While what you said makes sense and I agree that no privae organization should be subsadised by the government, aside from educational grand and health research. I can't disagree more. The BSA built the building with the following understanding. They would recieve rent-free rooms in which to conduct their legal business. The BSA of today now face a rule that in effect effect tells them to either get out or change your rules.

The part that troubles me the most about this, is that it feels like the city is able to strong arm private organizations to match public policy when it has no real right to do so. I know its not really 1984ish in any sort, but it does piss me off.

But what the ultimatum that the state has put down really does set up a problem for the state. I doubt the BSA will change their policy any time soon, so they will probably be forced to pay the $200,000 per year rent. Which violates the terms and agreements set up when the city was offered the building. I see that as a reason for the city to just give the building over to the BSA and just be done with it.

I'm just worried that the KofC might be next if this does go through.