At the same time, the state was writing an amicus brief in support of Alabama's position that Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act is unconstitutional. Discrimination based on the existence of a disability is discrimination, covered by the 14th Amendment of the Constitution. Maybe it is just plain discrimination by the governor and the attorney general. David Pfeiffer Attorney general's efforts are misdirected The state was recently found in contempt of court for violating the terms of the Waihee-Felix consent decree. Instead of working on this very important issue, our state attorney general felt compelled to use state time and resources to file an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of the scoutmaster who wants to practice homosexuality while being involved in the Boy Scouts.
Young men join scouting because of the values and morality that are taught.
Please, let's stop this nonsense. I find your June 15 editorial favoring the easing of the tax rather than its outright repeal highly questionable. The Los Angeles Dodgers, among other concerns, was sold specifically because the O'Malley family had estate tax considerations to deal with, and look at the mess that resulted. I didn't think so. Let all Star-Bulletin readers know what you think.