http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/aclu/ en-us Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:11:24 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418341/posts South Windsor (AP) - South Windsor's board of education has avoided a threatened lawsuit by dropping plans for a high school graduation at a church. The American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut and Americans United for Separation of Church and State threatened to sue schools in Enfield, South Windsor, Windsor and East Hartford and the Metropolitan Learning Center Magnet School. The South Windsor board voted to change the venue for the June 22 graduation from the First Cathedral in Bloomfield to the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. Greg Stokes, chairman of the Enfield Board of Education, said Wednesday that board... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418341/posts#comment Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:11:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2415768/posts When ACLU officials bullied Duluth, Minn., into removing its Ten Commandments display, it looked like another victory in the organization's ongoing crusade to make America a secular nation. Imagine the ACLU's chagrin, however, when the single memorial soon was replaced by four new ones at various locations -- and each larger than the original. The Project Moses group that provided those new monuments -- as well as hundreds more like them on display throughout the nation -- erects its engraved marble Ten Commandments displays on private property such as churches and synagogues. There, the 5-foot 4-inch-tall monuments stand proudly where... Newsmax http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2415768/posts#comment Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:40:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414372/posts There are three kinds of faith: faith in God, faith in oneself, and faith in life. Think of these as building blocks. When the United States was founded, the big block on the bottom of the pile was faith in God. However, something happened through the course of American history: The blocks got restacked, and faith in self, or egocentrism, settled into the first position. Faith in self is very important, but it makes a poor foundation because it is not a perception of perfection. And the ego is shifty, so the other blocks tend to become unstable or fall... American Thinker http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414372/posts#comment Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:29:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2414471/posts You always read about it in the paper, you see it on the news, in fact some deny that it actually happens, but this year the ACLU came to town and did try to steal Christmas. Recently, our Nativity Scene and Menorah were removed from the Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania Courthouse Lawn. These Christmas displays have been used for the past 20+ years without issue; well that’s until a group identifying themselves as “The NEPA Freethought Society” decided to make an issue of it. This group claims their purpose is to: To serve as a watchdog, support system, and advocate on behalf... Annuit Cœptis http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2414471/posts#comment Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:11:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413539/posts The Nativity scene and menorah are back on the Luzerne County Courthouse lawn, surrounded by some new secular decorations. Added were Santa and Mrs. Claus, two reindeer, some candy canes, a little elf handling mail for Santa, a Christmas tree and signs that say “Happy Holidays” and “Happy Kwanzaa.” Passing motorists honked in support. The Nativity and menorah had been removed Wednesday after a litigation threat from the American Civil Liberties Union and Americans United for Separation of Church and State. After a huge public outcry about the removal, county officials accepted an offer for free legal representation from the... Times Leader (Wilkes-Barre PA) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413539/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:53:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413384/posts "The war on Christmas - it's a Commie thing" Matt Barber - Guest Columnist - 12/22/2009 10:25:00 AM SNIPPET: "Are you as annoyed as I am by that nauseatingly amorphous phrase "Happy Holidays?" You may be interested to know that the mindset behind the term precedes America's postmodern love affair with political correctness, tracing back to good ole' fashioned Cold War Communism (PC's uglier big sister)." SNIPPET: "Ronald Reagan once spoke to this noteworthy historical factoid during a Christmas radio broadcast about the Ukraine's war on Christmas. The great Gipper noted: "When the Ukraine was free and not under Soviet... ONE NEWS NOW.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413384/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:05:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2410278/posts A familiar nativity scene and menorah were removed from the Luzerne County Courthouse lawn Wednesday night because the American Civil Liberties Union threatened to get a restraining order. County Solicitor Vito DeLuca said a Pittsburgh lawyer from the ACLU contacted him Wednesday to give the county an opportunity to remove the items before it filed court action that was already in the works. The ACLU argues the displays violate the separation of church and state clause of the U.S. Constitution, DeLuca said. DeLuca said county officials opted not to spend time and money on a lawsuit – at least not... Times Leader (Wilkes-Barre PA) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2410278/posts#comment Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:37:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2408693/posts NEW YORK (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union has lost a quarter of its yearly donations after a major donor cut off $19 million in annual donations because of economic difficulties. David Gelbaum, a wealthy California conservationist, said he was indefinitely stopping the donations that had made him the New York-based group's largest anonymous donor. "For a number of