ACLU opposes towns' sign fees

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Betamax wrote:

Hmmm, a community wants to maintain the beauty of their area by limitin' the amount of time signs can be posted, so they attach a refundable fee to the postin' of the signs.
And the ACLU thinks that's a violation of the first amendment?
Must be a slow year for that organization, they haven't anythin' better to worry about.

Spider Man wrote:

I'm very surprised at the majority of these comments here. That lets me know what kind of country I really live in.

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Duke for Mayor wrote:

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makes one wonder about the education system here huh spidey?
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Nuthin New wrote:

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Heartbreaking how many Amarecians can't bring themselves to support an organization whose sole mission is the defence of the Bill of Rights.
Probably because the Bill of Rights covers a whole lot of behaviors that drive the radical right absolutely nuts. But the ACLU has very often come to the aid of the radical conservatives who hate them so everytime the rad-cons find thier rights genuinely violated. It's a non-partisan organization. Anyone who actually follows the ACLU (and not the rediculous caricature of it painted by Rush, Hannity and Savage) knows this.
It is indeed a violation of freedom of speech to charge people a fee for displaying political signs on their lawn.
Thank God for the ACLU. Defending us, even when doing so is unpopular. That's true patriotism.

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Malcumxx wrote:

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Tell me, has the ACLU ever come to the defense of anyone who wanted to hang their laundry in the front yard? You need a history lesson. The ACLU was founded by communists.

Spider Man wrote:

I'm very surprised at the majority of these comments here. That lets me know what kind of country I really live in.

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Barry wrote:

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ACLU=Another Christian Liberty Undone
Protectors of pedophiles and other whacked out people. Let's call like it is.

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Duke for Mayor wrote:

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seems it may be you who needs to do a little research.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Civil_L...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ACLU
and really, what is it about ideas of liberty and freedom of expression that frighten you so much?
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Betamax wrote:

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Try this Duke. It makes for good readin' and clears up some misnomers about the aclu.
http://volokh.com/posts/chain_1126047007.shtm...

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Toledo Tim wrote:

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And the sad thing is Barry, they would defend a small minded person like you and your ilk (wether you want it or not). Just ask your hero, Rush.

Barry wrote:

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Indeed it is sad, when groups like NAMBLA recieve kudos from the ACLU. Toldedo Tim, maybe you should get of Toledo and broaden your mind a bit. It's you who need help (whether you want it or not). Check out this link you intolerant dimwit; ironic you castigate me for exercising my right to free speech.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/aponline...

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Duke for Mayor wrote:

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I didnt see anywhere in the story you linked that the ACLU provided "kudos" to NAMBLA.
do you?
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