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ACLU to Represent Ku Klux Klan in Adopt-a-Highway Bid
« on: July 08, 2012, 12:29:49 PM »
This should dispell any notion around here that the ACLU stands for the Anti Christion Liars Union
 
The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia will represent the Klan in what it  claims is its right to adopt a section of a Route 515 in Union County. “We have  decided to represent the International Keystone Knights in this process of  attempting to be included in the Adopt-a-Highway program,” said ACLU of Georgia  executive director Debbie Seagraves. “Its pretty clear that there has  been a violation of the First Amendment and the State of Georgia and the  Department of Transportation chose to deny the permit based on viewpoint  discrimination

Read more: http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/06/28/aclu-to-represent-ku-klux-klan-in-adopt-a-highway-bid/#ixzz204slW4FY
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Re: ACLU to Represent Ku Klux Klan in Adopt-a-Highway Bid
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2012, 01:03:44 PM »
Viewpoint discrimination as a legal term? That's a new one on me. :o
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