# Apparently, the ACLU are the real terrorists... **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [October 17, 2001, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-the-aclu-are-the-real-terrorists/88018 "2001-10-17T17:50:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CyberHippy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dec6dc/32.png) [@CyberHippy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CyberHippy)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-the-aclu-are-the-real-terrorists/88018/1 "2001-10-17T17:50:08Z")
From the Kalamazoo, MI Gazette, we have [This Article](http://kz.mlive.com/columns/index.ssf?/news/stories/20011016kopnvholden1016.frm) in which it is explained that “The ACLU are terrorists like the Taliban, both would love to rid the world of Christians.” I’m just not capable of the kind of ranting this sucker deserves, anyone want a crack at it? I also just discovered [This Article](http://www.workingforchange.com/article.cfm?ItemID=12164) - in which we have evidence of actual terrorist activities by the so-called **Army Of God** - I expect to see a full report by the time I get home tonight, folks!!! Grades will be based on vitriol and creative cussing, extra points for new uses of our favorite term “felch”. ---
**Author:** ![\_Good2BKing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/73ab20/32.png) [@\_Good2BKing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/_Good2BKing)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-the-aclu-are-the-real-terrorists/88018/2 "2001-10-17T18:21:22Z")
What is the point or ranting…The DICKHEAD that wrote the article won’t get to read this thread… Will he?.. ---
**Author:** ![Blackclaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e68b1a/32.png) [@Blackclaw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackclaw)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-the-aclu-are-the-real-terrorists/88018/3 "2001-10-17T18:34:53Z")
The problem is I need some basis of logic, or even faulty logic, to attack. The author of that article doesn’t offer any. The ACLU = Terrorists? Milk = Fruit? Bowling Balls = Monkies felching poulty? There simply isn’t a basis for comparison whether you agree with the ACLU or not. ---
**Author:** ![Stoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stoid/32/272_2.png) [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-the-aclu-are-the-real-terrorists/88018/4 "2001-10-17T18:43:16Z")
The mental defective that wrote that could not possibly be less worthy of my time and attention. stoid ---
**Author:** ![cleosia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9dc877/32.png) [@cleosia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cleosia)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-the-aclu-are-the-real-terrorists/88018/5 "2001-10-17T18:54:59Z")
> [@](#): > > What true historic figure has done more to impact our world for good? How many hospitals, nursing homes, orphanages, shelters, and missions have been raised for the sake of this the greatest of leaders? And how many natives have we forced to believe or DIE in his name! And how many Jews were killed by “good” christians because Jews are Christ-Killers? (Oh, I forgot. The Pope absolved them of that, didn’t he.) It’s amazing how the author just can’t seem to remember this side of religion. ---
**Author:** ![Myron\_Van\_Horowitzski](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de053/32.png) [@Myron\_Van\_Horowitzski](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Myron_Van_Horowitzski)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-the-aclu-are-the-real-terrorists/88018/6 "2001-10-17T19:01:10Z")
\Of COURSE the ACLU is just like that there Taliban! Because of the ACLU we can’t force the country to return women to the kitchen where they belong, we can’t force everybody by law to follow OUR beliefs, we can’t commit violence sanctioned by GOD on those who oppose us… uh… nevermind.\ Ya got me, Blackclaw. I can’t figure it out either. ---
**Author:** ![Sofa\_King](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/58956e/32.png) [@Sofa\_King](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sofa_King)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-the-aclu-are-the-real-terrorists/88018/7 "2001-10-17T20:04:49Z")
Oh, A B C D E F G H I got a gripe with the ACLU Don’t want to boast but those fuckers are toast in the ACLU -U -U -U -U -U Years have gone by, my, my how they grew! They called us crooks when we were burning books, the fucking ACLU -U -U -U -U -U I’m gonna send 'em away, drop ‘em on a plane, full o’ ragheads and gays Am I dreamin’? I can hear 'em screamin’ “Heil, Mr. Hitler!” Everything’s OK, -K -K! K -K -K! OK! -K -K Oh, what the hell? Here’s what I’m gonna do I’ll make them hate separation of church and state–ya know they’re mostly Jews? I’m goin’ to Washington to put a big ol’ hurtin’ on the ACLU We’re goin’ to Washington to put a big ol’ hurtin’ on the ACLU F -U -C -K -Y -O -U -A -C -L -U!!! ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-the-aclu-are-the-real-terrorists/88018/8 "2001-10-17T20:16:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Blackclaw \* > \*\*Bowling Balls = Monkies felching poulty? \*\* Thanx I just found out what’s wrong with my game. I was bringing the poultry but I was leaving the monkeys at home. I always used the monkeys to felch the fish while I golfed. Guess I’ll be bringing the monkeys tonight to league! ---
**Author:** ![NaSultainne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8797f3/32.png) [@NaSultainne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NaSultainne)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-the-aclu-are-the-real-terrorists/88018/9 "2001-10-17T20:46:33Z")
Thanks alot, **Sofa King**. I’ve always enjoyed Glenn Miller’s _I’ve got a Gal_ (in Kalamazoo), before now. Way to ruin it. ---
**Author:** ![Sofa\_King](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/58956e/32.png) [@Sofa\_King](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sofa_King)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-the-aclu-are-the-real-terrorists/88018/10 "2001-10-17T22:10:54Z")
Thank you, thank you very much. Tune in next week when I’ll do a dramatic reading of my new work, _The Old Man and His Semen Count_. ---
