About those anti-aviatoin newsgroups

I refuse to support United Way and any other organization who
discriminates against the BSA.

Saw this year where UW did not meet their quota G

Won't meet if I have anything to say about it.

Big John


On Mon, 18 Aug 2003 11:28:17 -0700, "Peter Duniho"
wrote:

"C J Campbell" wrote in message
...
My personal feelings about the matter is that any private organization
should be able to discriminate against any group that it wishes for any
reason.

I agree with you there. However:

* The BSA should not enjoy preferential treatment or be granted any sort
of government support. As a private organization, they should be
self-sufficient if they wish to discriminate.

* As a former scout myself, I look forward to a day when in good
conscience allow my own son to participate in the BSA. The BSA has a lot of
great things to offer. I will continue to be vocal in my desire for the BSA
to change their policy, for this reason. Will I ask the government to force
a change? No, absolutely not. But if the change happens from within, as a
result of pressure from without, I see nothing wrong with that.

In other words, the BSA should be permitted to do what they feel is best.
However, they should not be surprised when they receive social criticism.

Pete

On Mon, 18 Aug 2003 20:53:10 -0500, Big John
wrote:

I refuse to support United Way and any other organization who
discriminates against the BSA.

The feeling is mutual in places, apparantly. Here in Portland Oregon
the BSA Councils no longer receive UW funding.

Pity, too. The BSA was one of the founding organizations behind the
United Way.

Rob