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Quantess

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Sun Jan-14-07 12:20 AM
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5. The ACLU is remarkably consistent.

Edited on Sun Jan-14-07 12:21 AM by quantessd

I'm not sure why you think they are hypocrites. They follow well defined principles that sometimes go against common sense, such as defending Fred Phelp's right to free speech. The ACLU defends anybody's right to speak freely, now matter how unpopular the speaker. Nobody likes Fred Phelps, but they will support his right to free speech. If they were hypocrites, then they would decide who should have rights and who should not, based on their personal beliefs. Like them or not, the ACLU are definitely NOT hypocrites.

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