I told you there was no bottom for these Bolsheviks. No act too low, too despicable, or too disgusting for them, they'll happily sink to any low to further "the cause."
In addition to spitting on the police honor guard (parading the flag, no less) in Buffalo, this is just another example of how the Dems really feel about truth and honor and tradition.
http://208.246.212.80/election2000/default-20008172390.htm
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Democratic delegates boo
the Boy Scouts of America
By Valerie Richardson
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
LOS ANGELES — When Gloria Johnson learned that a
group of Eagle Scouts was about to take the stage at the
Democratic National Convention, she immediately went into
action.
She and other California delegates grabbed poster board
and markers and made signs that read, "We Support Gay Boy
Scouts." As the uniformed Scouts took part in the opening
ceremony, the delegates, seated in the front of the hall, waved
their signs — and booed.
Under normal circumstances, jeering at children is the sort
of behavior that might get a delegate sanctioned, if not booted
from the convention altogether. But anyone who expected the
Democratic leadership to scold the Boy Scouts of America
bashers is attending the wrong convention.
Support for homosexual rights has become an integral part
of the Democratic orthodoxy, as unassailable as the party's
pro-choice or civil rights planks. Since the Supreme Court ruled
that the Boy Scouts can ban homosexual leaders, the
Democrats have sided squarely with homosexuals in
condemning the decision.
Indeed, Democratic National Committee spokesman Rick
Hess was careful to avoid criticizing either the Boy Scouts or
the delegates, instead stressing that the party is staunchly
committed to homosexual rights.
Most Democrats support the work the Boy Scouts do,"
said Mr. Hess. "At the same time, we want to see gays and
lesbians treated with respect. Democrats across the board
support equal rights for gays and lesbians and we want to
make sure they're not discriminated against."
The Boy Scouts, meanwhile, were shocked by the negative
reception. The Los Angeles Council of Boy Scouts sent a
half-dozen Eagle Scouts and an adult leader to the event at the
request of Democratic organizers, said council spokesman
Joey Robinson.
"I think whatever the national policy is, the kids don't set
the policy. When you boo the policy, you're booing the kids,"
said Mr. Robinson.
Fortunately, he said, the Staples Center was so noisy
during the Tuesday night ceremony that none of the boys heard
the booing, although the adult leader did.
Delegates who participated in protesting the Boy Scouts
yesterday said they had nothing against the boys, but wanted to
send a message to the Democratic Party for inviting the
Scouts.
"Of course, we're not against the kids — it isn't about
them," said California delegate Craig Christensen. "But there
were groups that could have been picked that haven't been so
blatantly discriminatory. . . . It was a thoughtless thing to do."
Alex Mallonee, a California delegate who didn't participate
in the demonstration, said he sympathized with the homosexual
delegates.
"I think it was odd that they had the Boy Scouts up there,
given the situation," he said. "It was pretty insensitive."
This year's convention has almost twice as many
homosexual delegates as the 1996 gathering, thanks to
recruiting efforts by the national party. Mr. Christensen said
there are 212 openly homosexual delegates at this year's
convention, up from 125 four years ago.
Delegates give credit to the DNC, which instructed state
parties to work on making their delegations reflect their states'
minority composition. For many states, that meant setting
"targets," which are different from quotas, Democrats insisted.
When states submit their delegation plans, the DNC asks
them to have their delegations look as much like their voters as
possible," said Mr. Hess. "This is wholly different from quotas
— this is Colin Powell-type recruitment."
In California, that meant setting "targets" of 5 percent
homosexual men and 5 percent homosexual women. The
California delegation ended up with 34 openly homosexual
delegates, the largest concentration of any state.
Delegate Jeri Dilno said the state party would have
appointed homosexual delegates if the caucuses fell short of
those goals. "A friend of mine was appointed that way the last
time [in 1996]," she said.
The Georgia delegation also set a goal of 5 percent and
met it by electing five openly homosexual delegates out of 105,
said delegate Annette Hatton.
Wisconsin delegate Jane Fee, 73, who was born a man but
has been taking female hormones and dressing like a woman
for the past dozen years, said he "came as part of the female
quota." But since he never had a sex-change operation, he
acknowledged he fulfills the Democratic sex quotas all by
himself.
"Actually, the diversity that we show in the Democratic
Party, whether it's by quota or not, indicates that we really are
interested in having all of America represented by the party,"
said Mr. Fee, a father and grandfather who used to be known
as James.
As for the Boy Scouts, Miss Hatton added that she never
heard any booing during the ceremony, although other
delegates and news accounts reported booing.
Michael Perez, chairman of the National Stonewall
Democratic Federation, called the protesters "very supportive
of the kids."
"We're 100 percent behind the kids," said Mr. Perez. "We
don't agree with what their establishment came up with. There
are gay Boy Scouts out there, and we want them to know we
support them."
Rep. Jennifer Dunn, Washington Republican, didn't see it
that way. "The Boy Scouts are revered by most people," she
said. "It's the kind of thing that reflects badly on the
Democratic Party."
