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Happy Politics: Obama Speaks Against Boy Scouts’ Policy on Gays

The Washington Blade reports that, in a statement released by the Whitehouse upon request, White House spokesperson Shin Inouye relayed:

“The President believes the Boy Scouts is a valuable organization that has helped educate and build character in American boys for more than a century.  He also opposes discrimination in all forms, and as such opposes this policy that discriminates on basis of sexual orientation.”

We applaud this clear-and-direct statement from the White House on such a divisive issue, especially coming as it does in a very touch election cycle.  (We also assume that the President’s feelings also include atheists, another group that the Boy Scouts discriminate against.)  Unfortunately the President didn’t take the obvious next step and reject his traditional, honorary position as President of the Boy Scouts of America so we can only call this baby-steps; but at least they’re steps in the right direction.