California's Supreme Court bars judges from Boy Scouts membership, cites ban on gays

[Newsjock]

Source: Associated Press

California's Supreme Court voted Friday to prohibit state judges from belonging to the Boy Scouts on grounds that the group discriminates against gays.

The court said its seven justices unanimously voted to heed a recommendation by its ethics advisory committee barring judges' affiliation with the organization.

In 1996 the state Supreme Court banned judges from belonging to groups that discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, but made an exception for nonprofit youth organizations.

The Supreme Court's Advisory Committee on the Code of Judicial Ethics in February recommended eliminating the exception to enhance public confidence in the judiciary.

Read more: http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/289660171.html

[Solly Mack]

1. K&R

[shenmue]

2. Ha ha!

[Ken Burch]

3. So THERE, nyahnahahahaha! n/t.

[Suich]

4. Well, this is certainly interesting! n/t

[Spitfire of ATJ]

5. They weren't prepared for this?

[Electric Monk]

6. I had to read that headline three times before I could believe my own eyes.

First on the LBN page, then in this thread, and I clicked through as well, and they were all the same headline, and... WOW. This could get even more interesting

[pipoman]

7. yeah....not so much....

recommended eliminating the exception to enhance public confidence in the judiciary.

It will take more than this to "enhance" my confidence. ...hmmm...enhance or restore? Yeah...I think restoration would be what is needed, in my case anyway. ...