[Jay777]

This is just one more on the list the ACLU has refused.

In October of 2004, the ACLU turned down $1.15 million in funding from two of it’s most generous and loyal contributors, the Ford and Rockefeller foundations, saying new anti-terrorism restrictions demanded by the institutions make it unable to accept their funds.

“The Ford Foundation now bars recipients of its funds from engaging in any activity that “promotes violence, terrorism, bigotry, or the destruction of any state.”

The Rockefeller Foundation’s provisions state that recipients of its funds may not “directly or indirectly engage in, promote, or support other organizations or individuals who engage in or promote terrorist activity.”

Read More About The Terrorist Loving ACLU's Refusals Of Funds

[Jay777]

PING!

[AmishDude]

I've never liked the way the United Way collects money or the way they distribute money, but otherwise, they're a fine charity.

But aren't we finding out how flush this crowd is with cash? What a racket!

[flashbunny]

The ACLU: Defending the six and 1/2 amendments that make up the bill of rights.

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ACLU of Ohio’s annual budget is approximately 700-thousand dollars, mostly from individual donations.

I guess I'm just suspicious by nature, but I very much doubt this.

[FlingWingFlyer]

What the hell is the United Way doing giving funds to the aCLU anyway? Charity groups are REALLY starting to tick me off.

[George W. Bush]

Interesting to see this so soon after it came to light that the Supreme Court of Florida was allowing the ACLU to collect the interest off all those judgments to fund itself.

Good reading and one for the files. There is a lot to know about the 52 state organizations and their different methods. For instance, in my Red rural state, they are actually the front and funnel for another major organization that does most of their work for them without showing the ACLU banner. And there is another non-profit that follows their course exactly, a proxy organization on civil rights that is mostly harmless or good at civil rights education.

The ACLU is a Hydra of an organization and is not as conveniently monolithic as, for instance, the RKBA outfits.

[goldstategop]

This is the same ACLU that wants to dictate to the Boy Scouts to change their charter to its liking. I guess the ACLU has a different view of freedom of association when it comes to its own affairs than it does for others. More liberal hypocrisy on display.

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)

[SpinyNorman]

"The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio said today it will no longer accept funding from the United Way so as not to complete a required counterterrorism compliance form."

That just says it all: you can't be in compliance with a requirement that forms the basis of your existence!

Maybe they should be prevented from taking any federal or state funding, as well as compensate victims of their frivolous lawsuits.