Senate Backs Boy Scouts of America Use of Military Bases

I guess the Senate vote of 98-0 to allow BSA the use of military bases mean nothing to ACLU but it does put things into perspective when nobody in the Senate opposed the vote.

The Senate voted Tuesday to allow U.S. military bases to continue to host Boy Scout events, responding to lawsuits and a federal court ruling aimed at severing relationships between the government and the youth group.

In a 98-0 vote, the Senate approved the provision continuing the hosting of Boy Scout events as part of massive bill setting Defense Department policy for next year. After the vote, Senate leaders decided to put off further debate and votes on the overall bill, probably until fall when Congress returns from a month long break.

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., a former Boy Scout who sponsored the Senate provision, said it is necessary to push back on a spate of lawsuits to limit Boy Scout activities on government property.

The provision adopted Tuesday says Boy Scouts should be treated the same as other national youth organizations Frist said it "removes any doubt that federal agencies may welcome Scouts to hold meetings, go camping on federal property or hold scouting events and public forums" on government property.

The ACLU opposes the BSA because they do not allow gays or atheists because it goes against BSA's values. Ever wonder why the ACLU doesn't screech when the BSA also does not allow women or girls into their private organization?

Let's wait and see what fall brings us.