Now firmly pro-life, despite 2002 tolerance for abortion. (Dec 2006)How convenient, focus groups.
Supports benefits for gay partners, but not gay marriage. (Sep 2002)Talk about Clintonese parsing
Sexual orientation should not preclude being a Scout. (Oct 1994) Great, gay scoutmasters trolling through the troops.
Mitt Romney's complete opinion on the question of homosexuals in the Boy Scouts includes the rights of local organizations to set policy.
Whereas Mitt Romney believes sexual orientation should not preclude joining the Boy Scouts, he supports the right of local Councils of the Boy Scouts of America to decide and enforce their policy regarding homosexuals in their organization and leadership.
Romney served on the Boy Scouts of America’s National Executive Board from 1993 to 2002.
As an Eagle Scout myself, I don't think the Boy Scouts should allow gay Scoutmasters, and I appreciate Romney's stand that it's the right of local Councils to decide and enforce the policy and government should not interfere.