Actually, the half-truths are being told by those who falsely claim that Romney wanted to force the boy scouts to accept gay scoutmasters.
That’s why I pointed out that Romney in fact didn’t want to force them to do ANYTHING, and instead stood up for their right to make their own rules, which was something that was very much an important issue, with people trying to force them to change their policy.
What his personal opinion was is irrelevant to the charge that he would force those views. I’ve NEVER said he didn’t support gays participating in scouts.
The 2nd half-truth was the assertion that romney singled out support for gay scoutmasters. In fact, Romney never MENTIONED scoutmasters, and since “participation” does not imply “leadership” or “authority”, there is no evidence for the claim he supported, much less wanted to FORCE, the scouts to take gay scoutmasters.
So Romney personally believes gays can be involved in scouts, but won’t force his opinion on them, and instead will support their right to do what they think is right — which I believe is what you want, which is no gays.
But Fred Thompson personally believes abortion is wrong, but won’t force his opinion on states, and instead will support the right of the states to kill as many babies as they want — which I believe is in direct opposition to want you want, which is to end the genocide.
“Actually, the half-truths are being told by those who falsely claim that Romney wanted to force the boy scouts to accept gay scoutmasters.”
Please cite an example of someone who’s claimed this.
Romney simply said HE believes the Scouts should allow “all people” — adults and boys — to be involved in Scouting, including those who engage in homosexual behavior. He personally disagrees with the Scout policy and was rebuked by the Scouts as a result.
Again, please cite an example of someone saying Romney wanted to force the Scouts to change their policy.