Frank Reichert wrote,
Gee, the ACLU vs. the govt. How do you pick sides in that one? Not quite like
the Iran-Iraq war, but conceptually similar. I don't know what the document
involves, but the ACLU is such an evil organization, dedicated to the
destruction of America, that I guess I would tend to side with the govt.
Doug> > This week, the ACLU asked a federal judge to quash a grand> jury
subpoena that demands that the ACLU turn over to the FBI "any and all> copies"
of a December 2005 government document in our possession.> > > You can read
more about this case and our fight against the> subpoena online. > > > Dear
Friend,> > I am writing to tell you about some breaking news of grave>
importance to the ACLU. Because it is going to be a big battle -- with>
fundamental principles at stake -- I wanted you to be the first to hear about>
it.> > This week, the ACLU asked a federal judge to quash a grand jury>
subpoena that demands that the ACLU turn over to the FBI "any and all copies">
of a December 2005 government document in our possession.> > The
three-and-a-half page document, issued in December 2005, is> marked "Secret"
and apparently is classified. We received the document,> unsolicited, on
October 23, 2006. > > This attempt by the Bush Administration to suppress
information> using the grand jury process is truly chilling and is
unprecedented in law and> in our history as an organization. The subpoena
serves no legitimate> investigative purpose and tramples on fundamental First
Amendment rights. We> recognize this maneuver for what it is: a patent attempt
to intimidate and> impede the work of human rights advocates like the ACLU who
seek to expose> government wrongdoing.
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