Wonder how far down the list Gates is on the NAMBLA membership list...
The only chance the Scouts had to remain true to their code was to stand firm and reject all government efforts to make them kneel. This is a perfect illustration of how big government leftism operates—make every single organization dependent upon government money and permission. In the case of the scouts, govt. refused to let them use public schools, docks, etc. to carry out their activities. The choice was get smaller and make parents volunteer more time and money, or surrender. They fought for several years, but finally surrendered, no matter what Gates says.