Rumsfeld Receives Scouting's Highest Commendation

[ECH1969]

Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld received scouting's highest honor from the Boy Scouts of America here today.

The Silver Buffalo Award, created in 1925, is bestowed upon those who give "truly noteworthy and extraordinary" service to America's youth. Notable recipients include Charles A. Lindbergh, Norman Rockwell, Gen. Colin Powell, Walt Disney, Hank Aaron, Bob Hope, Vince Lombardi, Neil Armstrong, Charles M. Schulz and 14 U.S. presidents.

He said tens of thousands of Scouts have gone on to join the military. "By putting on our county's uniform, they are living up to the highest ideals of the Scout oath".

http://www.defenselink.mil/news/May2006/20060526_5239.html

[bullimiami]

1. ok really now FUCK THE BOY SCOUTS, this man is a torturer/war criminal

what a bunch of twisted freaks.
give him the nobel peace prize while youre at it.

to give him an award at this time with his record is just stupid and evil.

[ShockediSay]

14. and how many of these 'tens of thousands' of scouts

are now dead, or damaged beyond repair, for some policy/ies nobody in a sane/religious/conscientious world would ever recognize as valid

When I was in scouting, at least we had solid adult supervision that I could look up to.

[CanuckAmok]

15. "Good for you, son! The Mobile Infantry made me the man I am today!"

"Would you like to know more?"

[Kolesar]

35. I saw that movie!

This Silver Buffalo Award is one of the sickest things I have heard in a long time.

[Erika]

2. Barf big time n/t

[corporatemedia]

3. Gives the expression "scout's honor" a whole new meaning. n/t

[sandnsea]

4. That's it for the Boy Scouts

Not one dime from me, not ever again. Enough already.

[Kutjara]

5. He deserves the award.

After all, its for "truly noteworthy and extraordinary" service to America's youth. What's more noteworthy and extraordinary than sending so many of them to their deaths?

[uppityperson]

28. True, another poster of my own cynical heart

I thought the headline said "condemnation" at first.

[life_long_dem]

6. In a related story,

Donald Dummy was awarded the "Lying Sack of Shit" award. He commented "that's gonna look real nice hanging on the wall, in my prison cell in the Hague."

Sorry....

[w4rma]

7. There needs to be a change in the Scouts' leadership. They are not living

up to the standards that they supposedly espouse.

[Deja Q]

8. I thought only boys could qualify...

[Joe Bacon]

9. I always liked the Boys/Girls clubs better

My how the scouts have fallen :cry:

[banana republican]

10. The Boy Scouts (BS) is a federally chartered organization

http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode36/usc_sup_01_36_06_II_08_B_10_309.html

So it is kind of like * saying that * is doing a Heck of a job.....

(patting ones self on the back)

[daleo]

11. They should give him a "war-monger badge"

He's earned it. I instinctively distrusted the whole concept of scouting when I was young. It looks like my instincts were good.

[Drum]

12. But what about "Be Prepared" ??? nt.

[struggle4progress]

24. ".. Be prepared to hold your liquor pretty well.

Don't write naughty words on walls if you can't spell.
Be prepared! To hide that pack of cigarettes.
Don't make book if you cannot cover bets.
Keep those reefers hidden where you're sure that they will not be found.
And be careful not to smoke them when the scoutmaster's around,
For he only will insist that they be shared. Be prepared! .." - Tom Lehrer

[LibDemAlways]

13. That's just sick.

The only thing Rummy has done for America's youth is get them killed in an illegal war or involve them in war crimes. The bastard ought to be rotting in jail, not accepting do-gooder awards.

[ForrestGump]

16. Must be a typo

Surely it's "highest condemnation"?

[sweetheart]

17. Good thing i burned all my eagle scout gear

'cuz i'd burn it again today on hearing this. I'm totally disgusted
at how the BSA has been converted to the hitler youth early program
for militarization of the youth. Lord Baden Powell would be shocked.

[AnOhioan]

22. First thing I thought when I read this.......

The Hitler Youth


I see you already had the same thought.