years, your organization has received very substantial charitable contributions from me," Gelbaum said in a statement. "My investments in alternative, clean energy companies have placed me in a highly illiquid position as a result of the general credit crisis in... US Today http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2408693/posts#comment Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:43:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2408400/posts Here is video of Ann Coulter and Bill O'Reilly talking about the ACLU's "holiday display" including a "holiday tree" a menorah and an atheist sign saying "there are no gods, no devils, no angels, no heaven or hell" and finally an ACLU sign stating that the organization defends freedom of religion. Ann Coulter called the ACLU "America's leading anti-Christian hate group" and said "you may as well have the Klan putting up a sign at a NAACP memorial saying that "we support equal rights," you know they don't support equal rights." (Video) Freedom's Lighthouse http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2408400/posts#comment Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:42:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2407870/posts The thirteen US soldiers murdered at Fort Hood were killed by the bullets fired by Malik Nidal Hassan, but there were those who helped Nassan fire his bullets, who did everything but hold his gun and pull the trigger for him. The initial FBI review has found that the Justice Department guidelines for opening a criminal investigation were too high, in turn investigators have said that it now requires a very high standard of evidence in order to convict a terrorist plotter. Pursuing charges before all the evidence is in hand can backfire – suspects have sued authorities before, claiming... CFP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2407870/posts#comment Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:10:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2405708/posts In one fell swoop, the ACLU lost 25% of it's funding with the loss of a single donor. Another large recipient from the same donor, the Sierra Club, has also been advised of their funding cuts. David Gelbaum, a wealthy conservationist out of California, has donated about $389 million to the ACLU, the Sierra Club, as well as an organization that provides services to military personnel from 2005 to 2009. David Gelbaum, a major donor to the Sierra Club Foundation, the American Civil Liberties Union and an organization that provides services to military personnel, said he would cut donations next... Flopping Aces http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2405708/posts#comment Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:46:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2405161/posts A federal judge has rejected claims that the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota defamed a charter school that the ACLU has accused of promoting Islam. As a public school, Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy (TiZA) is a governmental body and can't sue for libel, U.S. District Judge Donovan Frank said in an order dated Wednesday. The ACLU filed a lawsuit against TiZA in January, claiming the charter school promotes religion in violation of the Constitution's First Amendment. The school, which has campuses in Inver Grove Heights and Blaine, has denied the claims. StarTribune.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2405161/posts#comment Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:44:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2405138/posts The Man Who Quietly Bankrolled the ACLUOne man's annual donation apparently made up 25% of the operating budget of the American Civil Liberties Union. And that guy, David Gelbaum, had a bad year. So... hope you didn't need to sue the government in 2010. Gelbaum gave the ACLU $20 million, anonymously, every year. But he will be unable to make that donation this year, forcing the organization to scramble to solicit donations that they'll have to share with state chapters. Gelbaum is an ex-hedge funder who retired a couple years ago to become a reclusive investor in green technology and... Gawker http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2405138/posts#comment Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:52:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2404959/posts Gelbaum said in a statement. "My investments in alternative, clean energy companies have placed me in a highly illiquid position as a result of the general credit crisis in the American and world financial systems." (Click link above for column) Oh goodness, I hope that someone else steps in and fills the gap because we desperately need someone to continue the desecration of everything we hold dear. We need more people to spit on the graves of our veterans by removing crosses that have served as war memorials for the past 75 years. We need someone to remove Christian symbols... vanity http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2404959/posts#comment Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:22:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2404537/posts NEW YORK (AP) - The American Civil Liberties Union has lost a quarter of its yearly donations after a major donor cut off $19 million in annual donations because of economic difficulties. David Gelbaum, a wealthy California conservationist, said he was indefinitely stopping the donations that had made him the New York-based group's largest anonymous donor AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2404537/posts#comment Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:20:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2402533/posts LAWRENCEVILLE — Azadeh Shahshahani roused a crowd to chanting anti-racist slogans in the gymnasium of Saint Lawrence Catholic Church on Saturday, an interpreter at her side. The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia leader blasted racial profiling against all races. She called the 287(g) program, initiated three weeks ago in Gwinnett, a means for police to seize and unjustly boot illegal immigrants from the United States. Click here to find out more! Hers is a sentiment frequently echoed by 287(g) detractors — and hotly contested by its supporters. “We are here to stand up