I have to admit that I am not a real big fan of the A.C.L.U. I understand what they claim to be, but they have always seemed to me somewhat biased and selective when it comes to speaking out in defense of certain individuals or groups. My sense has always been, with a few notable exceptions, they tend to lean a little too far to the left for my comfort, but that is not to say they don't get it right on occasion.Back on February 10th, I posted this article about the feds and police spying on pro-lifers in Wisconsin, and in which I wrote the following:
I doubt we will hear so much as a peep out of the A.C.L.U., either. Of course, we all know if George W. Bush were still in the White House and the feds were investigating, say, C.A.I.R., the people at the ACLU, among other lefty-oriented organizations, would be spinning on their eyebrows and spitting nails over it.Apparently I was a little hasty in condemning the ACLU for its "lack of action" in this matter, as this comment was posted by Chris Ahmuty of the ACLU of Wisconsin:
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Dear Dave,
The ACLU objected to this instance of domestic spying the day Wisc. Pro Life issued their media release. Below is our tweet with a link to the AP story in which we condemn the govt. And we have not stopped here. There is a lot going on which might surprise you.
"ACLU WI asks are the feds spying on you? http://bit.ly/9xBHvf "
Chris Ahmuty, ED
ACLU of Wisconsin
It concluded the report was unlikely to "have any impact on civil liberties or civil rights" given its limited dissemination. But anti-abortion groups and the American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin on Monday both criticized the federal government's collection of information on law-abiding protesters.You will find the whole story here.
I hope the attention this matter has generated will cause the DHS, and other law enforcement agencies, to consider their actions carefully the next time around. After all, our federal government has, in a sense, acquired the power of life and death over us, and power of that nature needs to be watched closely. Very closely.
-And it matters not whether the people running said government have a "D" or and "R" behind their names.
I also hope the scrutiny will result in those responsible for this hideous incident to be called on the carpet, but that is probably asking a bit much given the current environment in D.C.
Ed. note: The Notepad thanks Mr. Ahmuty for pointing its error out, and for teaching this blogger a lesson.
4 comments:
Well, just as I thought. Neither you nor Douglas will ever engage in a meaningful dialog, preferring to make up stories, post threats, delete sincere comments and pose as the savior of the masses. All that talk about bravery - all those threats about driving out dissenters at gunpoint - all that calling people you never read "pussies" and you're afraid of words?
I had hopes for an intelligent discussion, but perhaps that's frightening or perhaps it would challenge your self-appointed status as the defender of whatever it is you defend.
For what it's worth, I wrote him another sincere post trying to be respectful, trying to discuss why anything I've ever said anywhere would or could be construed as "Leftist" but he simply won't let anyone challenge his gross misrepresentations. After all, where would he be without his straw men.
I really did have hope.
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