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| | A leaked memo in 2018 showed that the ACLU does not care about defending First Amendment rights and placed [[SJW]] causes along with the concern if free speech will hurt "marginalized communities" over actually defending the Constitution.<ref>Multiple references: | | A leaked memo in 2018 showed that the ACLU does not care about defending First Amendment rights and placed [[SJW]] causes along with the concern if free speech will hurt "marginalized communities" over actually defending the Constitution.<ref>Multiple references: |
| − | *Re, Gregg (June 21, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/06/21/leaked-anti-gun-memo-suggests-aclu-hesistant-to-defend-free-speech-if-it-hurts-marginalized-communities.html Leaked anti-gun memo suggests ACLU hesitant to defend free speech if it hurts 'marginalized communities']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 22, 2018.<br>See also: | + | *Re, Gregg (June 21, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/06/21/leaked-anti-gun-memo-suggests-aclu-hesistant-to-defend-free-speech-if-it-hurts-marginalized-communities.html Leaked anti-gun memo suggests ACLU hesitant to defend free speech if it hurts 'marginalized communities']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 22, 2018.<br>See also: |
| | *Shapiro, Ben (June 22, 2018). [http://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/393557-aclus-diminishing-interest-in-free-speech-marks-a-foreboding-shift-in ACLU's diminishing interest in free speech marks a foreboding shift in American culture]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 22, 2018. | | *Shapiro, Ben (June 22, 2018). [http://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/393557-aclus-diminishing-interest-in-free-speech-marks-a-foreboding-shift-in ACLU's diminishing interest in free speech marks a foreboding shift in American culture]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 22, 2018. |
| | *Wolfe, Liz (June 22, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/why-im-no-longer-giving-to-the-aclu Why I'm no longer giving to the ACLU]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 22, 2018. | | *Wolfe, Liz (June 22, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/why-im-no-longer-giving-to-the-aclu Why I'm no longer giving to the ACLU]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 22, 2018. |
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| | In the ACLU's quest to attack the Christian religion any chance it gets, they are suing in Alaska courts to remove the property tax exemption from church owned properties.<ref>[http://www.theacru.org/acru/aclu_doesnt_want_to_pay_taxes_expects_churches_to_pay_them/ ACLU Doesn't Want to Pay Taxes; Expects Churches to Pay Them] The American Civil Rights Union</ref> | | In the ACLU's quest to attack the Christian religion any chance it gets, they are suing in Alaska courts to remove the property tax exemption from church owned properties.<ref>[http://www.theacru.org/acru/aclu_doesnt_want_to_pay_taxes_expects_churches_to_pay_them/ ACLU Doesn't Want to Pay Taxes; Expects Churches to Pay Them] The American Civil Rights Union</ref> |
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| − | An Indiana judge has upheld the issuance of license plates bearing the message "In God We Trust," dismissing a constitutional challenge by the ACLU.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,351721,00.html Indiana Judge Dismisses ACLU Challenge, Upholds 'God' License Plate] AP, April 18, 2008</ref> | + | An Indiana judge has upheld the issuance of license plates bearing the message "In God We Trust," dismissing a constitutional challenge by the ACLU.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,351721,00.html Indiana Judge Dismisses ACLU Challenge, Upholds 'God' License Plate] AP, April 18, 2008</ref> |
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| | The ACLU persuaded the [[Ninth Circuit]] to forbid Congress from transferring a cross to private owners who would preserve it in the Mojave Desert, in Buono v. Kempthorne <ref>[http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/ca9/newopinions.nsf/5E8062E92D0210668825734D007E25AA/$file/0555852.pdf?openelement UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT] USCOURTS.GOV</ref> | | The ACLU persuaded the [[Ninth Circuit]] to forbid Congress from transferring a cross to private owners who would preserve it in the Mojave Desert, in Buono v. Kempthorne <ref>[http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/ca9/newopinions.nsf/5E8062E92D0210668825734D007E25AA/$file/0555852.pdf?openelement UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT] USCOURTS.GOV</ref> |
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| | A rural school district's long-standing practice of allowing the distribution of Bibles to grade school students is unconstitutional, a federal judge has ruled. For more than three decades, the South Iron School District in Annapolis, 120 miles southwest of St. Louis. The ACLU filed suit two years ago on behalf of four sets of parents.<ref>[http://www.wwrn.org/article.php?idd=27416&sec=36&cont=all Court Ends Bible Distribution in School] AP, January 9, 2008</ref> | | A rural school district's long-standing practice of allowing the distribution of Bibles to grade school students is unconstitutional, a federal judge has ruled. For more than three decades, the South Iron School District in Annapolis, 120 miles southwest of St. Louis. The ACLU filed suit two years ago on behalf of four sets of parents.<ref>[http://www.wwrn.org/article.php?idd=27416&sec=36&cont=all Court Ends Bible Distribution in School] AP, January 9, 2008</ref> |
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| − | In February 2013 ACLU wanted to remove an old portrait of [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]] in a school.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/02/08/aclu-wants-ohio-school-jesus-portrait-removed-school-says-picture-historically/</ref> | + | In February 2013 ACLU wanted to remove an old portrait of [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]] in a school.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/02/08/aclu-wants-ohio-school-jesus-portrait-removed-school-says-picture-historically/</ref> |
