Coulter and North talk to the Boy Scouts - really

[donsu]

http://www.ajc.com/opinion/content/opinion/bookman/index.html;COXnetJSessionID=172UyKmKDfFBulmTM2SHv2CCMNclipoXg6QTmOZn78lMK7rGIYzE!-1754280005?urac=n&urvf=10650557643290.04919195004482091

Vitriol sullies Boy Scouts' 'patriotic rally'


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Unfortunately, something's gone awry in the Boy Scout movement I knew and loved. Last weekend, I went to a Scout fund-raiser in Lilburn billed as a patriotic "rally for America." It certainly had all the trappings of such an event, from a row of American flags across the stage to prerecorded patriotic music and polite, fresh-faced Boy Scouts, draped in merit badges.

In reality, though, this was a strident political rally, run by and for the Boy Scouts, in which the beliefs, patriotism and moral decency of roughly half the American people were considered fair game. That wasn't a surprise, though -- not when the evening's star attractions were syndicated columnist Ann Coulter and Fox News star Oliver North.

"The cowards and quislings of the Democratic Party have been exposed as the Neville Chamberlain of their day," Coulter said, setting the tone with her discussion of Iraq. "That will be the historic legacy of the Democratic Party. Apparently they think that's worth a warm handshake by Susan Sarandon."

Such rhetoric is hardly noteworthy in today's culture, but what made it sting was the fact that it came at an official Boy Scout event, with the Boy Scout emblem displayed prominently behind Coulter. Sitting in the audience, surrounded by cheering adults, I couldn't help wonder how the sons of "cowards and quislings" could possibly feel welcomed in the Northeast Georgia Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
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Coulter went on to say: "At the fund-raiser, Coulter addressed the issue with her usual tact, talking of gays as perverts wanting to lure little boys into the woods."

and North said: North also noted that he found gay Americans "personally offensive."

what gets me is that the boys in the audience were "surrounded by cheering adults."

do you feel sick yet?

[Girlfriday]

1. Oh this is good

What are they trying to do, bring back the Hitler youth movement?

[ewagner]

6. Yes

It was described perfectly. Shinning youthful faces and a background of flags..........

frightening imagry

[LittleApple81]

2. They feel the money. Don't give any more money to the boy scouts

Don't buy what they sell. Boycott them. And say: Compliments of Coulter and North.

[stanwyck]

3. A convicted forger and a bigot

no more jamboree tickets for me.

[dolstein]

4. Is the GOP trying to turn the boyscouts into their own Hitler Youth?

I guess they see the Boy Scouts are a way to corrupt millions of youth and turn them into foot soliders for the right-wing crusade against all that used to be held sacred in this country.

[qb]

5. New rule in the next version of the Boy Scout's Handbook:

Report any suspicious or unpatriotic activities (even if committed by your parents) to the proper authorities.

[quispquake]

7. My family was really pissed...

...that I wouldn't let me 11 year old son into the Boy Scouts because of them banning gays. I don't think they realize who's in charge when a ban like this happens. Thanks for posting this issue...it will help validate my position (my Dad, although a staunch Republican, thinks both North & Coulter are asses).

pp23

[sangh0]

9. You did the right thing

Your son is lucky to have a parent who knows the score.

[quispquake]

10. Thanks...

I appreciate that :)

pp23

[eleny]

8. yes, it does make me sick

thanks for posting this snip and the url. i've already sent it to a number of my friends. coulter keeps pushing the envelope more and more. she's finally gone way over the top, here, trying to indoctrinate kids with her venom and philosophy of hate. i wonder if bill maher can still consider her a friend?

"i'm a uniter not a divider". what bunk!