[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.