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adduncan...
you miss the point of the ACLU. They're allegiance is to the Constitution of the United States. They would defend your right to practice your religion, your right to associate freely, regardless of your political views.
I actually think that they recently defended two young children who were prohibited by their school from saying personal private prayer.
Does the ACLU seem to target the republican party more? sure, but it's only because of the actions they take that try to violate the Constitution and more specifically the Bill of Rights.
However, that does not lessen the importance of the ACLU, as this country needs someone to ask the hard questions, some group to support those who others won't, some organization that fights to prevent the descreation of the foundation of our country.
The other great thing about the ACLU is that they are able to look past their own personal feelings to hammer home the importance of equal application to all. They will support the right of a NeoNazi group to assemble just as much as they will oppose mandatory prayer in school. That to me is exemplerary of being principle centered , focused on the bigger picture than your personal values.
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