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ACLU Gets The Boot
Posted by Raven on February 23rd, 2006
Some localities don’t want the ACLU involved with their issues. I commend the state of Montana for taking a stand against the civil liberties group that cares more about terrorists’ hurt feelings than American lives.
HELENA — The Montana State Library has canceled a showing of a movie critical of the U.S. Patriot Act after people complained about the American Civil Liberties Union being involved.
The State Library said it originally thought the film, ‘‘The ACLU Freedom Files,’’ would be a good pick for its monthly seminar series because parts of the Patriot Act affects libraries.
But the library decided Tuesday the presentation might be one-sided in its criticism of the Patriot Act and canceled a viewing scheduled for Friday.
A State Library spokeswoman said complaints came from residents and state employees who didn’t like the idea of the ACLU getting a forum.
I wish more people would speak up and say these things. The ACLU has an agenda and it isn’t in America’s best interest. At all. The ACLU has enough money and resources- it doesn’t need skits like this to promote itself.
‘‘They weren’t really protesting the video; they were protesting the ACLU being at a state agency,’’ said Sara J. Groves. ‘‘That was the majority of the complaints.’’
The library considered finding someone to counter the ACLU’s position on the Patriot Act but couldn’t on short notice. They might try such an event at a later date, Groves said.
‘‘It’s very possible we will do something that will present all sides of this issue,’’ she said.
The ACLU of Montana, which was scheduled to moderate Friday’s forum, said it was disappointed in the State Library’s decision.
Good…make it a little more fair and balanced at least. Getting both sides of the issue out is what true debate is all about. But the ACLU doesn’t bother with such minor details as debate.
February 24th, 2006 at 8:22 am
I love it when the ACLU gets a dose of reality. The reality is that they are not as loved as they think they are and that they are not pro-america like they say they are.
God Bless those who say ENOUGH.
February 24th, 2006 at 9:06 pm
Superstar
Today’s dose of NIF – News, Interesting & Funny, midweek-endweek edition … and QOTD = “5 foot 2 and eyes of blue (the beer goggle blues)”
February 25th, 2006 at 7:18 am
I was reading– the ACLU found another “venue” to show their movie. Thats ok…what counts here is the state said NO.