wrong, though. Maybe its for both reasons.

 

[Jeeper]

From a "funding for an organization that promotes religion" standpoint they shouldnt get the money.

I think that it is a definite recruiting tool for the military. From that standpoint it is OK. What other event can get more young people in one place that would likely join the military. No different than spening money on recruiters and sending them diretly to religous schools.