The Great Smoky Mountain Journal
Staff Reports
Posted: Monday, January 01, 2018 12:30 PM
STARNES: Time To Cut Ties With Boy Scouts Because Of Leadership
The time has come for every
red-blooded, God-loving patriot to sever ties with the Boy Scouts of
America.
On Thursday the Boy Scouts (and those who identify as Boy Scouts) took
it upon themselves to apologize for President Trump’s speech delivered
to some 40,000 people at the National Scout Jamboree.
In doing so the leadership of the BSA has brought shame and disgrace
upon what was once a storied and revered organization.
“I want to extend my sincere apologies to those in our Scouting family
who were offended by the political rhetoric that was inserted into the
jamboree. That was never our intent,” BSA Chief Scout Executive Michael
Surbaugh wrote.
He went on to say the BSA regrets “that politics were inserted in the
Scouting program.” You can read his entire screed by clicking here.
Who – exactly – was offended by the president’s remarks?
Read more at ToddStarnes.com.
Todd Starnes is host of Fox News & Commentary. His latest book is “The
Deplorables’ Guide to Making America Great Again.” Follow him on Twitter
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