Comments on: The Republic of Cambridge http://blog.bggadvertising.com/2007/11/19/the-republic-of-cambridge/ Wed, 9 Jul 2008 11:32:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: Charlie http://blog.bggadvertising.com/2007/11/19/the-republic-of-cambridge/#comment-93 Charlie Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:43:02 +0000 http://blog.bggadvertising.com/2007/11/19/the-republic-of-cambridge/#comment-93 Al, This isn't new, and it isn't just Cambridge. When I was a senior in college, almost 40 years ago, a professor wondered how I could be drafted given the number of years I had worked with the Boy Scouts, which he called a paramilitary organization. Of course, the Boy Scouts have had their own PC issues on both sides of the political spectrum, on the one hand discriminating against gays and athiests, and on the other, at one time considering banning rifles on rifle ranges at Boy Scout camps. Just for the record, though, I agree that it's warped thinking to consider helping the troops "pro-war." But I also agree that the Boy Scouts was, and may still be, a paramilitary organization. Al,

This isn’t new, and it isn’t just Cambridge. When I was a senior in college, almost 40 years ago, a professor wondered how I could be drafted given the number of years I had worked with the Boy Scouts, which he called a paramilitary organization. Of course, the Boy Scouts have had their own PC issues on both sides of the political spectrum, on the one hand discriminating against gays and athiests, and on the other, at one time considering banning rifles on rifle ranges at Boy Scout camps.

Just for the record, though, I agree that it’s warped thinking to consider helping the troops “pro-war.” But I also agree that the Boy Scouts was, and may still be, a paramilitary organization.

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