In a previous article, "C J Campbell" said:
You already know how I feel about issues such as posting the ten
commandments, nativity scenes, Stars of David and crosses and the like, as
well as private schools. You think these things are public imposition of
religion and are prohibited by the Constitution. I think that prohibiting
these things violates freedom of worship guaranteed by the Constitution.
Please do not insult my intelligence by pretending that you do not know the
issues involved. We may never agree, but don't try to tell me you don't know
what we are talking about.
I know the ACLU has worked hard and long to keep people like you from
using government organizations, funds, and buildings to impose your
religious beliefs on me and my children. That is not working to "prohibit
the exercise of freedom of religion". It is working to *strengthen* my
exercise of freedom of religion.
As for ACLU's association with communism, don't be ridiculous. It was
founded by anarchists and communists and continues to be run by them today.
Some of the very earliest members included Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, who later
became chairman of the American Communist Party, and Agnes Smedly, a Soviet
agent. In every single case that I know of where the United States had a
legal issue with the Kremlin or Castro, the ACLU supported the communists,
even to the point of forcible repatriation of persons who came here looking
for political asylum.
So it was founded by people associated with communism. How has it worked
to "promote communism". Name one concrete thing.
As for "forcible repatriation", the only case I can think you're thinking
of is Elian Gonzalez, who was kidnapped by a non-parent away from a
parent. That should have been a simple child custody case, and if it
wasn't for the national border nobody would have wasted a second's thought
on coming to the conclusion that the boy should have been returned to the
parent.
Saying that the ACLU is neutral on gun control is bogus. If ACLU were
interested in protecting Constitutional rights then they would be in the
forefront of defending gun owners, especially in states like Washington,
where Constitutional protections are much stronger than in the US.
That particular constitutional ammendment has a MUCH larger organization
protecting it. Why would the ACLU waste its limited time and resources
protecting the second ammendment when the largest political organization
in the country, the NRA, is already working on the case?
ACLU also continually sides against parents on such issues as birth control,
sex education, and abortion. Apparently ACLU is able to see a clear
Again, name one case.
ACLU's attack on the Boy Scouts is legendary. Apparently ACLU does not
believe in freedom of association, either, if it involves groups that it
does not like.
ACLU attempted to prevent the Boy Scouts from discriminating against
people. Hardly an attack.
--
Paul Tomblin
http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/
I don't see what C++ has to do with keeping people from shooting themselves
in the foot. C++ will happily load the gun, offer you a drink to steady
your nerves, and help you aim. -- Peter da Silva