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Robert Gates poses as a moderate Republican. Reasonable. Not a fiery eyed wing nut.

But when it comes down to it he talks from both sides of his right wing mouth.

Gates Would Have Allowed Gay Adult Scouts

Last year. But not now. Not that he is the new president of the scouts.

His appointment had me feeling pretty good for awhile. The scouts have a bad record with "the gays" as well as other social issues. Being neat and kind doesn't extend too far beyond the usual christian boundaries. The scouts still have the tinge, and more, of its churchy past. Protestant variety. They used to be a the bane of catholic boys. Not supportive. Now that still extends to gay men and other misfits in the Prot demonology.

This is the old association of gay with pedophila. A canard buried long ago. But not here.

My Dad had a term that fits these guys. "Mealy mouthed bastards".

I was a cub for about a minute. Our organization was very flimsy. Later, when I had boys of my own we tried with cubs, even had a den in the house but it didn't last. Attendance, leadership. Mostly my inability to gin up enthusiasm.

I believe that the guys who turn out to be two faced on gay issues are the real enemy. At least you can see the ones who hate. The liberal conservatives hide under a mask of being nice that only goes so deep.

Labels: bigotry, Republicans