ACLU loses 10 Commandment case

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ACLU Loses Ten Commandments Case | FOX News & Commentary: Todd Starnes

Thou shall not remove the Ten Commandments.
That’s the declaration from a federal district court – dismissing a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union against Dixie County, Fla. and ending a six-year legal battle.
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The ACLU sued the county after they allowed a private citizen to erect a six-ton monument of the Ten Commandments atop the steps of the courthouse.
A 75-year-old North Carolina man, who happens to be an ACLU member, objected to the monument – which led to the lawsuit.
Liberty Counsel represented the county and challenged the ACLU’s standing to bring a suit on behalf of a member who lives hundreds of miles away from the monument.”
Senior District Judge Maurice Paul dismissed the case after the ACLU admitted that their client did not plan to buy property in Dixie County and therefore lacks standing to sue.
In addition to dismissing the case, the ACLU will be responsible for several thousand dollars in court costs.
“This was a great victory,” Liberty Counsel Founder Mathew Staver told Fox News. “What it says about the bully tactics by the ACLU is that if you resist them, you can win.”
“The usual way they win is my intimidation or default – when the government officials cave in under the threat of a lawsuit,” Staver said.
The county had a policy that allowed private citizens to put up different kinds of displays – including the religious monuments.
Harry Mihet, senior litigation counsel for Liberty Counsel, said the ACLU got caught with its hands in the “constitutional cookie jar.”
“It’s prolonged campaign against the good citizens of Dixie County has come to a screeching halt,” he said. “In getting kicked out of court, the ACLU has learned that it cannot impose its San Francisco values upon a small town in Florida – using a phantom member from North Carolina.
The ACLU did not return calls seeking comment.

 

[Chris.B]

Demons fear the name of God

 

[Brown_Pride]

Freedom of speech is a two way street

 

[tru_m.a.c]

I welcome all forms of religious doctrine on all court houses

 

[tru_m.a.c]

Freedom of speech is a two way street

well technically in this case the street will resemble the I95

 

[GetInTheTruck]

Good. I'm not a Christian but the 10 commandments don't offend me at all.

 

[88m3]

This is great news.

 

[radio rahiem]

I want the Koran up there too.

 

[Type Username Here]

I want the Koran up there too.

All these Christians hate the ACLU until Muslims start putting things up. Then they turn around and start talking about separation of church and state.

 

[Type Username Here]

Also, the OP's source misinterpreted what actually happened:

ACLU of Florida executive director Howard Simon said Friday that the group had to withdraw the case because its client, a North Carolina man, no longer plans to move to Dixie County.

Simon, though, said it's only a matter of time before the suit is re-filed because eventually someone in Dixie County will have the courage to step forward.

A federal judge ruled the six-ton monument at the courthouse in Cross City crosses the constitutional line separating church and state and ordered it removed.

That ruling was put on hold and appealed on grounds the plaintiff wasn't a county resident so lacked standing to sue.

ACLU drops Florida 10 Commandments lawsuit, but may return | wtsp.com

 

[NoMayo15]

Also, the OP's source misinterpreted what actually happened:



ACLU drops Florida 10 Commandments lawsuit, but may return | wtsp.com

Wow. Of course they did. Goddamn, I hate Fox News.