**Author:** ![MEBuckner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mebuckner/32/2896_2.png) [@MEBuckner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MEBuckner)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-the-aclu-are-the-real-terrorists/88018/11 "2001-10-17T23:11:57Z")
I think the only proper response from the ACLU would be “We know _you’re_ terrorists, but what are we?” ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2001, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-the-aclu-are-the-real-terrorists/88018/12 "2001-10-18T01:20:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by NaSultainne \* > \*\*Thanks alot, **Sofa King**. I’ve always enjoyed Glenn Miller’s _I’ve got a Gal_ (in Kalamazoo), before now. Way to ruin it. \*\* Mmmmm…Glenn Miller-somehow, I think he would have approved, Sofa King. ---
**Author:** ![december](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/838e76/32.png) [@december](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/december)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2001, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-the-aclu-are-the-real-terrorists/88018/13 "2001-10-18T02:06:08Z")
Note what passes for logic in the cited article. The ACLU oppose Christianity (obviously the ACLU would disagree with this premise.) The Taliban opposes Christianity. The Taliban are terrorists. Therefore, the ACLU are terrorists, just as bad as the Taliban. In other words one (alleged) aspect of similarity proves that the two organizations are identical. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![december](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/838e76/32.png) [@december](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/december)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2001, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-the-aclu-are-the-real-terrorists/88018/14 "2001-10-18T02:10:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by NaSultainne \* > \*\*Thanks alot, **Sofa King**. I’ve always enjoyed Glenn Miller’s _I’ve got a Gal_ (in Kalamazoo)… \*\* I like the song a lot and I liked Sofa King’s parody. A quote from a source found via google: > [@](#): > > With a moderate swing tempo, writer Mack Gordon and composer Harry Warren produced a number one song capturing the wartime mood of a fella longing for his girl back home. ---
**Author:** ![CyberHippy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dec6dc/32.png) [@CyberHippy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CyberHippy)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2001, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-the-aclu-are-the-real-terrorists/88018/15 "2001-10-18T02:58:08Z")
Sorry, folks, I had to work all day, or else I would have ranted all morning about these articles. I’m glad this is still on page1, I don’t have to feel like I’m reviving a dying thread. OK, it’s 7:45pm Pacific Time, and I _swear_ I have a rant for this subject. Though I doubt I’ll provide anything more informative than this: > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by december \* > \*\*Note what passes for logic in the cited article. > > The ACLU oppose Christianity (obviously the ACLU would disagree with this premise.) > The Taliban opposes Christianity. > > The Taliban are terrorists. > > Therefore, the ACLU are terrorists, just as bad as the Taliban. > > In other words one (alleged) aspect of similarity proves that the two organizations are identical. :rolleyes: \*\* I’ll check in after **Enterprise.** **Sofa King,** Damn, I don’t even know the song and I _love_your version!!! ---
**Author:** ![Lockfist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/838e76/32.png) [@Lockfist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lockfist)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2001, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-the-aclu-are-the-real-terrorists/88018/16 "2001-10-18T05:13:30Z")
In fact, this tragedy caused me to donate a nice sum of money to the ACLU. I don’t even agree with all of their policies but I do love their purpose in this country. ---
**Author:** ![Blackclaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e68b1a/32.png) [@Blackclaw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackclaw)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2001, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-the-aclu-are-the-real-terrorists/88018/17 "2001-10-18T12:28:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Edward The Head \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Blackclaw \* > > \*\*Bowling Balls = Monkies felching poulty? \*\* > > Thanx I just found out what’s wrong with my game. I was bringing the poultry but I was leaving the monkeys at home. I always used the monkeys to felch the fish while I golfed. Guess I’ll be bringing the monkeys tonight to league! \*\* Why am I suddenly worried I’ll be gathering bail money for you? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2001, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-the-aclu-are-the-real-terrorists/88018/18 "2001-10-18T13:39:38Z")
Good thing that all the major issues regarding free speech and freedom of religion are resolved. Because the ACLU has time to [harass a school](http://www.cbsnews.com/now/story/0,1597,314920-412,00.shtml) over its “God Bless America” sign. They aren’t terrorists, but they’re more than a little wiggy in their priorities. ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2001, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-the-aclu-are-the-real-terrorists/88018/19 "2001-10-18T14:43:48Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Blackclaw \* > Why am I suddenly worried I’ll be gathering bail money for you? 😉 I tried the monkies last night and it sure didn’t help my score out. ☹ Don’t worry about the bail money, they only asked me not to bring the shit throwing kind back! ---
**Author:** ![MFS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/da6949/32.png) [@MFS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MFS)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2001, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-the-aclu-are-the-real-terrorists/88018/20 "2001-10-18T14:56:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Blackclaw \* > \*\*The problem is I need some basis of logic, or even faulty logic, to attack. The author of that article doesn’t offer any. The ACLU = Terrorists? Milk = Fruit? Bowling Balls = Monkies felching poulty? There simply isn’t a basis for comparison whether you agree with the ACLU or not. \*\* well, first off, Milk is indeed a fruit, but in a more abstract manner. secondly, its not the ACLU… its UCLA. we’ve been through this before: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=92436](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=92436) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-the-aclu-are-the-real-terrorists/88018.md?page=2)