First off the ACLU is NOT chartered to represent minorities..it is suppose to protect the civil liberties of ALL United States Citizens.
And IMO, as a straight white male, I feel extremely profiled and played against by almost every organization. I could list for you complete racist and sexist practices performed today by the US Govt that are viewed as 'fair and balanced', your head would spin..trust me.
From their own site (no where does it say 'defend the minorities rights', but some how that is how they are being used now:
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The mission of the ACLU is to preserve all of these protections and guarantees:
* Your First Amendment rights - freedom of speech, association and assembly; freedom of the press, and freedom of religion.
* Your right to equal protection under the law - equal treatment regardless of race, sex, religion or national origin.
* Your right to due process - fair treatment by the government whenever the loss of your liberty or property is at stake.
* Your right to privacy - freedom from unwarranted government intrusion into your personal and private affairs.
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An unwavering defender of those I see worth protecting.
"promote the general welfare, not provide the general welfare"
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
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