Boy Scouts' use of Balboa Park land ruled unconstitutional

San Diego Union-Tribune ^ | 7/31/03 | Ray Huard

[MadJack]

I'd say that, having been let off the hook for 1.7 million dollars in improvements on a place they'd probably have been tossed out of sooner or later by Judge Jones and his pink commandos, the local Scout council is better off maintaining its policies and morality.

[MIsunshine]

"For me this sets the following precedent: if you profess a belief in (a) God, you are ineligible for any govt benefits."

I was thinking the same thing.

It sounds like our courts want it so that people who believe in God can't have anything to do with the government, and the government can't have anything to do with people who believe in God.

I believe in God.

Does that mean I don't have to pay taxes to the government anymore? Separation of church and state you know.

[First Amendment]

I believe in God.

Does that mean I don't have to pay taxes to the government anymore? Separation of church and state you know.

Good one!

[fella]

An other nail in the Davis coffen.

[friendly]

I thought Napoleon Jones was the head pig in George Orwell's Animal House, the satirical version of Stalin... oops I guess Napoleon Jones is a big pig, a new Stalin.

[etcetera]

Just another reason why ALL judges should be elected.

[Southack]

"U.S. District Judge Napoleon Jones Jr. said the Scouts' lease of the 18-acre Camp Balboa in Balboa Park violates provisions in the U.S. and state constitutions governing the separation of church and state. Jones said the Boy Scouts are a religious organization because the Scouts require members to profess a belief in God."

By Jone's "logic", anyone professing a belief in God can have their lease or contract with the federal government cancelled by the first court that they see.

Thus, military contracts with God-fearing soldiers are now invalidated. Grazing leases with God-fearing ranchers are now invalidated. GI Bill scholarships for God-fearing students are now invalidated. Social Security for God-fearing retirees is now invalidated. Medicare for God-fearing patients is now invalidated, etc...

In his zest to promote the current Leftist fads of being anti-God and anti-straight, Judge Jones has just invalidated every possible government benefit and contract with 95+% of the American population.

But I doubt that the Left calls for his impeachment...

[ImphClinton]

You are right on.

It seems it is now illegal to be christians in America.

How long will it take for them to start burning us on the stake. Or at least forced sterilization to keep those who forsake the constitution and believe in God.

It is obviously no longer One nation under God.

[heleny]

Deputy City Attorney John Mullen issued a statement that said "the City Attorney's Office will analyze the decision and seek direction from the City Council."

I hope they're independent from the District Attorney's office, since DA Dumanis is a liberal lesbian. I really hope the city can do something for the Boy Scouts to go around this ruling or to appeal it, since the Scouts provide civic services that benefit the city and encourage a community environment (keeping kids out of crime).

[Lancey Howard]

So he was appointed by Clinton when the Dems controlled the Senate too, and there was no check on far left judges being appointed.

Now there is.
The scumbags have taught the Republicans a very important lesson. From now on, should there ever again be a Democrat President and a Democrat Senate, liberal mice like Jones will simply be filibustered. Matter of fact, the Senate will eventually reach a point where there will be no judicial confirmations unless there is a Senate supermajority of the same party as the President.
Congratulations to the scumbag Democrats for that.

[swilhelm73]

Oh come now, you know if the Dems retake the presidency and senate the Reps won't have the cajones to do this.

Further, the press and Dem party, but I repeat myself, would accuse them of subverting democracy, the Constitution, and plotting to kill old people.

[CounterCounterCulture]

I believe in separation of head from sphincter when it comes to federal judges.

[Smile-n-Win]

For me this sets the following precedent: if you profess a belief in (a) God, you are ineligible for any govt benefits.

Hmmmmmmm! I guess I like it!

[Smile-n-Win]

Justice Jones also violates the doctrine of separation of head and asshole.

ROFLMB&HO

[AlexW]

"professing a belief in God"

I wonder if this "idiot" judge has looked at those dollar bills in his pocket. They profess a belief in God.
"In God we trust"

Lets take away his money :)

[dennisw]

 

Napoleon A. Jones, Jr. U.S. District Court Judge Napoleon Jones graduated in 1967 with a master's degree in Social Work. Five years before the Africana Studies Department was established, Jones founded and became the first president of SDSU's Black Student Council. Additionally, Jones was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi which was the first African-American fraternity. In 1994, he was appointed by President Clinton to the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. Photograph from Del Sudoeste, 1962

[Myrddin]

Looks like the Scouts are going to have to find a new spot. I was wondering how long it would take before the queers prevailed in the courtroom. I earned about 1/3 of the merit badges I needed for Eagle Scout at Camp Balboa. The pool was open to EVERYONE. Ditto for most of the grounds. It's time for private organizations to purchase some land and sponsor the Scouts. Put it out of reach of the government and the queers. The church sponsored troops (Catholic & LDS) need to cooperate on this one. The PTA sponsored troops were kicked in the teeth in the early 90's. That's when I ditched United Way in favor of a direct donation to Friends of Scouting.

[jagrmeister]

The left-wing assault on the Boy Scouts should be used as a political issue to damage the Democrat party. It's a case where Democrats are taking direction from extreme elements of their party against common sense and against a group, the Boy Scouts, that is one of America's cherished institutions. Is there anything crueler than a band of hate-mongering left-wing lawyers trying to make life difficult for some well-meaning kids? Like this case- they're being denied use of the park because a left-wing judge wanted to settle a political score. At very least, the RNC should be acquire the Boy Scouts of America mailing list, reach the parents, and have them share petitions with friends to redress the greivances caused by left-wing interest groups.

[muawiyah]

No doubt this judge felt strong sexual urges as he made his ruling in revenge for his rejection by the Boy Scouts in his youth.

[Joe Boucher]

These anti christian demons keep it up it won't be wahabbiasm that overthrows America, it will be really pissed off Christians that are tired of being crapped on by activist judges.
Still can't believe more of these turd judges haven't been confronted either physically or even more harshly.