ACLU Requests Restraint on Press (Know them by their deeds - my title)

Omaha World-Herald ^ | September 21, 2004 | Todd Cooper

[Hat-Trick]

A couple of thoughts. First, know that the Federal District Judge mentioned in this article is the same Judge Richard Kopf from Nebraska who ruled the Partial-birth abortion law un-constitutional. Secondly, I guess I'm not really surprised by the ACLU's actions - as I believe their 1st motive is not to protect free speech, but to remove all references to God from America. This ruling will be interesting, and I'm betting Kopf sides with the ACLU.

[Hat-Trick]

Thought I'd ping you on this one. Interesting case.

[KarlInOhio]

I suspect that the ACLU would fully support the members of the MSM who demanded and published Buckhead's real name.

[TopQuark]

"They are typically the defenders of free expression.

That's what they say.

What they do looks like a fight against religion and all things American. This case fits the pattern: ACLU is protecting its ally in the fight against religion.

[ClearCase_guy]

ACLU --

We oppose the First Amendment. Newspapers ought to be controlled by government fiat.

We oppose the Second Amendment. You rubes don't need guns.

And we aren't too crazy about the other parts of the Bill of Rights either!

[Criminal Number 18F]

"Somebody at the ACLU better brush up on constitutional law," she said.

Heh. That thought arises unbidden every time I read a story about the Atheist Criminal-Lovers Union.

d.o.l.

Criminal Number 18F

[GeekDejure]

I guess I'm not really surprised by the ACLU's actions

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Yeah... and I'm not surprised either... considering that ACLU actually stands for the Arabic Communist Luciferian Union !!!

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[risk]

I wonder if the pro-10c threat came in the form of a death threat. That would be ironic, wouldn't it?

[Getsmart64]

"I suspect that the ACLU would fully support the members of the MSM who demanded and published Buckhead's real name"

Link?

[Hat-Trick]

Don't know, but the irony in this one is definitely thick.

[KarlInOhio]

No link on my suspicion about whether the ACLU would support someone printing Buckhead's name because I'm not aware of anyone trying to use prior restraint to keep it out of the press. Like I said, I just suspect the ACLU would fight to get it published if it came to a fight.

As for Buckhead's name being published, here is just one of many posts on FR I've seen: Georgia lawyer led challenge to CBS documents [Buckhead... FreeRepublic!] . Search for Buckhead for others.

[xzins]

Anonymous snail mail note to a blogger with the name of the guy.

Make it moot.

[Sender]

When people try to force entire populations to abandon their faith and law to please one malcontent, they should expect to be persecuted. Actions have consequences.

[Getsmart64]

I was just wondering how they found out who was Buckhead. According to that article in the link, they traced him from his freeper page. I just looked at "Buckhead"'s page and it's empty.

[newcthem]

I am always amazed at the positions of the ACLU and their seemingly all-powerfull status. At what point do the American people start taking on these clowns?

I believe a good start would be to start posting their membership and more importantly their private sponsors and contributors.
If these people and corporations were notified of citizen's displeasure and loathing of this organization in much the same manner as the sponsors of Danny Boy and CBS, it may have an impact on their finances.
Any thoughts?

[boycottliberalhollywood.com]

They are typically the defenders of free expression.

No, I'd say they are typically the legal arm of the American Communist Party, and have faithfully served the needs of Joe Stalin since the 1930's; and will continue to do so until this nation wakes up and labels the ACLU for what it is; a terrorist group bent on the downfall of the USA.

[Hat-Trick]

I believe a good start would be to start posting their membership and more importantly their private sponsors and contributors.

Is that public-domain information? I don't have any idea how the ACLU is funded. I would guess by lawsuit damages and contributions from members?

[Hat-Trick]

They are typically the defenders of free expression.

They'll defend your right to free expression, as long as they agree with what is being expressed.

[3AngelaD]

I believe the ACLU has gotten Congress to grant them some kind of waiver from having to reveal their supporters and contributers. There may have even been a court case in which it was upheld. And the Republicans haven't had the intestinal fortitude to reverse it since they took over 10 years ago.

[Liz]

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