Philly says Boy Scouts have to accept gays

[Asher]

So the building isn't theirs, the land isn't theirs, and the agreement they had was nullified when the laws changed and forbade the city from leasing the land to bigots.

And?

[Ben Kenobi]

So the building isn't theirs

They built the building, a considerable asset now owned by the government. They should be compensated for the full value of that asset, especially as the Philly council has had full use of the building.

the agreement they had was nullified when the laws changed and forbade the city from leasing the land to bigots.

Question, asher. If their agreement was nullified, shouldn't the building revert to the Scouts? Their lease agreement is no different from the ownership agreement. They are one and the same.

If their lease agreement is terminated, then so is the deed that the government has over the building. They have to choose one or the other. Either uphold the lease, or failing that, return the building to the Scouts, failing that, pay the scouts the full market value of the building.

[Asher]

They built the building, a considerable asset now owned by the government. They should be compensated for the full value of that asset, especially as the Philly council has had full use of the building.

The building isn't theirs.

Question, asher. If their agreement was nullified, shouldn't the building revert to the Scouts?

Not if they gave it to the city.

Unless you can point to a clause in the least stating the building only belongs to the city for the duration of the lease.

[Ben Kenobi]

Unless you can point to a clause in the least stating the building only belongs to the city for the duration of the lease.

As the lease was in perpetuity, I'd wager this is why it was a perpetual lease.

[Asher]

How much will you wager?

As my favourite Alabama lawyer friend said, those are suspect anyway.

[Ben Kenobi]

Don't have the lease in front of me.

Say, Avatars?

[Asher]

How about $100

[Al B. Sure!]

I think Ben has a gambling problem... he's always wagering money...

"But you who forsake the LORD, Who forget My holy mountain, Who set a table for Fortune, And who fill cups with mixed wine for Destiny, I will destine you for the sword, And all of you will bow down to the slaughter. Because I called, but you did not answer; I spoke, but you did not hear. And you did evil in My sight And chose that in which I did not delight. Therefore, thus says the Lord GOD, "Behold, My servants will eat, but you will be hungry. Behold, My servants will drink, but you will be thirsty. Behold, My servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame."

[Ben Kenobi]

I'd have to think about that. Don't think I'm 100 dollars sure about this.

[Ben Kenobi]

I think Ben has a gambling problem... he's always wagering money...

Albert, you know that the term "Wager" simply means a solemn pledge?

[Al B. Sure!]

I'd have to think about that. Don't think I'm 100 dollars sure about this.

You should also think about Isaiah 65:11-13, Proverbs 6:12-15, and Proverbs 16:33.

[Al B. Sure!]

Ben you stated yourself that you are not sure about this... that implies uncertainty... you are gambling on the chance that you are correct when you are not sure you are correct. I personally don't think anything's inherently wrong with gambling, but it's your religion.

[Al B. Sure!]

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/wager

1.
a. An agreement under which each bettor pledges a certain amount to the other depending on the outcome of an unsettled matter.
b. A matter bet on; a gamble.
2. Something staked on an uncertain outcome; a bet. See Synonyms at bet.

[Berzerker]

I dont support the subsidy but I dont support the state using subsidies as an excuse to make everybody getting one comply with requirements we expect from the state. If my tax rate is less than yours, am I getting a subsidy? Can the state walk into my life now and demand I give up more freedom? Thats how I feel when I hear people demanding drug tests of welfare recipients.

[Ben Kenobi]

Ben you stated yourself that you are not sure about this... that implies uncertainty... you are gambling on the chance that you are correct when you are not sure you are correct. I personally don't think anything's inherently wrong with gambling, but it's your religion.

That's protestants, sir.