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In reply to the discussion: You deserve to know what Girl Scout cookies fund [View all]aquart
(69,014 posts)179. How come the girls are so different from the boys?
And what a stupid question.
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Reminds me of that Far Side Cartoon where two guys were eating cheeseburgers...
Eleanors38
Jan 2013
#185
K&R for the Girl Scout cookies!!! I never bother with the boy scouts here, way too evil IMO. n/t
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#3
Yes, I think they are....there were specifics given in that chart that should be disclaimed loudly.
Lars39
Jan 2013
#10
only if you think those things are "bad" or "slurs". I think they show a progressive organization
TeamPooka
Jan 2013
#156
Me, too! With 3 granddaughters, all of them in GS, I've spent a small fortune on those cookies...
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#38
Presenting this right wing chart as fact does not go very far to "each one teach one",
Lars39
Jan 2013
#129
Probably the Mormonish Boy Scouts. Are they are feeling a shortfall of money? eom
TheBlackAdder
Jan 2013
#12
This is from a conservative page, but it will definitely make me want to buy more Girl Scout Cookies
Playinghardball
Jan 2013
#15
I'm all for that strategy, but it should be labelled as such and not just silently presented.
Lars39
Jan 2013
#34
Sigh....Times they are a changin'....this site used to pride itself on its sourcing.
Lars39
Jan 2013
#36
Sad, isn't it? "Consider the source" is not just a trite saying; it's actually important
Hekate
Jan 2013
#127
If only half of this is true, it gives me a wonderful reason to double my GS cookie orders ! n/t
CincyDem
Jan 2013
#19
If you're going to post things like that, you should either post the debunk, or offer more context.
Ian David
Jan 2013
#26
It's a Right Wing plot, I tell ya! Have those liberals eat all those cookies and send us into
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#40
Thanks for letting me know. I will now go out of my way to buy the cookies I normally wouldn't.
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#47
The one with peanut better and choclate is my favorite. The one you are showing is my least
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#79
I already buy them because I loved being a girl scout. . will now buy double!
robinlynne
Jan 2013
#51
In other words, the Girl Scouts are preparing real girls to live in the real world.
JDPriestly
Jan 2013
#62
Catholic Bishops Challenge Girl Scouts USA For Conflict With Church Teachings
DreamGypsy
Jan 2013
#66
Well I will!! Article states 1/4 of GS are catholic- wonder if they will give in to the bishops??
lunasun
Jan 2013
#135
Awesome! I'll take 5 boxes of Thin Mints & a couple boxes of those lemon thingies
catbyte
Jan 2013
#67
The conservatives are targeting the Girl Scouts? Fine, I'll double my order!
Lone_Star_Dem
Jan 2013
#81
they really don't like WAGGGS (World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts)
blue_heron
Jan 2013
#95
SNOPES on something similar. A letter sent from Indiana house GOP member link:
okaawhatever
Jan 2013
#94
Pay New Age consultants to train Girl Scout executives????? Now you know it is from Whacko World!
lunasun
Jan 2013
#137
by showing RW attacks like this we are supporting those attacked. Welcome to DU
TeamPooka
Jan 2013
#163
I'll be buying them as "Just to remind you that I love you" gifts for family and friends,
Zorra
Jan 2013
#181
I looked for them online, but apparently they do not sell them online. :( nt
DeschutesRiver
Jan 2013
#184