Comments on: The ACLU is Fighting for the Trafficking of Women Worldwide http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2007/01/03/the-aclu-is-fighting-for-the-trafficking-of-women-worldwide/ Beating Them With Their Own Sickle And Hammer Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:24:34 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: kerwin_brown http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2007/01/03/the-aclu-is-fighting-for-the-trafficking-of-women-worldwide/comment-page-1/#comment-60530 kerwin_brown Thu, 04 Jan 2007 07:13:44 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2007/01/03/the-aclu-is-fighting-for-the-trafficking-of-women-worldwide/#comment-60530 "The ACLU is arguing before a federal appeals court that the United States is funding AIDS prevention unconstitutionally. Specifically, they argue that having a ban on funds to organizations that promote commercial sex work inhibits free speech." JCB It sounds like you are stating that according to the ACLU promoting crime is free speech so if I gave a speech urging people to assassinate the President then I would be protected by the U.S. Constitution. That sounds completely absurd. “The ACLU is arguing before a federal appeals court that the United States is funding AIDS prevention unconstitutionally. Specifically, they argue that having a ban on funds to organizations that promote commercial sex work inhibits free speech.” JCB

It sounds like you are stating that according to the ACLU promoting crime is free speech so if I gave a speech urging people to assassinate the President then I would be protected by the U.S. Constitution. That sounds completely absurd.

]]> By: eXceLon http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2007/01/03/the-aclu-is-fighting-for-the-trafficking-of-women-worldwide/comment-page-1/#comment-60529 eXceLon Thu, 04 Jan 2007 01:56:27 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2007/01/03/the-aclu-is-fighting-for-the-trafficking-of-women-worldwide/#comment-60529 I actually somewhat agree with part of the ACLU's position, in that restricting funding in such a way could restrict funding to organizations who otherwise would put the money to effective use. That's not a legal argument, though. I'm at a loss to see how this involves a violation of first amendment rights. As you say, "he who pays the piper calls the tune". If congress wishes not to fund organizations that advocate certain positions, then that is well within their right to do so. I actually somewhat agree with part of the ACLU’s position, in that restricting funding in such a way could restrict funding to organizations who otherwise would put the money to effective use.

That’s not a legal argument, though. I’m at a loss to see how this involves a violation of first amendment rights. As you say, “he who pays the piper calls the tune”. If congress wishes not to fund organizations that advocate certain positions, then that is well within their right to do so.

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