Cambridge boots Boy Scouts, calls support for soldiers 'pro war'

[CarMike]

http://www.wickedlocal.com/cambridge/homepage/x799506901

Unbelievable!

[RedskinsDave]

Hey at least Cambridge is honest. All those phoney "we support the troops not the war" lefties who really don't are worse.

Personally I think the Boy Scouts should be registered as militia. They make knots and start fires!!!!

[CNYSkinFan]

OMG!! Seriously...the title of this thread, and the newspaper article is entirely misleading.

Being involved in the election process on a local level extensively I can tell you that nothing like this should ever have been allowed in the first place. The fact that it happened before is disgraceful in and of itself. And I mean this for any charitable organization...say Habitat for Humanity for instance. No one should be allowed to ask for any kind of donation inside a polling place.

For one it is seen as an endorsement by the government of that charity. Also it can be seen as exerting pressure on those going to vote to give.

You support the cause, fine, do so. But do it outside of polling places on election day. You can't even wear campaign buttons or t shirts into an election place.

The fact that Dave, and this paper is using this as an issue to bash the left proves my point. It is not about the intent of the boy scouts, it is about the ability to manipulate any atempt into a political message to coervce voters as they are making up their mind to vote.

And Dave are you honestly saying it is impossible to be against the war but support the troops?

[CarMike]

Title misleading? It came right from the article.

Poor lefties being bashed. Like you guys don't take the smallest things to bash the righties.

[CarMike]

Lets play what if. If I were wearing my fatigues while going to vote, would that be allowed?

[CNYSkinFan]

Title misleading? It came right from the article.

Poor lefties being bashed. Like you guys don't take the smallest things to bash the righties.

Ahhh so it is fair to do it unto us because of your perceived oppression...oh the poor righties who have run the country into the ground through sheer force of will ...I love when you complain like a bunch of girls

Lets play what if. If I were wearing my fatigues while going to vote, would that be allowed?

Of course, and I have seen it happen. I have seen police officers goi in with badge on as well. Nothing wrong with that.

I have never seen charitable donation boxes in a polling place before. Ever, no matter what the charity.

How about another what if? What if some election inspector decided to take up funds for their favorite charity, would that be ok? How about a gay and lesbian choral society who sings about diversity and inclusion? Would that be ok?

Of course it wouldn't...because it has nothing to do with elections and should never be allowed in a polling place.

[CarMike]

The fact that Dave, and this paper is using this as an issue to bash the left proves my point.

I love when you complain like a bunch of girls
Who was crying like a girl first? lmao

[CNYSkinFan]

Who was crying like a girl first? lmao
I was pointing out the article you listed and then used as a title to this thread was purposefully unclear. That is debating...you countered with something equivalent too "waaah we have been oppressed by big bad lefty media for years we should be able to skew the facts once in a while" :)

[CarMike]

I said all of that? wow. lol

[dukeuch]

Title misleading? It came right from the article.

Poor lefties being bashed. Like you guys don't take the smallest things to bash the righties.

The title of the article is totally misleading. It implies that the town of Cambridge, rather than one citized referenced by an election official, feels that the contribtion boxes are "pro war". A more accurate title would be "Cambridge removes solicitations for charitable contributions in polling places".

In your world, who would make the decisions regarding which charitable causes should be allowed to set up in polling places?

[dukeuch]

Lets play what if. If I were wearing my fatigues while going to vote, would that be allowed?

Nice "righty" play: what if I posit a question having absolutely nothing to do with the issue at hand? What in the world does a persons dress while voitng have to do with private organization's attempts to raise funds at polling places, or making political statements? How in the world do you think you are supporting your position here?

I am adamently opposed to the Iraq war, and opposed to most wars in general, yet my 15 month old has a few articles of fatigue clothing. Oh, and I'm not a hunter either (although I am not agains hunting, except for the "canned" kind Cheney enjoys). So am I a hypocrite?

[RedskinsDave]

OMG!! Seriously...the title of this thread, and the newspaper article is entirely misleading.

Being involved in the election process on a local level extensively I can tell you that nothing like this should ever have been allowed in the first place. The fact that it happened before is disgraceful in and of itself. And I mean this for any charitable organization...say Habitat for Humanity for instance. No one should be allowed to ask for any kind of donation inside a polling place.

For one it is seen as an endorsement by the government of that charity. Also it can be seen as exerting pressure on those going to vote to give.

