From: Bdale Garbee Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2017 22:42:38 +0000 (-0700) Subject: copy of my post on FB earlier today for a broader audience X-Git-Url: https://git.gag.com/?p=web%2Fgag.com;a=commitdiff_plain;h=040523fb3f88781c77e66d2011b3fbdc6df050e8 copy of my post on FB earlier today for a broader audience --- diff --git a/bdale/blog/posts/ACLU.mdwn b/bdale/blog/posts/ACLU.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..76550ef --- /dev/null +++ b/bdale/blog/posts/ACLU.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +[[!tag tags/freedom]] +When I was younger, and worked in an "old HP" test and measurement division, +I sometimes sat at lunch in the cafeteria with a group of older co-workers +who I grew to have immense respect for. They told great stories. I learned +a lot of practical electronics from them... and other things too. + +Each carried on their person a copy of the US Constitution and Bill of +Rights, and most also had a "concealed carry" permit, which they would refer +to as their "redneck license". I quickly learned that they weren't *all* gun +fanatics... at that time, the vetting process for such a permit was a bit +daunting, and having one was their way of "proving" that they were honest, +law-abiding citizens. Citizens who knew their rights. Who enjoyed debating +boundary conditions in those rights inspired by current events at the lunch +table. I miss those guys and those conversations. + +I mention this because it's one of those things that I realize now had a +significant formative impact on my adult values and world view. Freedom +matters. That's why, despite my long-standing appreciation for and support +of the organization's activities, I'm embarrassed to admit that it wasn't +until this week that I personally joined the +[American Civil Liberties Union](http://aclu.org) +and sent them a donation.