Posted on 10/18/2006 12:49:58 PM PDT by SmithL
IN THE SUPER-HEATED debate over gay rights, the U.S. Supreme Court has taken a modest step forward. Public agencies such as cities, schools and parks can stop subsidies to groups who don't abide by local anti-discrimination bans, the high court indicated in backing a California ruling.
The case began in Berkeley, an unlikely-sounding spot for the conservative-majority court to show its thinking. But the ruling was a win on a significant question: Can community groups, such as the Boy Scouts, who bar gays use local buildings, parks and marinas like other nonprofit groups?
The case drew hyped-up battle lines pitting the forces of family values at war with political correctness. The Sea Scouts, an affiliate of the Boy Scouts, had rent-free quarters on the Berkeley marina where it taught seamanship, sailing and carpentry.
The free ride ended when the city passed a rule banning discrimination by nonprofits who use city facilities. The Sea Scouts, because they don't admit youths or adults who are gay, no longer qualified. Since then, the group has paid $500 per month.
Was this an intrusion on free speech and personal rights? No, the California Supreme Court said earlier this year, because local governments were allowed to pass anti-bias laws. By rejecting an appeal of this decision, the high court agreed.
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Does anyone in Washington fund the Amish?
By the logic of the court, a community can ban use of facilities by groups that support fag rights.
Did the "journalist" who wrote this mention thatere there was an exchange of consideration involved, a contract that predated Political Correctness?
A denial of cert, which is what happened, is not a "backing" of the CA ruling. It is a refusal to hear the case. Completely different beasts.
I don't know. Ask Foley.
Nope, and I don't know why that hasn't been to court.
This editorial is left wing lying. They did not back the previous ruling. Everyone know just because they did not hear the appeal in NO WAY says how the feel one way or the other. Total BS.
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