The organisation last month affirmed its ban on openly homosexual scouts and leaders, following a two-year review of the long-standing policy.
Its decision prompted equality activists to urge Mr Obama to “reconsider” his position as honorary president of the organisation – a post held by every US president since 1910.
Taking his first public stand on the issue since taking office, Mr Obama “opposes this policy that discriminates on basis of sexual orientation”, a White House spokesman said.
While hailing the scouts as a “valuable organisation that has helped educate and build character in American boys for more than a century”, the President “also opposes discrimination in all forms,” the spokesman added.
The statement put him in rare agreement with Mr Romney, his Republican opponent in November’s election, who gave his support to homosexual scouts and leaders 18 years ago.
Read More at The Telegraph. By Jon Swaine.
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Romney is treading on some very thin ice if he wants my vote…….. A godly man does not waver on his stance against abortion nor homosexuality. And if this is the route he is taking I will stay at home in November.
Watchman ……you are soooooooooo right.
The author if this article is both anonymous and a liar. Romney never gave support to gays in the BSA. His statement was that he didn’t personally have a problem with it, but that he felt the BSA had the right to make their own decisions on the subject.
anD YOU CAN SEE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THEM????????
yOU HAD BETTER LOOK HARDER.
He’s y’alls godless Mormon, not mine!
This has been know amongst us for some time and it’s now making for ear shot! Newt Gingrich and a brokered convention is in my making and I’ll not vote for such as this man is, notta gonna happen in this old boys South either!
He is of the new Toleration Nation, allowing Muslims in his administration to appointing them to a judgeship’s, letting them teach to our children and creating Muslim Charter Schools throughout the United States.
How much more does it take people to understand the complete godlessness of this Mormon God in Training?
well if they put in queers for scout leaders they touch one of my grand kids or kids they won’t be any less dead. hahahaha no judge or jury,,, only the good lord and me.
The article is an outright lie, when it comes to Romney. Why isn’t there a “By Line”?
Romney had said that he didn’t have a problem with gays being involved in the Boy Scouts, BUT he felt it was their (the BSA) right to decide how they wanted to deal with it in their own organization. There is a HUGE difference between that and giving support. The author is a liar!
Romney didn’t give support to gays on this issue. His statement was years ago, and it was that he didn’t have a problem with it. However, this was followed with another statement saying he felt the BSA should have the right to decide the issue for themselves.
The author is a liar.
John Swain should be writing ads for Obama. This article is an outright falsehood. I’m dissappointed in the WCJ for publishing it on their site. Just goes to prove one shouldn’t rely on a single site for all the facts. Although I do not believe Romney is the best choice, he IS a step up from Obama, and is a “placeholder” until we can get someone better into office in 2016. Preferably someone who is capable of restoring respect for the Constitution and the morals that made this country great once.
If Romney wants the homosexuals in the Boy Scouts, we should not vote for him. There are already way too many sell-out RINO Republicans in politics. Vote a Tea Party ticket. If they become RINO’s, un-elect their butts out of office as well.