Comments on: [Column] Uncomfortable allies who have read the Constitution

By: n2it

n2it — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:33:59 +0000

Very good post as usual, Ron.

By: Scant

Scant — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:50:06 +0000

Me too, Military Mom

By: Scant

Scant — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:17:04 +0000

Ron,

I agree, or he did not want to share the lime light with others, cause this is clearly an abuse of government. I will say, I like Huffman and voted for him. I don’t like very much the ACLU, but when they make comman sence and could help, well I geuss take it, and make sure you get your message out there to the people why you are doing what you are doing.

By: rlederman

rlederman — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:36:47 +0000

I assume Huffman did think he’d lose some credibility because of the ACLU. So he was playing to the ignorant conservative crowd — or someone from the TV station actually asked a question. I’m going with the play to the ignorant s, but Huffman knows better.

By: Scant

Scant — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:31:39 +0000

Ron,
Not all people make that assumption, but many many do, not just rightwingers. Thats great they defended free speech. Many people when they hear the ACLU is coming down on this side or that assume they are taking a position contrary to what most people think, and without really finding more out about what side the ACLU is taking on a certain issue. I think they have come down on the correct side on this one. I can also understand Huffmans concern that when people hear the ACLU is with him, he may feel like he will lose some creditability with the people and when they hear ACLU the knee jerk reaction is, there goes that wackie group again. Thats my opionion of why he doesn’t like it.

By: rlederman

rlederman — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:06:44 +0000

So, when people hear the name ACLU, do we all make the assumption that it’s a far left wacko group, or do only ignorant far right nonthinkers reach that conclusion, since we’re talking in general terms, Scant.

The ALCU also has defended the far right and Republicans in free speech issues. You don’t always agree with the position the group is protecting, I get that. But, it’s a far better system that allows you to be offended than allows me to silence you because you offend me.

By: Scant

Scant — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:04:21 +0000

Ron,
I understand Mr. Huffmans concern with his alliance with the ACLU on this issue. They typically come down on the far left of things, and their endorsement or agreeing with Huffman, as he has said hurts what he’s stance is on this one I can understand that. On this one I do agree with Huffman and the ACLU. But when people here what the ACLU thinks, it’s dismissed as a far left wacho group that defends NAMBLA, it does in my opinion not add any credibilty to this issue.

By: rlederman

rlederman — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:12:12 +0000

Dan, why don’t you explain that defense? My guess is you recall that the ACLU defended NAMBLA against a lawsuit, but I think you either are forgetting or purposefully leaving out some details.

Either way, the larger point remains: Just because you normally disagree with a person or a group isn’t reason to doubt your opinion when that person or group is sounding like you on an issue.

By: danimal

danimal — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:16:33 +0000

What troubles me the most is that the ACLU ever came down on the correct side of anything. After their defence of NAMBLA, I have no use for them. And thats just one example…I am sure I don’t need to list more.