Sign the ACLU's Refuse to Surrender Pledge

[AtlantaBob]

Email from ACLU:

http://www.aclu.org/refusetosurrender/?orgid=EA111704A&MX=1730&H=1 >

Dear Friend,

Something extraordinary is happening.

In the last two weeks, thousands of people - deeply concerned about the direction our country has taken - have spontaneously joined the ACLU. They've added their names to those of over 400,000 other Americans committed to defending the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

Today our most fundamental freedoms are in jeopardy. Only a bold, spirited movement of people like you who refuse to surrender your freedoms can protect our civil liberties.

On January 20th, George Bush will pledge to uphold the Constitution. Our goal is to recruit 100,000 new ACLU supporters by that day to proclaim "I REFUSE TO SURRENDER MY FREEDOM."

Let's make it clear to those who seek to take away our freedoms that they are on the wrong side of the law...the wrong side of core American values...and the wrong side of history.

The more forcefully we speak out and the more voices that join us the more effective we can be -- in the courts, in the press, in Congress - in protecting our freedoms against those who would trample them.

Your active participation has been so important to our work, and we hope you will help launch this campaign by doing two things right now:

Sign the "I Refuse to Surrender my Freedom" pledge.
After you sign, ask three of your friends to take the pledge too.
Right-wing extremists are more than ready to expand the Patriot Act, attack the separation of church and state, expand their efforts to institutionalize discrimination against same-sex couples, and limit a woman's right to make her own decisions about her body.

Some of the most powerful politicians in America are determined to undermine our fundamental freedoms and the basic constitutional principles that define our democracy.

Please stand up, sign the pledge -- and defend the principles and values that represent the best of America.

Sincerely,

Anthony D. Romero
Executive Director


You can 'sign' anonymously - Their site is kinda slow - keep trying!

[DireStrike]

1. kick

[realisticphish]

2. signed before i read this

i was about to post it on here, in fact :)


:hippie: The Incorrigible Democrat

[hellbound-liberal]

3. I am asking "Santa" to make an additional donation in my name

My wife and I are making donations to each other's favorite causes in lieu of feeding the corporate beast this year. I have been a card-carrying member since early this year but I want to help as much as I can. We have NEVER needed the ACLU more than we do now!

[Sydnie]

4. How about a link that works please? n/t

[pacalo]

5. What better time to join than now.

I never thought I'd need the ACLU for protection just to live a normal life, unfestered by a controlling, strangulating, freedom-hating, one-party government.

[mcscajun]

6. Indeed...

...that's why I joined in October 2001 when things started to tilt. (not braggin' here, btw.)

But I am using my membership in the ACLU to do a little screaming here: the ACLU needs you! They're shooting for 100,000 new members by Inauguration Day...and they only have 5,000 so far! Let's get going and send a message to shrubCo, and really keep our country Safe and Free!

/endrantroutine
/climboffsoapbox

[mmonk]

7. I'm joining

Got my invitation in the mail (snail). It's now or never for civil liberties in America. Stand up.

[OctOct1]

8. Here is a cool link

I have alrady joined too.
I joined sometime in Sept.

Here is a great link for them

http://www.aclu.org/pizza/

[Pushed To The Left]

9. I became a monthly donor

the day after the election! I'm glad to see a lot of other people joined in response to the election too! :bounce: