From: Daniel E. Smith (dansher@SPRYNET.COM)
Date: Sun Sep 03 2000 - 16:54:30 CDT
From: "David Gottshall" <Gottshalld@AOL.COM>
> This is not about "losing one's head." This is about supporting a
business
> that has supported the BSA in the past and having them do a one-eighty
with
> regard to supporting the program. > It is our right as a consumer and as
a Scouter to decide whether we wish to
> support this company financially through the purchase of their products
and
> services
I agree wholeheartedly with your statement. That is the American way. Send
them a message they can not ignore.
>
> On the issue of the BSA and its ability to set its own membership
standards,
> the issue is over. The Supreme Court of the United States of America has
> spoken.
Indeed they have and I am thankful for the decision they issued but the
aftermath is a BSA membership still sharply divided on the homosexuality
issue and outside interests trying to bring us down. We have to continue
with our program and fight any changes to our standards which have long
perservered.
My .02 worth and probably more.
YIS,
Dan Smith
Scoutmaster, Troop 221, Oakwood GA
Chattahoochee District Commissioner, NEGA Council
