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To: LindyBill who wrote (177628)	8/29/2006 9:41:33 AM
From: Tom Clarke	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793838

Interesting that Hentoff was a member of the ACLU until they kicked him out for being prolife. They gave him the boot just based on that, never mind the years of work he did for them. I think the ACLU was different when he was a member, they've evolved over time.

To: LindyBill who wrote (177628)	8/29/2006 10:51:07 AM
From: D. Long	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793838

Hentoff points out that the ACLU has contradictory positions on such First Amendment questions That's what happens when each local chapter makes its own decisions of what cases to take. Now that O'Connor and her tendency to discover new tests in the Constitution is gone, perhaps we could just get some clear-cut decision If another Justice drops off the court before Bush leaves, he should nominate Michael McConnell. The Religion Clause expert, and someone that really criticizes the current mishmash of tests. He's reasonable, he's a good guy, he's brilliant. Appoint him. Derek