OK guys, time to join or re-up: ACLU

[trof]

I support their causes, but I mainly do it so I can whip out my card and exclaim
"DAMN RIGHT! I AM A CARD CARRYING MEMBER OF THE ACLU!"
Drives right wing-nuts crazy.

Do it now.
It's easy.
You'll feel better.
I promise.


https://www.aclu.org/donate/join-renew-give?ms=web_menu_gift

[NMDemDist2]

1. ROFL

my work is ok, but i should get one for hubbs, he has to deal with right wing asshats at work all day

[RKP5637]

2. K&R !!!!!!! Yep, already did it, do it every year! Great post !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pipoman]

3. Done..

I wish they would do their part on the 2nd amendment and pull the NRA's teeth..

[OneTenthofOnePercent]

8. I'm sure the american CIVIL LIBERTIES union is going to

attack one of the amendments in the Bill of Rights anytime now. They may not be gun lovers or support the 2A expansions and shit... but they're sure not stupid enough to attack the Bill of Rights. LOL.

Prediction, they'll keep quiet for the most part. Maybe issue a statement or two at most - after all, talk is cheap.

[pipoman]

11. I mean I wish they would

defend the 2nd as they do all the rest...I believe there would be a lot of NRA members who would not renew..

[OneTenthofOnePercent]

13. Yeah, they pretty much keep quiet on guns.

[marybourg]

4. No. I gave up on them permantly when they used my dues

to help the Nazis march through Skokie.

[graham4anything]

5. every repub says they hate them but the Bushies used them to free Ollie North aka the shreddermaster

[Nye Bevan]

6. Many DUers dislike the ACLU's support of Citizens United,

but I respect the ACLU enormously, especially for their defense of unpopular constitutional rights.

[NutmegYankee]

7. I've got my card right here!

[Brickbat]

9. Ha, we're members for the same reason!

It's a "fuck you" to GHW Bush, who mocked Dukakis for it.

[jody]

10. I was an ACLU member for decades stopping only when it opposed SCOTUS on the Second Amendment.

ACLU position on DC v Heller for one simple reason, ACLU ignores the constitutions of PA(1776) & VT(1777) that acknowledged RKBA for self-defense as one of the "natural, inherent, and inalienable/unalienable rights" that SCOTUS acknowledged in UNITED STATES v. CRUIKSHANK (1876) pre-existed our Constitution and the First, Second, and Fourth did not depend upon it.

The Right to Keep and Bear Arms for self-defense a civil right under federal law.

ACLU claims "The ACLU is our nation's guardian of liberty, working daily in courts, legislatures and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country."

What it really means is ACLU guards some of those civil rights but not RKBA.

[NutmegYankee]

12. I've never been bothered by it.

I own firearms and am also a member of the ACLU. While I disagree with the ACLU on the 2nd, they are not active in the 2nd amendment debate. They have decided to stay neutral on the debate about guns.

[jody]

16. I support every ACLU position except their opposition to the 2nd

Did ACLU’s adviser Bob Barr convince ACLU to stay on the sidelines in D.C. v. Heller?

See DU thread
http://sync.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=118x159603

ACLU and Bob Barr http://www.aclu.org/technology-and-liberty/aclu-announces-collaboration-rep-bob-barr-says-conservative-congressman-will-

Seems almost like ACLU wants to hide its association with Barr who is a Republican.

[Odin2005]

14. ACLU supported the PTB in "Citizens United". They are dead to me.

[Agony]

15. The ACLU has 10 directors making over a quarter of a million dollars apiece. I'm sick of that shit.

Executive director Romero makes 400k dollars. I was a member for a long time until I discovered how much they are spending on themselves. My $150 just isn't as important as they are, so I give to local groups. I give to the NYCLU now, at least the 2 paid directors each make less than 200k and the NYCLU does plenty of good work.

http://www.aclu.org/files/pdfs/about/aclu_fy12_990_public_disclosure_copy_for_website.pdf see page 12 ACLU

http://990s.foundationcenter.org/990_pdf_archive/136/136167267/136167267_201003_990.pdf see page 7 NYCLU

This fostering of income and wealth inequality is disgustingly prevalent in the non-profit world. National Food Banks are another example of this crap. The Feeding America CEO makes over 1/2 million dollars. Again, give directly to your local Food Pantry.

Here ---> http://990s.foundationcenter.org/990_pdf_archive/363/363673599/363673599_201106_990.pdf page 50 Feeding America

[jody]

17. Man you made day one of 2013 a real bad day. There is nothing but greed for wealth & power wherever

I turn.

True I split with ACLU over their opposition to RKBA but now you hit me with facts they're lead by more money-grabbers.

In the meantime voters allow themselves to be divided and polarized over a handful of divisive, polarizing issues while corporatists finance candidates from both parties and activist groups on both sides of those issues.

Damn, it really does look like Lincoln's dream of a People's government is doomed to perish.

What will remain?

[Agony]

18. Sorry, Jody... but really

there are too many good people and awesome things in this world to remain permanently depressed.

Foundationcenter.org is your friend, thanks to the IRS 990 forms. University Presidents are also on the shit list.

Never give up!
Cheers,
Agony