Velvet Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 (edited) That's the American Civil Liberties Union. Edited February 9, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Would you believe the Canadian Civil Liberties Union?Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 I used to belong to the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association, and I believe they were affiliated with the Ontario Civil Liberties Association. The BC Branch, though is among the most active of any of them in Canada.Let me know the reason you're asking, and I could most likely hook you up.(I actually don't know about the CCLA, which Brad posted about, although I expect that is the group I thought was called the Ontario Civil Liberties Association.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 What's the Canadian equivelent of the UCLU?That's the American Civil Liberties Union.Hehe, that's a funny typo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timouse Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 What's the Canadian equivelent of the UCLU?That's the American Civil Liberties Union.Hehe' date=' that's a funny typo.[/quote']i blame the umericans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainsunshine Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 I think y'all mean the ACLU.. That's the American Civil Liberties Union.. UCLU is University College London Union.. Just an American trying not to be umerican.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 There is this, I hesitate to say funny, scene in With God On Our Sides this documentary about the rise of Evangelical Christians and I want to say I'm getting this right but I think it's Falwell (Rev. Jerry) and maybe he's commenting on 9/11 and he lays it squarely on, you guessed it the ACLU's doorstep (and abortionists I think!). It's an assiduously well documented documentary and very balanced so it's really eery to here Falwell given enough rope to hang himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popo weenie Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Would you believe the Canadian Civil Liberties Union?how come you know everything?i haven,t a clue what you mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popo weenie Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 What's the Canadian equivelent of the UCLU?i can say NBLU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 how come you know everything?I can't say for sure, but I suspect he has access to the Internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted February 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Right, the ACLU.Thanks for the info. Thankfully I'm asking purely out of curiousity. I watched a vid last night on your rights during a police stop, and when I get a minute I'm gonna check the Canadian version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 This isn't actually meant as a burn but I'm sort of surprised you're not familiar with the ACLU Todd. That is a very important American cultural institution and pretty much like the Anti-GOP (Grand Old Party). It's kind of hard as a Canadian to appreciate I think how deep a cultural presence the ACLU has. Plus conservative blogster types and you're Fox's and Hardball's and all- they just fucking HATE the ACLU.That anecdote about Falwell blaming 9/11 on the ACLU just about captures how deeply entrenched the schism between say Evangelic Christians/GOP and ACLU/Democrats truly is.Like seriously how does that make any fucking sense. The American Civil Liberties Union sent planes into a building. Burning Airlines Give You So Much More. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Given that he started this thread to inquire about the Canadian equivalent to the ACLU, I suspect he is familiar with the ACLU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 (edited) I guess I meant about the UCLU part. Anyways same sentiment, much more vocal and intense presence in the States.edited to add: This whole line might be precluded by the fact that Canada inherently does not need a civil liberties union. Edited February 9, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted February 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Yeah, I'm familiar with the UCLU (so familiar in fact, that I have my own pet-name for it) but not the Canadian version, likely for the reason you make in your last statement. Plus I thought it would be nice to give bradm something to do this morning when he got to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Plus I thought it would be nice to give bradm something to do this morning when he got to work.I did it during breakfast, actually.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted February 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 cybertoast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Refresh Nation. I swear to god it's like all last night I was telling people about this expression I think someone else coined at the bar and it was Brad I was thinking of. Like a nation of one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popo weenie Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 I can't say for sure, but I suspect he has access to the Internet.i do to but can't sit here all day to find thing,s out that i still don,t understand know how to make pies n cookies though and good meals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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