9th circuit hears Boy Scouts case

whitierdailynews.com ^ | 2-20-06 | By Marshall Allen Staff Writer

[mlc9852]

Ninth Circus? Boy Scouts lose and ACLU wins - again.

[airborne]

Wonder how this will go. NOT!

[Finalapproach29er]

Boy scouts HAVE NO CHANCE.

This case was decided before it began.

[FearNoMan]

Integrity vs Deviancy

[joe fonebone]

GEE, I wonder what the ruling will be..............

[George from New England]

I predict that if after appeals, etc, the Scouts win, the perverts will flaunt their stuff on the same public property at the same time the scouts are there -- making it unsuitable. The ACLU will fight for the left's right to be on the same public land, and their rights to contribute to the delinquency of these kids, etc, etc.

Ths scouts might just as well work out comparable arrangements with a church group or organization, get private land made available for their good works.

[Always Right]

Ninth Circus? Boy Scouts lose and ACLU wins - again.

Thank goodness we have the Supremes that mostly likely will overturn it.

[half-cajun]

But I think a higher court is going to have something to say about this.

[mlc9852]

I certainly hope so. It will be interesting.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

Every group with any definition at all discriminates. It's called freedom of association. This case is about pitting one belief system against another and asking the court to choose. No doubt they will choose the ACLU. Frankly if they win, their own atheistic beliefs should ban them from all public places or connection with public funds too.

[Pookee]

In my mind these proceedings have the lawyers juggling knives and tigers jumping through flaming hoops in the background.

[Old Professer]

"We only say God in general. & It could be the Buddha god, the Hindu god. It doesn't say anything about Jesus Christ."

By Allah, I believe that sounds like a capitulation; might as well stop right there, the ACLU could hardly ask for more.

[SandRat]

[Gordongekko909]

I wouldn't worry too much. The Ninth Circus judges don't seem to know too much about the legal principle of standing *coughNewdowcough*, and SCOTUS has proven themselves willing to slap them down whenever they ignore standing in an attempt to legislate from the bench.

Besides, O'Connor has been replaced by Alito. It'll be even easier this time around.

[MarMema]

The BSA has good support in this battle, and ultimately I expect them to win. On to the supreme court.

[Rocky]

This will be a good test for the new Supreme Court. We shall see where we stand.

I hope Bush gets to appoint at least one more on the USSC.

And it would be great to see a change in the Ninth Circuit Court as well.

[reagandemo]

I predict that the BSA will loose in the 9th District and win in the SC on appeal. A waste of BSA money that could have been spent on helping boys. Too bad the ACLU cannot be held liable for the legal expenses the BSA has had to pay.

[yellowdoghunter]

Ninth Circus? Boy Scouts lose and ACLU wins - again.

Exactly. Why even bother showing up? The Boy Scouts are bound to lose. If it is good for America, you can bet the 9th Circus will strike it down.

[bnelson44]

BSA's legal website is here:

http://www.bsalegal.org

BSA's main website is here:

http://www.scouting.org