ACLU

is absolutist in its approach to liberties and rights, defending the civil liberties even of the most contemptible criminals... (nazis, nambla [north American man/boy love association], and ku klux klan members.).

The fundamental, and most controversial, facet of the ACLU is its professed commitment to the nonpartisan defense of the Bill of Rights. The ACLU bolds an absolutist approach to liberties and rights, and it defends all people whose rights have been violated, even if their behaviors and/or beliefs are wholly unpopular. This means defending the civil Liberties of everyone, including the free speech rights of Communist, Nazis, NAMBLA (North American Man/Boy Love Association), and Ku Klux Klan members. It means defending the due process rights of even the most contemptible criminals. Defense of the detested has always been the ACLU 's standard and the basis of the most virulent attacks on it. According to the ACLU, it is not a political organization, as its doctrines and ideology do not adhere to the manifesto of any political party. However, because of the ACLU's defense of the powerless and those on the fringes of mainstrearn society, most ACLU members have historically been Liberals or people with leftist sympathies.

is active in three basic areas: Basic first amendment freedoms... due process of law... and equality under the law.

The ACLU works in three basic areas: freedom of expressions, conscious, and association... due process of law... and equality under the law. The ACLU also works to enhance and extend these rights to those U.S. citizens who have historically been denied their rights. Such groups include people of color, lesbians, homosexuals, bisexuals, transgendered people, women, mental health patients, prisoners, people with disabilities, and the poor.

is concerned with preserving and protecting American constitutional rights and freedoms as set forth in the u.S. Constitution and its amendments.

According to the ACLU Website, its mission is to preserve and protect American constitutional rights and freedoms as set forth in the U.S. Constitution and its amendments.

is essentially a private voluntary organization dedicated to defending the bill of rights.

The ACLU is essentially a private voluntary organization dedicated to defending the Bill of Rights.

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