ACLU very selective in upholding Bill of Rights

The American Civil Liberties Union says, "Majority power is limited by the Constitution's Bill of Rights, which consists of the original ten amendments ratified in 1791 ... The mission of the ACLU is to preserve all of these protections and guarantees."

ACLU doesn't mean all of the original 10 amendments because its policy No. 47 says, "Except for lawful police and military purposes, the possession of weapons by individuals is not constitutionally protected," thereby ignoring the Second Amendment.

The U.S. Supreme Court disagrees and reaffirmed the law of the land in D.C. v. Heller, saying, "The Second Amendment protects an individual right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia." In blatant disregard of constitutional law, ACLU's new position is, "The ACLU interprets the Second Amendment as a collective (militia) right. Therefore, we disagree with the Supreme Court's decision in D.C. v. Heller."

Pardon me, but only an organization reeking with hypocrisy would claim to protect "the original ten amendments" but ignore the Supreme Court's decision that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to keep and bear arms for self defense.

Americans who treasure all rights enumerated in the Constitution might consider ACLU's duplicity in rejecting the individual right to keep and bear arms, particularly when we receive letters soliciting ACLU membership or donations.

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