[E-Mat]

I used to think depicting the ACLU as communists was humorous hyperbole.

The rest of the article was good, too.

[E-Mat]

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[Publius6961]

I used to think depicting the ACLU as communists was humorous hyperbole.

Continuing education is not just a cute catchy phrase...
Unfortunately, we forget that each new generation constantly produce highly educated, but woefully ignorant adults in certain critical areas. Politics, geography, history, science. And each new batch, constantly appearing has no clue about facts old timers have known for decades.

This is one of them:

Roger Baldwin, the co-founder of the ACLU said: “I am for socialism, disarmament, and ultimately, for abolishing the state itself. … I seek social ownership of property, the abolition of the properties class, and sole control of those who produce wealth. Communism is the goal. I don’t regret being part of the communist tactic. I knew what I was doing. I was not an innocent liberal. I wanted what the communists wanted and I traveled the United Front road to get it.”
In spite of Baldwin’s Communist leanings, President Jimmy Carter awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom on January 16, 1981.

Baldwin didn’t create the ACLU in a vacuum, he had plenty of help. A group of Communist Party officials, fellow travelers, anarchists and radicals joined Baldwin to found the ACLU in 1920.

[squarebarb]

So did I. Ditto the NYT.

But they are ---Communist front organizations.

Sounds so old-fashioned, but what the heck.

[Huntress]

Before I can take the Castrophiles even remotely seriously, they need to answer this question: If Castro Cuba is such a paradise, why are its own citizens risking their lives to escape it? Conversely, why aren't droves of Americans building makeshift rafts and boats to get there?

[NaughtiusMaximus]

If Hillary gets elected in '08, this slim volume will be mandatory reading for every schoolchild in the country.

The adult mandatory reading list will be somewhat more weighty and baleful.

[Puppage]

I used to think depicting the ACLU as communists was humorous hyperbole

It was founded by a self admited communist.

[Valin]

The ACLU claims to be scandalized

When are they not?

[VOA]

For any younguns lurking that want an alternative viewpoint to what they've
heard about Uncle Fidel in public school...here's a link.
(just click on the pretty pictures for a biography):
http://www.discoverthenetwork.org/Leftwingmonsters.asp

[VOA]

here's the profile on Roger Baldwin at discoverthenetwork.org
(run by Front Page Magazine, if I understand correctly):
http://www.discoverthenetwork.org/individualProfile.asp?indid=1579