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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCub Scout kicked out of group after grilling Colorado Republican on guns
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/oct/22/cub-scout-kicked-out-of-group-colorado-republican-vicki-marble<snip>
A Cub Scout was kicked out of his group after he questioned a Colorado Republican lawmaker about gun control and contentious comments she made about African Americans.
At a group meeting in Broomfield, Colorado, earlier this month, Cub Scouts were told to come prepared to talk to state senator Vicki Marble about issues important to them. Lori Mayfield, the mother of 11-year-old Ames Mayfield, posted footage of ensuing exchanges online.
Reading from a printed sheet, her son asked Marble about commonsense gun control. I was shocked that you co-sponsored a bill to allow domestic violence offenders to continue to own a gun, he said. Why on earth would you want someone who beats their wife to have access to a gun?
The boy also mentioned a vote to repeal background checks on private gun sales, support for concealed carry without a permit, and the struggles of some victims of the Las Vegas mass shooting to afford healthcare for the injuries.
-Lots more at link
Fuck you BSA
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Cub Scout kicked out of group after grilling Colorado Republican on guns (Original Post)
malaise
Oct 2017
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Hoyt
(54,770 posts)1. The 2nd Amendment white wingers will destroy any opposition, even smart little kids,
who question why society coddles sick gun-strokers
.
malaise
(269,187 posts)2. They have infected every institution
like a fugging virus
Initech
(100,104 posts)6. Yup its a disease that is destroying everything it touches.
ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)3. She said, "It has been shown that the more guns a society has
the less crimes and murders."
Honestly, I thought the BSA was over once Dotard gave his speech and rambled on about having sex on a yacht. This just goes on and on. BSA has become a recruiting grounds for young NRA members.
malaise
(269,187 posts)4. Sure looks that way
ReTHUGshate fact based data
AllaN01Bear
(18,443 posts)5. i was a scout up to boy scout. i hated it , i still hate it . fuck u bsa.
i feel for the scout who was kicked out because of this alpha hotel.
NotASurfer
(2,155 posts)7. Ironically the BSA has a merit badge for...journalism
And the first requirement-
Explain what freedom of the press is and how the First Amendment guarantees that you can voice your opinion. In your discussion, tell how to distinguish between fact and opinion, and explain the terms libel, slander, defamation, fair comment and criticism, public figure, privacy, and malice. Discuss how these matters relate
http://www.boyscouttrail.com/boy-scouts/meritbadges/journalism-merit-badge.asp
Admittedly Cub Scouts are not going for these merit badges, but still, these are your future merit badge seekers