• Bill Sammon contributed to this report.
In addition to spitting on the police honor guard (parading the flag, no less) in Buffalo, this is just another example of how the Dems really feel about truth and honor and tradition.
http://208.246.212.80/election2000/default-20008172390.htm
++++++++++++++++++++++++
Democratic delegates boo
the Boy Scouts of America
By Valerie Richardson
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
LOS ANGELES — When Gloria Johnson learned that a
group of Eagle Scouts was about to take the stage at the
Democratic National Convention, she immediately went into
action.
She and other California delegates grabbed poster board
and markers and made signs that read, "We Support Gay Boy
Scouts." As the uniformed Scouts took part in the opening
ceremony, the delegates, seated in the front of the hall, waved
their signs — and booed.
Under normal circumstances, jeering at children is the sort
of behavior that might get a delegate sanctioned, if not booted
from the convention altogether. But anyone who expected the
Democratic leadership to scold the Boy Scouts of America
bashers is attending the wrong convention.
Support for homosexual rights has become an integral part
of the Democratic orthodoxy, as unassailable as the party's
pro-choice or civil rights planks. Since the Supreme Court ruled
that the Boy Scouts can ban homosexual leaders, the
Democrats have sided squarely with homosexuals in
condemning the decision.
Indeed, Democratic National Committee spokesman Rick
Hess was careful to avoid criticizing either the Boy Scouts or
the delegates, instead stressing that the party is staunchly
committed to homosexual rights.
Most Democrats support the work the Boy Scouts do,"
said Mr. Hess. "At the same time, we want to see gays and
lesbians treated with respect. Democrats across the board
support equal rights for gays and lesbians and we want to
make sure they're not discriminated against."
The Boy Scouts, meanwhile, were shocked by the negative
reception. The Los Angeles Council of Boy Scouts sent a
half-dozen Eagle Scouts and an adult leader to the event at the
request of Democratic organizers, said council spokesman
Joey Robinson.
"I think whatever the national policy is, the kids don't set
the policy. When you boo the policy, you're booing the kids,"
said Mr. Robinson.
Fortunately, he said, the Staples Center was so noisy
during the Tuesday night ceremony that none of the boys heard
the booing, although the adult leader did.
Delegates who participated in protesting the Boy Scouts
yesterday said they had nothing against the boys, but wanted to
send a message to the Democratic Party for inviting the
Scouts.
"Of course, we're not against the kids — it isn't about
them," said California delegate Craig Christensen. "But there
were groups that could have been picked that haven't been so
blatantly discriminatory. . . . It was a thoughtless thing to do."
Alex Mallonee, a California delegate who didn't participate
in the demonstration, said he sympathized with the homosexual
delegates.
"I think it was odd that they had the Boy Scouts up there,
given the situation," he said. "It was pretty insensitive."
This year's convention has almost twice as many
homosexual delegates as the 1996 gathering, thanks to
recruiting efforts by the national party. Mr. Christensen said
there are 212 openly homosexual delegates at this year's
convention, up from 125 four years ago.
Delegates give credit to the DNC, which instructed state
parties to work on making their delegations reflect their states'
minority composition. For many states, that meant setting
"targets," which are different from quotas, Democrats insisted.
When states submit their delegation plans, the DNC asks
them to have their delegations look as much like their voters as
possible," said Mr. Hess. "This is wholly different from quotas
— this is Colin Powell-type recruitment."
In California, that meant setting "targets" of 5 percent
homosexual men and 5 percent homosexual women. The
California delegation ended up with 34 openly homosexual
delegates, the largest concentration of any state.
Delegate Jeri Dilno said the state party would have
appointed homosexual delegates if the caucuses fell short of
those goals. "A friend of mine was appointed that way the last
time [in 1996]," she said.
The Georgia delegation also set a goal of 5 percent and
met it by electing five openly homosexual delegates out of 105,
said delegate Annette Hatton.
Wisconsin delegate Jane Fee, 73, who was born a man but
has been taking female hormones and dressing like a woman
for the past dozen years, said he "came as part of the female
quota." But since he never had a sex-change operation, he
acknowledged he fulfills the Democratic sex quotas all by
himself.
"Actually, the diversity that we show in the Democratic
Party, whether it's by quota or not, indicates that we really are
interested in having all of America represented by the party,"
said Mr. Fee, a father and grandfather who used to be known
as James.
As for the Boy Scouts, Miss Hatton added that she never
heard any booing during the ceremony, although other
delegates and news accounts reported booing.
Michael Perez, chairman of the National Stonewall
Democratic Federation, called the protesters "very supportive
of the kids."
"We're 100 percent behind the kids," said Mr. Perez. "We
don't agree with what their establishment came up with. There
are gay Boy Scouts out there, and we want them to know we
support them."
Rep. Jennifer Dunn, Washington Republican, didn't see it
that way. "The Boy Scouts are revered by most people," she
said. "It's the kind of thing that reflects badly on the
Democratic Party."
• Bill Sammon contributed to this report.
