(SWGO)SirPepsi wrote:From what I gather, the ACLU Foundation is a corporate entity, and if you make donations to it, they are tax-deductible. The American Civil Liberties Union is apparently a non-profit organisation. I am not really sure what to make of this, so Yanoda, if you wouldn't mind interpreting this for me : http://www.aclu.org/american-civil-liberties-union-and-aclu-foundation-what-difference
ACLU Foundation:
- Tax-deductible donation/gift
- Communication of ACLU & Litigation (legal processing)
ACLU:
- Membership
- Non-Tax deductible contributions
- Legislative lobbying
Both Organisations use the donated money to conduct their specific activities.
haasd0gg wrote:Don't single out the aclu? Are you friggin kidding me? Ffa is laughable- most people haven't heard of them and certainly nobody cares what they say. Apples and oranges there.
The aclu wastes time, money, and resources everywhere they go (and they go everywhere).
Please give data verifying your accusation that ACLU solely "wastes time, money and resources".
The FFA may be small and less known, but they still effect people. I showed just one example with the Reality TV show. They also protested against gay rights etc.
Everyone has the right to their opinion.
Both organisations promote their views, they both affect people directly and indirectly, they both have the right to express their views and both use resources, time and money. Both of the organisations do things that seem ridiculous. No apples and oranges there buddy.
Cheers
Yanoda