Boy Scout policy on gays, atheists rankles California lawmakers

[John-in-KC 311]

There's a reason the Fortune 50 corporation I work for pulled the corporate HQ, and 10,000 employees, out of the Peeple's Republik of Kaliforrny!

[jonathanrbaker 10]

True...

 

Looking back at the thread title, are there many things that DON'T rankle California lawmakers?

 

Besides Lies, Injustice, and the Un-American Way, that is?

[Merlyn_LeRoy 72]

John-in-KC writes:

There's a reason the Fortune 50 corporation I work for pulled the corporate HQ, and 10,000 employees, out of the Peeple's Republik of Kaliforrny!

 

Because they were in favor of discrimination against gays and atheists?

[fred8033 1593]

Back to ZZZZZZzzzzz.....

[BDPT00 41]

Wow! A united front. The pot is neither stirred nor shaken. Thank you for that.

BDPT00

[RememberSchiff 3666]

I read Feuer's measure, Assembly Concurrent Resolution 128 that Merlyn mentioned.

 

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_0101-0150/acr_128_bill_20120313_introduced.html

 

I like it.

 

My $0.02

 

Might as well cut and paste it

 

BILL NUMBER: ACR 128 INTRODUCED

BILL TEXT

 

 

INTRODUCED BY Assembly Members Feuer, Atkins, Dickinson, Monning,

and Wieckowski

 

MARCH 13, 2012

 

Relative to Boy Scouts of America.

 

 

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

 

 

ACR 128, as introduced, Feuer. Boy Scouts of America.

This measure would recognize, congratulate, and commend the Boy

Scouts of America on its 102nd anniversary, and encourage the Boy

Scouts of America to accept for membership and leadership positions

qualified boys and men without discrimination on the basis of sexual

orientation or religious belief.

Fiscal committee: no.

 

 

 

WHEREAS, Since the founding of the Boy Scouts of America, millions

of Boy Scouts have taken the experience of scouting and gone on to

contribute great things to society; and

WHEREAS, A Boy Scout can be followed, as he is a leader in his

troop and community, regardless of the scout's race, color, religion,

ancestry, national origin, political affiliation, sexual

orientation, or disability; and

WHEREAS, The list of former Boy Scouts includes diverse role

models and leaders; and

WHEREAS, A Boy Scout lives honorably, not only because honor is

important to him, but because of the significant example he sets for

other scouts; and

WHEREAS, Loyalty to his troop and brother scouts makes him

"pitch-in" and carry his share of the load, recognizing the devotion

to his family and the community in which he lives; and

WHEREAS, A Boy Scout's courage means standing up for what he

believes in without compromising his own beliefs; and

WHEREAS, A Boy Scout looks forward to each day, seeking his share

of the world's work to do; and

WHEREAS, Honor, loyalty, and courage are hallmarks of scouts who

admirably represent the community, council, and troop in their daily

lives; and

WHEREAS, A Boy Scout is helpful in service and will always "be

prepared" to put forth his best; and

WHEREAS, The character traits represented by Boy Scouts are

symbols present in the Boy Scout badge, worn proudly on the uniform,

by youth in this state and across the country; and

WHEREAS, It is the mission of the Boy Scouts of America to serve

others by helping to instill values in young people, and in other

ways to prepare them to make ethical choices over their lifetime in

achieving their full potential; and

WHEREAS, The values that the Boy Scouts of America strives to

instill are found in the Boy Scout Oath and Law; and

WHEREAS, Boy Scouts are required to abide by the Scout Law and

Scout Oath, which proudly uses such terms as "honor," "trustworthy,"

and "loyal"; and

WHEREAS, Many Boy Scouts have been forced to hide their identity

in contradiction to the Scout Mission, Law, and Oath, and Boy Scouts

and scout leaders who were open about their sexual orientation have

been expelled from scouting; and

WHEREAS, The policy of the Boy Scouts of America to bar from

membership or leadership positions otherwise qualified individuals

solely on the basis of their sexual orientation or religious belief

causes harm to the innumerable boys and men such as James Dale who,

regardless of their hard work and merits, are denied the opportunity

to participate in any way in the Boy Scouts of America; and

WHEREAS, Many former Boy Scouts have left scouting and formed

their own advocacy organization, Scouting for All, in an effort to

bring the values of scouting to youth without discrimination; and

WHEREAS, The discriminatory policy of the Boy Scouts of America is

contrary to the policy of the State of California; and

WHEREAS, Other similar organizations such as the Girl Scouts, Camp

Fire USA, and the Boys and Girls Clubs of America serve as role

models for the Boy Scouts of America because they do not discriminate

against youth and adults; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate

thereof concurring, That the Legislature does hereby recognize,

congratulate, and commend the Boy Scouts of America on its 102nd

anniversary; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature encourages the Boy Scouts of

America to accept for membership and leadership positions all

qualified boys and men, without discriminating on the basis of sexual

orientation or religious belief; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of

this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

 

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[DigitalScout 75]

Do you think they will frame and post it in the lobby back in Irving, TX?

[Mr. Boyce 13]

God bless Merlin! I love the stuff he finds and posts!

[Tampa Turtle 1011]

Wow what a back handed compliment. It is like getting a father's day card from my wife that says "To a wonderful father who, despite being a boar and a sloth, is a good father to our children"

[Eagledad 2778]

>>God bless Merlin!

[eisely 13]

As a taxpayer residing in California, it annoys me greatly that our legislature would spend any time on this while the entire state is sinking financially. Gov. Moonbeam's suggestion that some "temporary tax increases" are necessary is laughable. There is no such thing as a temporary tax increase here. How about some permanent spending cuts?

[drmbear 10]

Here in Virginia the legislature is spending time determining medical examinations a woman needs to go through before she terminates a pregnancy, something the legislature is not at all qualified to do and something that should be left up to the woman and her physician. In the middle of a crisis with the economy and jobs it seems they really should have better things to do.

[Woapalanne 11]

""I don't see the difference between discrimination based on race and on sexual orientation," Feuer added."

 

Then he's blind.

 

[John-in-KC 311]

eisely,

 

As you know, and has been the case since Gov Moonbeam defeated Houston I Fluornoy (remember him) back in 1974 in the first go-round...

 

The California Legislature has never met a tax it did not want to impose, nor an entitlement it did not want to give out.

[Woapalanne 11]

"ACR 128", my word, what a pile of steaming, warm, putrid bravo sierra!!