You support the cause, fine, do so. But do it outside of polling places on election day. You can't even wear campaign buttons or t shirts into an election place.

The fact that Dave, and this paper is using this as an issue to bash the left proves my point. It is not about the intent of the boy scouts, it is about the ability to manipulate any atempt into a political message to coervce voters as they are making up their mind to vote.

And Dave are you honestly saying it is impossible to be against the war but support the troops?

Listen guy, I didn't make anything up. Some lefty jerk complained and other lefty jerks reacted. You always take all this stuff so personal that it's funny. God forbid you ever admit that one of your side is ever wrong. Try this, Dustin, admit they were wrong. It won't hurt at all.

I think it's perfectly possible to support the troops and not the war but far too many who claim that are liars. Don't let the military recruit at colleges. Don't let the goddam boy scouts collect money for the troops. There's nothing political in doing so. Keep spinning. I know a lefty moron when I see one.

[CNYSkinFan]

Listen guy, I didn't make anything up. Some lefty jerk complained and other lefty jerks reacted. You always take all this stuff so personal that it's funny. God forbid you ever admit that one of your side is ever wrong. Try this, Dustin, admit they were wrong. It won't hurt at all.

I think it's perfectly possible to support the troops and not the war but far too many who claim that are liars. Don't let the military recruit at colleges. Don't let the goddam boy scouts collect money for the troops. There's nothing political in doing so. Keep spinning. I know a lefty moron when I see one.
so it would be ok for say a Gay and Lesbian Rights group to collect money for indigent people with aids at polling places too?

Or is it only your cause that this one charity you support because you happen to agree with it?

BTW your name calling on this shows that it WAS a political issue to begin with

[RedskinsDave]

so it would be ok for say a Gay and Lesbian Rights group to collect money for indigent people with aids at polling places too?

Or is it only your cause that this one charity you support because you happen to agree with it?

BTW your name calling on this shows that it WAS a political issue to begin with

The Boy Scouts are not political. The soldiers are not political. The fact that you equate either to a gay and lesbian group is comical.

My name calling started after you took a dump on your keyboard in response to the thread. Again, admit they were wrong and leave it be.

[CNYSkinFan]

The Boy Scouts are not political. The soldiers are not political. The fact that you equate either to a gay and lesbian group is comical.

My name calling started after you took a dump on your keyboard in response to the thread. Again, admit they were wrong and leave it be.
they aren't wrong. NO charity should be asking for donations in a polling place period.

And I am seriously LMAO off that the Boy Scouts are not political. That is just funny.

So again do you believe that any charity should be allowed to collect money at polling places? I doubt you actually believe that so who should approve the list of charities allowed to collect money? Or are the Boy Scouts above everyone else?

[RedskinsDave]

I think collecting money for the troops should be allowed, anywhere. Keep justifying the idiocy of a fellow lib. It gives us tons of ammo when you try to accuse one of us of the same. Ironically, we have the balls to call out one of our own when they're wrong.

[CNYSkinFan]

I think collecting money for the troops should be allowed, anywhere. Keep justifying the idiocy of a fellow lib. It gives us tons of ammo when you try to accuse one of us of the same. Ironically, we have the balls to call out one of our own when they're wrong.
thats right, the rules dont apply to causes you identify with...

It's not that hard dave...Pollin places should not be used by charities period. It's not that hard ti understand.

It should have never been allowed in the ifrst place a few years back. I have never seen any of the polling places I have been to on election day in Florida or in NY allow something like that.

[RedskinsDave]

A cause I identify with? How about a cause anyone walking into a polling place should identify with or should cash in their privilege to vote.

[CNYSkinFan]

A cause I identify with? How about a cause anyone walking into a polling place should identify with or should cash in their privilege to vote.
and there is my point....No one should have to identify with anyb cause in the polling place. It should be neutral.

Look I get it, you think it is a good cause (so do I btw) but it should not be in a polling place, espescially inside the designated markers. It is inappropriate.

Rules are for everyone, period. Yet the right always seems to think their candidate or cause is beyond the rules.

[RedskinsDave]

Okay Dustin. At least we can all see you're one of the frauds now. Thanks for making that clear.

[CNYSkinFan]

Okay Dustin. At least we can all see you're one of the frauds now. Thanks for making that clear.
In think the sticks and stones rule applies here....

At least we can see you are not ready to actually argue or debate the issue because you know that you are wrong.

[CarMike]

Okay Dustin. At least we can all see you're one of the frauds now. Thanks for making that clear.

lmao!!!!