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| | ==Censoring Intelligent Design== | | ==Censoring Intelligent Design== |
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| | ==Conspicuously Absent== | | ==Conspicuously Absent== |
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| − | The ACLU is known for going after the [[U.S.]] government with absolutely no evidence to prove otherwise, ACLU v. [[AT&T]] 2007. Though when it comes to actual data breaches and data abuse against a U.S. citizen, '''the ACLU is missing.''' [[Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher|Joe Wurzelbacher]], a.k.a. ''[[Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher|Joe the Plumber]]'', had his personal and confidential records investigated without reason, by Democratic officials in Ohio, "[[Big Brother]]".<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2008Nov21/0,4670,JoeThePlumberRecords,00.html 4 more punished over 'Joe the Plumber' searches] Fox News, November 21, 2008</ref> Honest speculation is that the ACLU consists of partisan Democrats and ''Joe the Plumber'' was a [[Republican]], during a presidential election season. Questions remain and we can only guess as to their reasoning, their silence is deafening. | + | The ACLU is known for going after the [[U.S.]] government with absolutely no evidence to prove otherwise, ACLU v. [[AT&T]] 2007. Though when it comes to actual data breaches and data abuse against a U.S. citizen, '''the ACLU is missing.''' [[Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher|Joe Wurzelbacher]], a.k.a. ''[[Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher|Joe the Plumber]]'', had his personal and confidential records investigated without reason, by Democratic officials in Ohio, "[[Big Brother]]".<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/wires/2008Nov21/0,4670,JoeThePlumberRecords,00.html 4 more punished over 'Joe the Plumber' searches] Fox News, November 21, 2008</ref> Honest speculation is that the ACLU consists of partisan Democrats and ''Joe the Plumber'' was a [[Republican]], during a presidential election season. Questions remain and we can only guess as to their reasoning, their silence is deafening. |
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| | Also, the ACLU is absent from hate speech attacks against [[Carrie Prejean]]. Her right and her freedom of speech was violated. The ACLU is hiding fearful of Conservatives. | | Also, the ACLU is absent from hate speech attacks against [[Carrie Prejean]]. Her right and her freedom of speech was violated. The ACLU is hiding fearful of Conservatives. |
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| − | The ACLU filed a friend-of-the-court brief in favor of the privacy of [[Rush Limbaugh]] in his medical records when he was under investigation for 'doctor shopping.' The ACLU argued that the privacy rights of a patient were being violated.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,108140,00.html</ref> | + | The ACLU filed a friend-of-the-court brief in favor of the privacy of [[Rush Limbaugh]] in his medical records when he was under investigation for 'doctor shopping.' The ACLU argued that the privacy rights of a patient were being violated.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,108140,00.html</ref> |
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| − | The ACLU has challenged the authority of the President to authorize wireless wiretaps of overseas communications without submitting to judicial oversight. In ''[[ACLU v. NSA]]'', the Court of Appeals for the [[Sixth Circuit]] rejected the ACLU's challenge.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,288381,00.html U.S. Appeals Court in Ohio Dismisses Challenge of Bush Administration's Domestic Surveillance Program] AP, July 06, 2007</ref> Then the ACLU appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, which was also rejected.<ref>[http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/19/america-1-aclu-0/ America, 1. ACLU, 0.] Michelle Malkin, February 19, 2008</ref><ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,331203,00.html Supreme Court Rejects ACLU Challenge to Warrantless Surveillance Program] AP, February 19, 2008</ref> In addition, the following describes the measures the ACLU has taken to weaken America in its fight with terrorists. | + | The ACLU has challenged the authority of the President to authorize wireless wiretaps of overseas communications without submitting to judicial oversight. In ''[[ACLU v. NSA]]'', the Court of Appeals for the [[Sixth Circuit]] rejected the ACLU's challenge.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,288381,00.html U.S. Appeals Court in Ohio Dismisses Challenge of Bush Administration's Domestic Surveillance Program] AP, July 06, 2007</ref> Then the ACLU appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, which was also rejected.<ref>[http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/19/america-1-aclu-0/ America, 1. ACLU, 0.] Michelle Malkin, February 19, 2008</ref><ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,331203,00.html Supreme Court Rejects ACLU Challenge to Warrantless Surveillance Program] AP, February 19, 2008</ref> In addition, the following describes the measures the ACLU has taken to weaken America in its fight with terrorists. |
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| | As of December 2010, the ACLU is reimbursed by the U.S. government for defending Muslim terrorists. The ACLU will be paid with blood money, assets confiscated from bank holdings of terrorist organizations.<ref>[http://creepingsharia.wordpress.com/2010/12/28/obama-gives-terror-suspects-access-to-frozen-assets/ Obama gives terror suspects access to frozen assets, CreepingSharia, December 28. 2010]</ref> | | As of December 2010, the ACLU is reimbursed by the U.S. government for defending Muslim terrorists. The ACLU will be paid with blood money, assets confiscated from bank holdings of terrorist organizations.<ref>[http://creepingsharia.wordpress.com/2010/12/28/obama-gives-terror-suspects-access-to-frozen-assets/ Obama gives terror suspects access to frozen assets, CreepingSharia, December 28. 2010]</ref> |