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Out to ruin our country . Ill get that Easter bunny !!!

The ACLU is directly responsible for a large percentage of our social turmoil in this Country. Their representatives are always the first on the scene of any issues that allow them to get media headlines. Lets furlough the ACLU and save some money.

I think the schools in every town should filter all content that does not benefit students in an academic way. Entertainment doesn't seem to me to be good use of school time. I was young once and would have opposed any infringement of what I felt were my "rights", but IMHO, the ACLU goes way beyond "rights" and in lots of cases, causes more harm than good. Remember the student that was subjected to the horrible prayer that had been in a school for many years, but since she did not believe in religion, it was her right to have it removed... I'm not a religious person, but if I don't mind if anyone else is. I couldn't care less if a town has a "Christmas" tree or a Menorah, or something from any religion at all...
Gay rights is fine by me... I am not afraid that if gay people marry each other, it will cause more people to "become" gay. I firmly believe that a person's sexual orientation is something created at conception, not a "choice". That being said, I can't see the need for students to have access to gay rights sites during school hours. That's something that can be done outside the school. I also don't equate gay rights to gay porn as some obviously do. By the way, I am not gay, and I don't really care if anyone else is. I don't believe being gay is contagious!!!

It's the job of the schools to focus on academics, I would hope that they are blocking out filth on the computers. I'm curious if the ACLU would get involved if they blocked out access to religious sites. I think we all know the answer to that question.

Seems to me if the ACLU pisses people off who have attitudes like those above, then we need much more ACLU involvement...

And if they are right, that the school district is blocking access to various non-pornographic sites, such as any to do with gay lesbian rights, then that should be changed immediately... it is fine to block sites that are just for entertainment, or games... but to me, gay lesbian rights are important for school children to understand... very important...

What is it we think is of value to our kids? that they learn that it is okay to censor content whenever they feel like it?

I just uploaded the ACLU report to this article.

The names I see people use to each other on here is crazy. It's sad we can't state opinions on these boards without it turning into a partisan offense.
The fact that it is the ACLU is irrelevant. I doubt that some would be as upset if it was the PTA, for example that was questioning.
The point is that times are changing. People are becoming more tolerant as a whole (despite some of the comments I see on here).
My opinion, take it or leave it, is that if the subject is somehow involved in the academic activities at the school; the kids should be able to do proper research at the school as well as at home. Whether it involves religion, sexuality, history, or dog grooming. Shouldn't matter.
Some might argue that the more controvercial topics shouldn't enter a school. But that is a key factor of why we still have a lot of our society living in the social dark ages.

And some might call me a liberal for saying that. I don't personally consider myself either or. I just think kids need to learn about the outside world before they get to it themselves. And maybe if kids had access to that material earlier in their education, they would earlier decide for themselves their own opinions on these matters.

what about the minority's? Are their sites blocking anything in this area?

so the aclu is suing for censhorship. Can you explain how the Patch removed comments made about McDaid during this discussion. Unbelievable!!!

So Let me post it again. McDaid= a clueless liberal who does not pay taxes.

clueless liberal? A very rare thing indeed... ;-)

I had such a warm feeling celebrating our new Pope yesterday with thoughts of peace and joy and goodness. Then I read this story about the ACLU and yet another attack on our public schools which are going broke. They know the school districts can't afford to fight them in court so they can push their liberal agenda on the schools. We have contrasting stories of good vs evil.

Mcdaid you are in the public eye, you are some kind of reporter, as such, you can be targeted and you should be. I believe you are a clueless liberal who likely pays zero in taxes but has no problem pushing agendas that spend the money of those paying the freight. I find you to be a big hypocrit on virtually every subject you weigh in on.

old townie and Jane post at the same intervals. Same defender of the clueless liberals using different names.

I find this looking for a problem where none exist that can't be solved by merely making a list for the State software used and not allow it to be modified in house.

Then you only have one place to go for such nonsense reports.

Consider this; Portmouth is supposidly blocking, religious and information on gay and lesbian rights sites.

You can bet if it was allowing religious and information on gay and lesbian rights sites.

There would be a law suit in Court against the school district for having religous information available in the school online, of that I have no doubt.

It alsp appears the ACLU is having a slow start to the new year in RI maybe. This is a vert petty report if you read it. They should be complaining to the State about the software used for the CIPA plan, and not going after the school. But then this did make for a better headline then, (State needs to have CIPA software re-coded) lol

Why is it that conservatives hate the U.S Constitution so much.

We just hate the Progressive Liberal interpretation .
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The ACLU is an enemy of the United States and should be treated accordingly. Those of you who vote for candidates from the democrat party are supporting this treasonous organization.

Interesting propaganda from the right... it seems though that the clueless liberals have a far greater clue than those on the Conservative side... seems so many use such words as socialist, communist, and such, and giving them the benefit of the doubt, even, it remains difficult to see where their clue is...

We know a Progressive Liberal when we see one . They tend to trash our rights every chance they get . Standing on the heads of dead children to push their agenda . Very sad indeed .

Liberals trashing rights? I think you forgot to check on the recent (10 yrs) of actions by the GOP... even if you limit to actions, rather than to what they say (Legitimate rape, Patriot Act, so much more... it is pathetic how some people fail to see reality even when it is right in front of them...

Why isn't the ACLU actively fightling comrad Finn's latest attack on our constitutional rights. Thats right, because it doesn't have anything to do with gays, athiests, minorities, gays getting married, gays in the boyscouts, gays in the military, a cross on a war memorial honoring our war heroes, someone saying merry christmas in a town hall, and the list goes on and on.

Again, You should read it . Mandatory for people illegally possessing guns. I have no problem sending criminals to jail . The ACLU protecting Convicted Criminals .

Joe: and how many progressive liberal Republicans do you know?

Joe should mentally ill people be allowed to own firearms. Should convicted fellons own fire arms. The second amendment does not have a provision exempting ill people or convicted fellons from owning guns. As written even if you are in jail you still have a constitutional right to posess a firearm. Constitutional rights are an absalute and can not be taken away. Why don't you ever hear pro gun people fighting for the rights of fellons to own a gun why do you think it is ok to trample on some peoples rights but not on yours. this is an all or nothing issue everybody has a right to own guns or no one does.

2nd Amedment: Aw ell regulated militia, being neccessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

Seems to me we have long ago overreached on what this says... note the first phrase, which being good writers, I assume the Founders put this Up Front for a reason????

I believe the gun registration form has already been drafted. Certain citizens are exempt from the $100 fee. If you check off that you are gay, athiest or an undocumented worker the fee is waived. The government still wants your prints and personal data, just in case.