[SZonian]

The article didn’t say anything about “free office space”. The BSA built the “landmark” building on city land. I guess the city should look at reimbursing the BSA for the building should they kick them off the land.

It pays to carefully read the article in question and as far as the “welfare” comments go... Do you contribute to the BSA? You apparently seem to have forgotten that millions of dollars of BSA funds have been wasted fighting all of the lawsuits filed against the BSA.

As usual, the BSA improves the land provided to them for beneficial use then get kicked out afterwards.

SM and proud dad of a Boy Scout.

SZ

[stephenjohnbanker]

“The BSA built the “landmark” building on city land. I guess the city should look at reimbursing the BSA for the building should they kick them off the land”

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[Freedom_no_exceptions]

See my reply #63. The article was badly written, and I missed the part about who rightly owns the building. Of course, if the city kicks the Boy Scouts out of their own building, the scouts should be reimbursed...very generously.

My opinion on the rent reduction, however, stands regardless of any lawsuits against the scouts. I've worked in a litigation support capacity on many multi-billion-dollar lawsuits, which private organizations face all the time. The Boy Scouts are no different. I have a neutral opinion on them, neither pro nor anti. In the end, they are either private or they're not -- they shouldn't be able to play both sides of the coin.