We must deal with the world as it is, not as we might wish it to be. The status quo in our movement’s membership. standards cannot be sustained. America President Robert Gates More Quotes by America President Robert Gates More Quotes From America President Robert Gates The status quo in our movement's membership standards cannot be sustained, our oath calls upon us to do our duty to God and our country. The country is changing, and we are increasingly at odds with the legal landscape at both the state and federal levels. America President Robert Gates top-news For far too long this issue has divided and distracted us, now it's time to unite behind our shared belief in the extraordinary power of scouting to be a force for good in the community and in the lives of its youth members. America President Robert Gates top-news Dozens of states - from New York to Utah - are passing laws that protect employment rights on the basis of sexual orientation, thus, between internal challenges and potential legal conflicts, the Boy Scouts of America finds itself in an unsustainable position. America President Robert Gates us-news