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Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins
If anyone has ever doubted that the ACLU has degenerated into a front organization for every far left wing, whacked out liberal cause in America, this should serve as a reality check. For the "true believers" of the far left, pro gun = conservative; a label they will do anything to avoid. Never mind that a distinct majority of those who would call themselves "liberal" are also pro gun. To the ACLU, and the rest of the true believers on the far left, these liberals are far too conservative.
The ACLU is just one of many far left organizations that would like to paint itself as more moderate than they really are. They must do so for the sake of keeping themselves alive; they rely upon a pretty broad liberal base for support and funding. They are able to maintain a broad base of support at least in part because they do not readily advertise their more radical policies. They count on the inattention of their supporters, who tend to not look all that closely. The "policy", as presented, is very much watered down to make it more palatable to a broader base of supporters.
The ACLU has tipped their hand on this one. They have well and truly let the cat out of the bag. They have some serious questions to answer; questions they cannot answer truthfully and maintain the support they have enjoyed from more moderate liberals.
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Jeff,
The only thing I can add to your post is that the ACLU has never been about American Civil Rights. If you read the history of the players this organization it is clearly a reminant of the Socialist Progresive Movements of the early 20th Century. Read up on Roger Nash Baldwin and your eyes will be opened. This guy was not just a leftist, but many consider him a Stalinist. So it is not so much that the ACLU has revealed itself but that it has become apparent to a new generation of Americans.
Thanks, I liked your post.