The ACLU is challenging Section 702 by joining the defense of a neo-Nazi accused of plotting to destroy Baltimore’s power grid.

I hate that groups like the ACLU have to defend nazi scum to protect my liberties. Better that the government not violate our rights in the first place, but in lieu of that, even nazi scum is subject to the same rights and due process as any other citizen. However, I wouldn’t mind if they got pantsed a couple of times by their lawyers.

  • just_another_person@lemmy.world
    382·
    6 months ago

    Well, on one-hand, fuck this asshole, who cares?

    On the other hand, if this isn’t challenged, it will happen more and more, and to anyone for any reason.

    • some_guy@lemmy.sdf.orgOP
      111·
      6 months ago

      Exactly. It’s like the saying about how we treat prisoners. Whatever we allow to happen to those lowest in standing is what will be allowed to happen to all of us eventually.

      • just_another_person@lemmy.world
        52·
        6 months ago

        Did you read the article? Obviously not.

        The ACLU is involved to challenge one specific motion related to illegal surveillance. They are not providing the defense for a neo-nazi.

        So, y’know…maybe read next time.

        • EndlessApollo@lemmy.worldEnglish
          110·
          6 months ago

          Wow. You’re telling a blatant lie, then telling me to read the article that disproves it on literally the first paragraph. What’s with liberals telling obvious lies to defend fascism and genocide? I’d genuinely love an explanation, but ig I’ll settle for you calling me a russian plant and a trump supporter for not supporting fascist bullshit like you do

          • jpreston2005@lemmy.world
            41·
            6 months ago

            Attorneys from the ACLU’s National Security Project will be working with Brandon Clint Russell’s defense “for the limited purpose of challenging the government’s secretive warrantless surveillance under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act,”

            ok. You’re a russian plant