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April 11, 2006 at 23:00:00

Someone to Watch Over Me

by Horace J. Digby     Page 2 of 2 page(s)

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I wanted to know why the ACLU couldn't use some of those words to protect the Boy Scouts.

"They can't do that," Twilley said. "It would make their whole lawsuit seem frivolous. Besides, the ACLU might need those words later, incase the Girl Scouts get uppity."



-- Horace J. Digby --
Winner of the Robert Benchley Society Award for Humor

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hjdigby@lexingtonfilm.com

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Whether it's mishaps with a French-for-Travelers CD, or a media technology that corrects errors before they occur, Horace J. Digby never even sees the mark.

Winner of the Robert Benchley Society Award for Humor; selected to judge the event in 2006 with Humorist Dave Barry; Humorist, Filmmaker, Lecturer; Digby's interviews for A3Radio.com include Bob Newhart, Dave Barry and many more humorists writers and celebrities.  Digby works with Executive Producer C. Tad Devlin ("George of the Jungle"), Best Selling novelist, screenwriter Steven Barnes (Emmy Award winning teleplay "A Stitch In Time"); Dale Dimick (winner of an Emmy for his work on "Cops").

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My name it means nothing, my age it means less. My deeds of activism are mine to enjoy and share as I feel necesary, not as some clown in a small forum's administration thinks I must..This place gets worse each and every visit.
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ardee D.My name it means nothing, my age it means less. My deeds of activism are mine to enjoy and share as I feel necesary, not as some clown in a small forum's administration thinks I must..This place gets worse each and every visit.
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Im certain some think you hysterical

and, considering the various meanings of that word perhaps you are, just not very funny.

Before you think this a knee jerk reaction by a "liberal" let me assure you that I am far from that and my knees dont work so well any more either.

That you are trying to be humorous Ive no doubt, that you mislead and distort this case in order to be funny is possible, that you completely fail, and abysmally so, to understand the big picture and the ACLU's role in protecting everyones rights, including those of the American Nazi, is pretty clear.

Remember that your good buddy, Rush Limbaugh, after spending years defaming the ACLU, upon running afoul of drug laws went directly to that august organisation for help.

by ardee D. (6 articles, 4 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 2377 comments) on Wednesday, April 12, 2006 at 7:22:25 AM
 


Whether it's mishaps with a French-for-Travelers CD, or a media technology that corrects errors before they occur, Horace J. Digby never even sees the mark. Winner of the Robert Benchley Society Award for Humor; selected to judge the event in 2006 with Humorist Dave Barry; Humorist, Filmmaker, Lecturer; Digby's interviews for A3Radio.com include Bob Newhart, Dave Barry and many more humorists writers and celebrities.  Digby works with Executive Producer C. Tad Devlin ("Geo...

to see more of bio, click on member name

Horace J. DigbyWhether it's mishaps with a French-for-Travelers CD, or a media technology that corrects errors before they occur, Horace J. Digby never even sees the mark. Winner of the Robert Benchley Society Award for Humor; selected to judge the event in 2006 with Humorist Dave Barry; Humorist, Filmmaker, Lecturer; Digby's interviews for A3Radio.com include Bob Newhart, Dave Barry and many more humorists writers and celebrities.  Digby works with Executive Producer C. Tad Devlin ("Geo...

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Just Two Questions . . .

Ardee,

Thanks for your comments.

My article attempts to ask two questions. If you can give convincing answers to them, I'll go away.

I'm not replying argue, or to SHOUT YOU DOWN (as liberals and conservatives do these days) but rather, after pointing out two rhetorical issues, I'd like ask you two questions, and then give you the floor:

Rhetorical Issues:

1. My facts have been checked and rechecked. I don't think they "distort this case in order to be funny." What fun would that be?

2. Rush Limbaugh, is not my good buddy. I've never met him. Nor have I met Al Franken. But, wouldn't it be a hoot to do lunch with them both?

Questions:

1. How do ACLU lawsuits to keep Boy Scouts from using public property protect everyone's rights?

2. Why should the Boy Scouts have any less right to use public property than other groups?

Sincerely,
Horace J. Digby
Http://www.lexingtonfilm.com

by Horace J. Digby (5 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 6 comments) on Thursday, April 13, 2006 at 1:03:03 PM
 


Whether it's mishaps with a French-for-Travelers CD, or a media technology that corrects errors before they occur, Horace J. Digby never even sees the mark. Winner of the Robert Benchley Society Award for Humor; selected to judge the event in 2006 with Humorist Dave Barry; Humorist, Filmmaker, Lecturer; Digby's interviews for A3Radio.com include Bob Newhart, Dave Barry and many more humorists writers and celebrities.  Digby works with Executive Producer C. Tad Devlin ("Geo...

to see more of bio, click on member name

Horace J. DigbyWhether it's mishaps with a French-for-Travelers CD, or a media technology that corrects errors before they occur, Horace J. Digby never even sees the mark. Winner of the Robert Benchley Society Award for Humor; selected to judge the event in 2006 with Humorist Dave Barry; Humorist, Filmmaker, Lecturer; Digby's interviews for A3Radio.com include Bob Newhart, Dave Barry and many more humorists writers and celebrities.  Digby works with Executive Producer C. Tad Devlin ("Geo...

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What About The Uniforms?

Ardee,

Thanks for you comments, and your response.

I agree that public money can't be spent for religious activities of any church or religion. That will be a violation of the establishment clause. But funds may be spent for secular purposes, as long as they are available and used without consideration of, or in support of religious programs or messages.

Here, the Army, it would seem, has a vested interest in hanging around with Boy Scouts. They have a lot in common. The both deal with leadership. They both wear uniforms. They both deal in tactics, logistics, and operational issues. Scouting attempts to develop some pretty good character traits, independent of any religious message that may be associated with Scouting. There is no required religious message in Scouting, some troops take part in no religious activities, or programs what so ever.

Cordially,
Horace J. Digby
Winner of the Robert Benchley Society Award for Humor.

P.S. I just had a great visit with Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson about four hours ago, and Dave is a lot funnier than me. -- HJD

by Horace J. Digby (5 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 6 comments) on Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at 4:33:11 AM
 


My name it means nothing, my age it means less. My deeds of activism are mine to enjoy and share as I feel necesary, not as some clown in a small forum's administration thinks I must..This place gets worse each and every visit.
Member banned on June 3, 2008 for repeated abuse of editors.

ardee D.My name it means nothing, my age it means less. My deeds of activism are mine to enjoy and share as I feel necesary, not as some clown in a small forum's administration thinks I must..This place gets worse each and every visit.
Member banned on June 3, 2008 for repeated abuse of editors.

I could go and ask the ACLU

but, before I mosey over to their website and look for clues I would remind you that, considering the episodes of homophobia displayed by local and national leadership of the Scouts, this scheme to harrass and intimidate those short pants wearing scoutmasters may be simply a vendetta by the ACLU....My money, however, is on that esteemed group and Ill bet they have a real solid reason.

Werent some scouts electrocuted at that army base a while back? Maybe its a safety issue......Does Balboa Park have high tension wires above it?

Why are those army guys hanging around those teen age boys anyway? So many questions........dont ask and definitely dont tell.

by ardee D. (6 articles, 4 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 2377 comments) on Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at 5:34:50 PM
 

 

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