Directors of the Washington Conservative Caucus reacted sharply today upon learning that Washington State University is inviting junior high students from around the state to participate in a three-day conference on homosexuality described by the university as "kind of a Camp Queer experience."
"This is so bizarre it is beyond belief", said Rep. Bob Sump (R-Republic). "It is completely reprehensible for WSU to be inviting children to the university for a public celebration of immorality."
"Utterly amazing," agreed Washington Conservative Caucus chairman, John Koster (R-Monroe), "If I hadn't seen the email announcement myself, I couldn't believe that Washington State University could sink this low. Evidently the university has simply not contemplated the consequences of squandering its moral authority. I can only hope that parents around this state are alert to what their children are finding on the internet, and take a close look at the invitation before packing their children off to Pullman."
Sen. Harold Hochstatter (R-Moses Lake) added "I am simply astonished that the university would promote this lethal lifestyle. Some of the things these people do are most unhealthy."
The WSU homosexual conference is planned for June 19-21 and targets "Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transsexual", and "Questioning" high school and junior high students. WSU has confirmed this "Camp Queer experience" is a WSU program rather than a student body program. The university has advertised the camp by email, is sending flyers to schools and youth agencies, and has stated "we hope to attract as many junior high and high school aged youth from the Pacific Northwest as we can."
None of this surprises Senator Val Stevens (R-Arlington). "We have always known that recruitment of children into the lifestyle was central to the homosexual agenda," said Stevens. "But they have always denied it. Here is the smoking pistol of the Big Lie."
In a letter of May 27 to university President Sam Smith, Rep. Marc Boldt (R-Vancouver) expressed concerns regarding liability issues including parental consent, homosexual recruitment, and contraction of STDs, including AIDS.
Rep. Sump echoed Rep. Boldt's concerns. "Marc is right on target with his concerns regarding the liability questions. First OK Boys Ranch, then Wenatchee, and now this a state university coaxing children into homosexual conduct. Plaintiff's lawyers will again be complaining in seven figures.
Sump added "With the university sponsoring a program promoting homosexuality, It is evident to me that the WSU budget is seriously bloated. I look forward to the opportunity next legislative session to trim away some of that bloat."