Gay senator wants Boy Scouts kept out of executive mansion

Associated Press ^ | 2/11/06

[presidio9]

A state senator wants the Boy Scouts kept out of the governor's mansion because of what he calls the anti-gay positions of the national scouting organization.

State Senator Thomas Duane of Manhattan was invited by the Twin Rivers Council of the Boy Scouts to join them at the Albany mansion. The group is planning a reception Thursday on character-building programs.

In a letter to Governor Pataki this week, Duane, who is openly gay, says the governor is sending a bad message by allowing "a discriminatory organization" to use state facilities.

Pataki spokesman Kevin Quinn tells the Albany Times Union the governor won't ban the Boy Scouts, calling them "an American institution."

Twin Rivers leader Jerry Vorse estimates 150 Scouts and officials will attend, and he says Duane is wrong _ even though the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled the group can refuse to register avowed homosexuals.

Vorse Says there's nothing on the scouting applications that asks about sexual orientation and the issue doesn't come up.

[Mulch]

Sheesh. You cant get any lower than attacking the Boy scouts.

[CWW]

Another reason to double my contribution to the Boy Scouts of America. My son has been a scout for 2 years and loves it -- Great troop -- 40 boys.

[Dionysius]

...and sent to his house.

[Mojave]

A state senator wants the Boy Scouts kept out of the governor's mansion

But he wants perverts to have access to the boys' tents.

[Luis Gonzalez]

Is he afraid of springing wood in full view of the staff?

[kjo]

These people will not be satisified until they are allowed to be scoutmasters so they can have their pick of boys. That's what this is about.

[DoughtyOne]

Hmmm, I thought the operational code of the left was "multicultural". Do I detect a bit of intolerance here?

[George - the Other]

I'm sure he'd be in favour of the Butt Scouts though.

[MNJohnnie]

Hmm what are they doing inviting any openly gay man to their "Discriminatory" event? Maybe if you don't like something YOU stay home instead of demanding everyone change to accommodate YOU? What a bunch of misfits and self absorbed whiner are running the show these days.

[presidio9]

Tom Dwane used to be my state rep when I lived in Greenwich Village. His agenda is gay rights 24/7.

[Lucretia Borgia]

Geez, what's a person to do with hetrophobes.

[jdm]

He's not just openly gay, he's also openly HIV positive.

[steelcurtain]

Duane, who is openly gay...

But extremely close-minded.

[Doc Savage]

The bad message is allowing any homosexual with miles of a Boy Scout!

[Awgie]

Could there be a greater example of the culture war. Homosexuals against the BSA. Mom, Pop and apple pie against Brokeback mountain. Just like the Muslim radicals, the homosexual activists won't be satisfied until Their value system replaces and extinguishes the traditional one.

In either case, co-existance is difficult, if not impossible.

[muir_redwoods]

"Sheesh. You cant get any lower than attacking the Boy scouts."

Please don't lay down a challenge for these creeps. They probably can find a way to get lower than attacking the boy scouts.

[Recovering Hermit]

Twin Rivers leader Jerry Vorse estimates 150 Scouts and officials will attend...

I'm a bit surprised, actually. Hanging out with 150 boys should be a huge thrill for him.

[Brilliant]

They won't have sex with him, so he harrasses them.

[Brilliant]

It illustrates that these people want to take basic freedoms away from anyone who disagrees with their extreme political views.