bmags Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 Whenever the ACLU comes up in discussion in school, there is a great backlash against it. OF course, i live in naperville and sometimes the loyalties there are deafening, and as usual many of the kids are retarded...and thats no disrespect to the real mentally challenged. But, the point I always bring up, is that a group like that should be rather radical in its challenges. The point of an ACLU should be to always force our courts to define our rights. If they challenge every near infringement on whats percieved to be a right, we are able to have reference in the courts over what are truly our rights and what aren't. Its hard to sometimes back the organization that gave help to try and get the klu klux klan rights to march in the town in illinois with the highest level of holocaust survivors. But its those times of defending the wickeds rights, that will allow a group of good to have a voice that may change the country for the better. That's always how i've felt and i've admire many of the lawyers because they take on some very difficult cases. However, that one where they challenged that the people of cali didn't have enough time to choose a candidate still puzzles me because it doesn't seem like thats their area. But my point is if they are extreme they define our boundaries. That's all. My name is ben. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 Very thoughtful. I respect the ACLU, but what keeps me from being a member is that sometimes, they selectively fight for certain aspects of rights without protecting all of them. That being said, they are a valuable asset to have when your rights are under attack. Just ask Rush Limbaugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 11, 2004 Author Share Posted December 11, 2004 Very thoughtful. I respect the ACLU, but what keeps me from being a member is that sometimes, they selectively fight for certain aspects of rights without protecting all of them. That being said, they are a valuable asset to have when your rights are under attack. Just ask Rush Limbaugh. very true...especially in regards to gun control and such and such...i agree with you on that and i should have included that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 11, 2004 Author Share Posted December 11, 2004 people on the wrong side of gun control i mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 I've heard of being on the wrong side of a gun, but what's the "wrong side" of gun control? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 11, 2004 Author Share Posted December 11, 2004 the opposite of the left turn of the control of guns which in then turn leaves the house at 4:00 set to arrive the train station at 6:00 am the train travels at 90 mph how many stops will it make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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