[TheCowsCameHome]

18. Did he bring his "mess" kit? As in "mess he has made of America?"

He should be thrown out of this country for what he has done.

[Dudley_DUright]

19. The number one rule for being a good scout is being (wait for it)

TRUSTWORTHY

A Scout tells the truth. He keeps his promises. Honesty is part of his code of conduct. People can depend on him.

As a former Boy Scout, I can't imagine a person LESS worthy of this award.

[johnfunk]

20. Scouting used to be an OK organization...

... before they moved their national HW from New Brunswick, NJ to Texas. That should tell you something right there...

It's these sorts of gestures that make ashamed to have been one.

[Toucano]

30. Not so sure. Giving awards to nazis is not new for them.

This is not the first Nazi they have awarded.

Walt Disney
Charles Lindburgh
and now Rummy.

[sweettater]

21. My brother

KIA in Vietnam became an Eagle Scout and we were so proud of him. This makes me seriously ill. Do we need to let the BSA know how we feel? I think so!

[donsu]

23. I wouldn't let my boys join the scouts (they are in their late 40's now)

why back then I didn't trust them.

[6000eliot]

25. Two entities I want nothing to do with.

The BSA are in the pocket of the religious right, particularly the Mormon Church. Screw 'em, and screw Rummy too.

[onager]

26. F!ck the Boy Scouts...and I'm not even a priest.

They ban atheists and gays, which is more than a little ironic. One of the Scouts' obsessions is allegedly about being "truthful". But if you're truthful about yourself, they'll boot you right out. Full disclosure: I''m an atheist, so the discrimination against my kind really pisses me off.

I'm also sick of their hypocrisy. They claim to be a "public" organization when they want free use of public-owned property or contributions. But when they get sued for kicking out the undesirables, they immediately holler that they are a "private" club.

(Repeat rant, sorry if you've heard it before)

A few years ago, I was out shopping one March morning in Los Angeles. Rain was pouring down and it was cold with strong winds.

As I came out of the grocery store, a couple of Girl Scouts and one of their Moms were selling cookies. Hardly anybody was stopping. That morning, you just wanted to get to your car and get out of that weather.

I stopped to buy a few boxes of cookies and asked the woman with the Girl Scouts why they didn't get involved in stupid battles over atheists and gays, like the Boy Scouts.

She said something like: "Because we do this to help our kids. Not to score cheap political points with the Republicans."

I don't doubt it a bit. So if the B.S. need money they can call Falwell or Robertson. However, I will always be generous with the Girl Scouts. Maybe they will grow up to marry the Boy Scouts and straighten them out. Or even better, kick their right-wing asses until they reform.

[rhett o rick]

27. The Boy Scout are the new "Rummies Youth Corp". nm

[GoddessOfGuinness]

29. Rummies Mummies

[DiscussTheTruth]

31. Army recruitment campaign? This is crazy.

nt

[Rex]

32. The Boy Scouts love to watch Rummy feast on the children.

It brings them pleasure from beyond the grave.

[upi402]

33. Boy Scouts = Nazi Youth

Membership will be mandatory if the neocons arenot ousted.
http://www.wagingpeace.org/articles/2001/09/00_ginder_white-rose.htm

White rose, the symbol of resistance to fascist nazism.

[Toucano]

39. You said it! n/t

[tabasco]

34. Maybe they should just go ahead and start with the weapons training

and the infantry tactics.

[Vinca]

36. Imagine the puking smilie in this space. nt

[Kolesar]

37. From the "How fucked up is that" desk at the news bureau

Let's see: A scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.

Of those, I cannot give him loyal, because he is loyal to bush* but not the Constitution. He's not obedient to anybody because he runs the government. Cannot give him clean after ordering rapes & sodomy. As for reverent, he would only be that to one fucked-up God. What about brave? Well, Rummy wasn't brave enough to face up to the wretched world of deceipt he created. 0 for 12, Rummy.

[leesa]

38. Shows how fucked up the Boy Scouts are!

[The_Casual_Observer]

40. Ernest Thompson Seton is rolling over in his grave.

[Skittles]

41. that is just plain wrong on soooooo many levels

that is just sickening