[philmont] Sessions Leads 100th Year Boy Scout Recognition Efforts

I certainly don't have a problem with any recognition of 100 years of
Scouting in the U.S. What does bother me about this is the guy that is
taking/getting credit for the bill. Pete Sessions was named in 2006 by
C.R.E.W. as one of the twenty most corrupt US legislators. It is
embarrassing that his name is associated with Scouting.
 
http://www.citizensforethics.org/node/19007
 
Bill Summers
Fort Worth, Texas

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Subject: [philmont] Sessions Leads 100th Year Boy Scout Recognition Efforts

I am involved in Scouts because I believe the program can make a difference
in the lives of many young men and even in the lives of the adult
volunteers. I do not believe my Congressman ( who btw got arrested the other
night for drunk driving in Va) voting on a bill congratulating the BSA for
being a 100 years old is going to make a signifigant difference in the image
of the program, while it will divert his attention from the truly important
issues he should be concentrating on. If the elected officials spent more
time addressing the issues and less time worrying about their "image" or how
to "spin" the latest piece of headline news we would all be a lot better
off. BTW I believe this is a bi partisian problem. Neither party has can
claim to be above this.
 
These are serious times and we need serious solutions, not another piece of
legislation that is for appearances only!
 
 
I have read the book "Legacy of Honor" I am aware of Sessions and his
Scouting background. That is all good. But I think his taking important
stands on the important issues were raise the image of Scouting much more
than the congratulations legislation. Would you not agree that to be able to
point to a national leader who takes the lead in forming a national energy
policy and being able to say to the youth of your unit that he is an Eagle
Scout will in the long run be more impressive to them then this?
My kids are now in their 20's. Each of them is looking to buy a new car.
Neither of them will consider any car that is not a hybird. They got that
from their involvement in Scouting. They look at Washington and find no
leadership. They are looking for it. Mr. Sessions and others all have the
opportunity to catch these young people's imagination and to inspire them. I
just don't think this is the way to do it.
But hey I know this would start some discussion and discussion is good.
 
 
 
 

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From: Stephen Mountainspring <steve@roseburglaw.com>
To: philmont List Member <philmont@troop47.com>
Sent: Fri, 2 May 2008 11:36 am
Subject: [philmont] Sessions Leads 100th Year Boy Scout Recognition Efforts

At a time when the scouts are being virulently attacked as too traditional,
too religious, too politically uncorrect, I think an endorsement from
Congress is very helpful.
I think you should ask why you are in scouts if you don't see how important
it is in the daily lives of thousands of boys.
There are plenty of serious issues to be obsessed with, so one can overlook
proper attention to the development of tomorrow's leaders. They're just
little kids and they'll grow up anyway, after all. And they don't vote,
either. Sorry for the sarcasm, your comment is just way out there, in my
opinion.
 
Steve Mountainspring
SM, T-111
Winston, Oregon
 
 
 
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Subject: [philmont] Sessions Leads 100th Year Boy Scout Recognition Efforts
 
Well I guess I will be in the minority on this but I just feel with all the
really serious issues facing our nation from the economy at home, to
soldiers at risk, for our Congress to spend any time and energy on this
seems absolutely wasteful. If we were flying along without such serious
issues as health care, education, soaring food and gasoline prices this
would be a fun thing to see happen. But we have men and women getting killed
daily without any exit policy that can be described to us. We have no energy
policy except we know Exxon- Mobil is making record profits. Our seniors are
looking at their food money not go far enough as the price of such basics as
bread and cereal soar and the Congress is talking about the Boy Scout 100th
Anniversary! There is just something wrong in this picture!
 
 
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