We need to start stigmatizing the Federalist Society......

[StevieM]

The GOP has succesfully created an image of the ACLU in the minds of many Americans. At the very least, most have heard of it. But most have not heard of the Federalist Society. We need to make it clear that this is a far right-wing organization whose values do not represent those of the American people. Let's get its name out there, and get it out in a pejorative way.

Steve

[Catt03]

1. I absolutely agree

http://www.pfaw.org/pfaw/general/default.aspx?oid=3149

Federalist Society's Principal Issues:


FS hopes to transform the American legal system by developing and promoting far-right positions and influencing who will become judges, top government officials, and decision-makers. FS is “dedicated to reforming the current legal order.”

The FS is an well established network of right-wing lawyers, politicians, pundits, and judges.

Many members of the FS advocate a rollback of civil rights measures, reproductive choice, and generally support conservative morality being enshrined in federal and state laws. FS advocates school vouchers.

In FS’s guide to forming and running a chapter of the society, FS says it “creates an informal network of people with shared views which can provide assistance in job placement.”

FS has 15 different “practice groups” that focus on particular legal issues, such as civil rights and labor and employment law.

And this group was only formed in 1982!

[loudsue]

2. This is HUGELY important!

And I totally agree. The Federalist Society is really a FASCIST SOCIETY.

So...I'm gonna kickkit

:kick::kick::kick:

[thinkingwoman]

3. they're whackjobs

Can we start by calling them that? I love that word. And it fits them.

Whackjobs.

The whole lot of them.

[Emit]

4. Agreed--here's some more info

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=1939324&mesg_id=1939324