Extremism in America

I received this letter from the ACLU today and I wanted to share this with anyone who cares to read it. I have long believed this topic to be a disturbing part of the American political fabric.

Your religious beliefs are your business and has no place in politics.

Dear ACLU Supporter,

“Extremism” isn’t just some vague notion or talking point for media pundits. It’s very real, it’s very dangerous, and right now, it’s taking root in communities all across America.

From the grandmother who can’t adopt her grandchild because she is gay to the student singled out in his grade school class for expressing his religious beliefs, the consequences of this extremism -- if left unchecked -- can have devastating impacts.

The ACLU is taking on these extremist forces at every turn and in every state. But we need you to be there by our side. Be a part of our Acting Together: 100,000 Gifts Campaign and send a powerful message: we won’t let extremists use the power of the government to impose one narrow view of morality on the rest of us.

If you believe religion has no place in our government, take action. There are real consequences to letting extremism gain a foothold in our communities. As just one example, before the ACLU brought suit in federal court, the public school students of Cheatham County, Tennessee were taught that the United States is a “Christian nation,” that the separation of church and state doesn’t exist, and that there’s no such thing as an atheist. Only by having a strong ACLU across the country can we stop this kind of abuse.

You can make your support go even further. If you take part in the Acting Together campaign, your donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar, doubling its impact.

View the extremism map and take the next step -- make a matching gift donation to the ACLU’s 100,000 Gifts Campaign and get your free “I Care about the Constitution” bumper sticker.

You’ve been there for the ACLU before. Now, we need you to keep up the fight and join this extraordinary campaign to protect the cause of liberty.

Thanks for all you do,

Anthony D. Romero Executive Director American Civil Liberties Union

See, I told you to have a live feed to Jon Stewart

Ok - the week's crazy in 6 min 35 seconds:

- we got armed civilians at the Presidential Town Hall on offer
- we got "Obama winks"
- hey, even kids were allowed to ask questions (what is this country coming to??)
- our most gifted orator kinda talks himself into a corner
- Fox news will only cut live to meeting if there is yelling
- and all the people who lost their shit at their town halls got to show their mugs on Fox news as experts on health care
- and yes, the world is flat 'cause some of the fringe is seriously going full speed toward the edge. And wants to take down the rest of us with them.

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Bill blitzes Blitzer, which is basically a no contest

Bill Maher is fearless. Discusses, or rather states his opinion on Palin, Gates Arrest, Capitalism, health care reform on CNN with Wolf not-such-a blitz Blitzer (he looks very uncomfortable - like a rabbit caught in the headlights)



WB: "You think she (Palin) has a future, nationally, as a presidential candidate?"
BM: "I don´t know about presidential candidate, but I wouldn´t put anything past this stupid country"
enter: flood of outraged emails.

Keep watching. Its worth it. As always.

Update: Unfortunately, this video excerpt has been pulled. Maybe because it makes Blitzer look stupid? August 2nd, 2009. Although, really, we didn´t need any more evidence.