Posted on 11/23/2004 8:35:11 PM PST by Southack
November 23, 2004
Bill to Help Scouts Introduced
by Steve Jordahl, correspondent
Boy Scouts get help in bill that would grant specific protections.
With opposition to the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) on the rise—from groups like the American Civil Liberities Union (ACLU) and, most recently, from a court ruling requiring the Pentagon to cut the group off from meeting on military bases—the group is getting help from Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn.
Frist has introduced the "Save Our Scouts" bill which will offer the beleaguered organization some protection. The bill states that no federal law can be interpreted to limit federal agencies from providing any form of support to the Boy Scouts.
Frist, a former Scout himself, said the ACLU's attack on the organization is indefensible and he is tired of seeing the organization being maligned.
"It's almost as if in (the) ACLU's view, where there's government, there cannot be faith," Frist said. "It's wrong, it doesn't make sense and thus I introduced a bill called 'Save Our Scouts.' "
The bill, however, failed to gain unanimous consent over the weekend with opposition coming from the Democratic side of the aisle. He hopes to avoid such partisanship in the next session of Congress.
"It's only common sense to pass this legislation," Frist explained. "The Boy Scouts of America is congressionally chartered. It's supported by (the) federal government in our laws today."
BSA spokesman Bob Bork said they appreciate the support.
"We're obviously heartened by all the outpouring of support by the House of Representatives and by the Senate—Sen. Frist in particular," Bork said. "We would be very happy if this bill were ultimately to become law in the next Congress."
With or without passage, he says the Scouts are not about to back down because of the attacks.
"We're never tired for standing up for traditional principles," Bork explained. "Family values, that's what we're about. We will never give in."
The ACLU refused to comment for this story.
TAKE ACTION
Sen. Frist is asking concerned Americans to call their senators and urge passage of the "Save Our Scouts" legislation when the Senate reconvenes. For help in contacting your senators, please see the CitizenLink Action Center.
hope the RATS keep attacking the Scouts - this is the morals values that voters are POed about. The Scouts don't practice religon at meetings, they teach skills every young person can use. In some areas people love them and in others they are less visible - but they are an assest to the people that join and are active. They help kids have VALUES. As long as RATS attack kids we will add seats in the congress and state legislatures.
The ACLU is a bellweather..ALWAYS on the wrong side. Makes discernment easy. And Marylanders beware: we're next in line for ACLU to shove gay "marriage" down everyone's throat. There's a rally in January in Annapolis to show dissent from the sodomite agenda.
Very true. And if/when they do accomplish their goal of a God-free dictatorship here in the US they will be part of the ruling class. Power plays a major factor in their wants. The same is true for liberalism. It's all about power.
I still credit the Scouts for the best experiences of my youth. I can still recite the Oath and Scouts Law and believe both to be a great moral start for any kid. The bloody ACLU, the homos and liberals that support their organization are despicable! Hooray for Frist!
Frist is such a hit-and-miss Senator. Sometimes he's a weak-spined wimp but other times-BAM!
BUMP! (The ACLU is the Spawn of Satan.)
The ACLU is at war with normalcy.
Some of us think that defending what America stands for is equally important. (And terrorists in courtrooms are still terrorists.)
ACLU al Queda all same-same just different methods.
As for the ACLU, does anyone know how they are funded? To me they are one of America's biggest enemies.
>>>>>>does anyone know how they are funded?<<<<<<
It's an outrage that US laws, apparently passed during the
Watergate era, allows the ACLU to collect attorney's fees for makework----Christian-hatng lawsuits it itself launches.
That means "values voters" have been footing the bill for the ACLU's launching a juggernaut to remove Ten Commandments images, Christmas creches and Christmas carols, taking God out of the Pledge of Allegiance, and because they claim they have a civil right not to see the Ten Commandments, a civil right not to hear the word “God” in the Pledge of Allegiance, not to see a creche of the Baby Jesus, not to hear Christmas carols. The ACLU has collected a huge amount of our tax dollars in this left-handed fundraiser for the ACLU.
FReepers can silence the ACLU with a bit of activism. We need to insist our Congressmen repeal this abusive law that allows the ACLU to get rich on harassing Christian America. Congress must repeal laws enabling the ACLU's Christian-hating activities. Cut off the ACLU's funds and watch them disappear.
The IRS should determine whether the ACLU is properly accounting for all its tax-funded activities, whether it is inflating legal costs, and whether it is using tax dollars for the purposes stated. We need to know whether the ACLU is engaged in Enron-style accounting and spending practices
Ping to a good thought.
Yep.
Thank you granny.
And have you gone to stoptheaclu.org?
Do you have a reference to the law -- would help when talking to Congress Critters.
Thanks, Liz. I just investigated some organization that's intent on getting rid of the ACLU.
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