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Boy Scouts could lose tax break for gay ban
San Francisco Chronicle ^ | February 19, 2013 | Wyatt Buchanan

Posted on 02/21/2013 9:09:01 PM PST by artichokegrower

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To: dfwgator

When I first saw this news (2/4), I send an email to the BSA:

“I am seeing news about the issue of Gays in the BSA.

I have a gut wrenching reaction to this, but will try to be brief in my comments.

This is just one more attack on the moral, character, and self-reliance standards of citizens of the USA. BSA represents the best of these, and perhaps the last. Even our military is being diluted into ineffectiveness. Now, today’s society is attacking the BSA, from every angle, including from the top down.

Up to now, I have been most proud of my accomplishments as an Eagle Scout (’63) with Gold Palm. If the BSA caves, I am afraid that will change. I have stood firm for the last 50 years, largely due to my BSA experience. I encourage BSA to continue to do the same.”

I think I will follow up with an offer to support them if they resist.


21 posted on 02/21/2013 10:04:58 PM PST by Scrambler Bob ( Concerning bo -- that refers to the president. If I capitalize it, I mean the dog.)
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To: artichokegrower

you know what? So what? Call the government’s bluff on their pathetic threats


22 posted on 02/21/2013 10:19:25 PM PST by yldstrk (My heroes have always been cowboys)
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To: artichokegrower

I don’t think we’re in America anymore, Toto! This joint has turned into a real freak show infested with loony toons.


23 posted on 02/21/2013 10:20:27 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (To cut down on needless laws and regulations, engaging in junk science should be a felony.)
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To: RonF; AppauledAtAppeasementConservat; Looking for Diogenes; wisconsinconservative; AFPhys; ...

Scout Ping


24 posted on 02/21/2013 10:24:51 PM PST by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: artichokegrower

So be it. Let them be independent. the most important part here is that the faggots don’t get to molest kids. Still a win. Funding was never a problem with the Boy Scouts.


25 posted on 02/21/2013 10:56:29 PM PST by max americana (Make the world a better place by punching a liberal in the face)
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To: Marine_Uncle

Folks we are rapidly approaching a point of no return. It is almost as if they want a fight.

I have no a lot of research lately and the more I learn the more I am afraid of the outcome of this.

God help us.


26 posted on 02/21/2013 11:19:32 PM PST by Steve Newton (And the Wolves will learn what we have shown before-We love our sheep we dogs of war. Vaughn)
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To: lonestar67

“The govt has no intrinsic expectation of taxation”

Argue the philosophical underpinnings of taxation later.

Meanwhile, Boy Scouts and other currently tax exempt organizations should stick to their beliefs even if that means losing tax exempt status.


27 posted on 02/22/2013 5:46:44 AM PST by cymbeline
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To: Steve Newton
RE: "It is almost as if they want a fight."
Or perhaps figure the nation is ripe for the picking.

28 posted on 02/22/2013 10:31:28 AM PST by Marine_Uncle (I'm going John Galt slowly.... But. Honor must be earned.)
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To: Steve Newton

I think something big is coming down the pipe. Too much coincidence that all these countries are pushing this nonsense all over the world.

Maybe Iran or NK needs give us a wake up call.


29 posted on 02/22/2013 11:06:15 AM PST by USAF80
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