for social justice because we don’t... Gwinnet Daily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2402533/posts#comment Tue, 8 Dec 2009 02:30:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2400996/posts Earlier this week I attended a Winter Choral Concert at my daughter's public middle school. Some of the songs they performed: - I'm dreaming of a white Christmas - Cantante Domino (Psalm 95) in Latin - Ose Shalom (The one who makes the peace) in Hebrew - Comin' up Christmas time - O Arbol De Navidad (Oh Christmas tree) in Spanish & English I won't post the name of the school or the city I live in just in case someone associated with the ACLU stumbles on this thread. Vanity http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2400996/posts#comment Sat, 5 Dec 2009 16:18:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2398140/posts SAN FRANCISCO -- The American Civil Liberties Union, which supports marital rights for gays and lesbians, is siding with opponents of same-sex marriage who are challenging a judge's order to turn over campaign documents from last year's effort to pass Proposition 8. Foes of the voter-approved initiative hope the documents help them prove that the ballot measure was rooted in bigotry and was therefore unconstitutional. The ACLU's Northern California chapter, which supports the lawsuit, nevertheless filed arguments with the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals saying the court-ordered disclosure could endanger people's freedom to speak freely while planning political campaigns.... San Francisco Chronicle http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2398140/posts#comment Wed, 2 Dec 2009 03:08:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2398074/posts Union Violence: An African-American is beaten up at a political rally by thugs shouting racial epithets, and after three months his assailants are charged with the moral equivalent of jaywalking. Why wasn't it a hate crime? The beating of Kenneth Gladney by people wearing the purple shirts of the Service Employees International Union outside a Missouri health care town hall meeting three months ago met all the classic definitions of a hate crime. Time was, the beating of a black man outside a protest rally, and the arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators, would be headline news. Gladney was working... Investor's Business Daily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2398074/posts#comment Wed, 2 Dec 2009 01:42:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2397452/posts When the ACLU loses on a security issue, America wins. And vice versa. On Monday, the ACLU lost when the Supreme Court overturned the Second Circuit's order to release photos of alleged detainee abuse. The ACLU had sued to get the photos despite concerns that they could be used by our enemies to endanger American soldiers. Meanwhile, the ACLU is so delighted with the decision to try alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammad and his confederates in New York City that it has pulled out of the case, declaring that the detainee trials will now be conducted with "the real... American Thinker http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2397452/posts#comment Tue, 1 Dec 2009 07:53:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2393876/posts Will Barack Hussein Obama become just another name in the long list of defamed, failed, and corrupt Illinois politicians? Will he follow in Governor Blagojevich’s footsteps as another Democrat whose party abandoned him? Has his fall from political grace begun? In the short span of time this administration has provoked far more questions, than it claimed to have answers to. In a rare flash of rationality, Chris Matthews, host of MSNBC’s Hardball had some questions of his own: “President Obama has his chin out on about every hot issue out there, health care, terror trials, job losses, even the breast... NewsReal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2393876/posts#comment Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:30:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2393373/posts The American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit Monday on behalf of the Dove World Outreach Center claiming the Alachua County school district’s policy against anti-Islamic T-shirts intrudes upon the wearers’ freedom of speech. The shirts, which read “Islam is of the devil,” raised controversy when students were sent home from local elementary and middle schools for wearing them. The church’s families said the shirts are protected by the Constitution under the First Amendment as religious expression. Alachua County School District spokeswoman Jackie Johnson said the district will stand by its decision to enforce the dress code and prevent... Independent Florida Alligator (U of FL) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2393373/posts#comment Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:47:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2392899/posts Since the ACLU doesn't like the word "Christmas", let's send a Christmas Card to them in New York. Make sure the card is all about the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ! Address: ACLU 125 Broad Street 18th Floor New York, NY 10004 Merry Christmas! N/A http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2392899/posts#comment Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:39:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2392553/posts Christians around the world, join hands and hearts, stand up and show that we are not a silent minority and that we serve a mighty God who will not be thwarted as we unite against all who would come against us! The ACLU is one such entity in the United States. TheCypressTimes.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2392553/posts#comment Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:30:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2389360/posts Enfield (WTNH) - The ACLU of Connecticut is warning the Enfield school board to stop holding graduation ceremonies at a Bloomfield megachurch, claiming the graduates and their families are unconstitutionally being subjected to religious messages. WTNH http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2389360/posts#comment Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:18:21 GMT