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Then it should be a 100% rule. You can't just stop the practise for the ACLU, it must either be stopped completely as a practise or it should apply to all. This is why the ACLU exist, they wouldn't be in business if everyone was treated fairly.
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Judges have no Constitutional right to disburse public funds as they have been doing for the benefit of the aclu.
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Is it for the benefit of the ACLU or its clients?
You seem to be saying that the state & local governments should be immune to judgement?
If the state wrongly confiscates your property, it should not have to pay the costs you incur to have it returned, that it would just be your tough luck?
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It is the aclu that actually receives the funds, but it really doesn't matter who benefits.
I don't believe judges have the constitutional right to order the
disbursal of public funds to a party that has suffered no injury or monetary loss.
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You don't think the injured party should get back what it cost them?
From what El_Guerro said, the ACLU gets paid either way.
I believe you're correct that it is not a constitutional right, but it is also not un constitutional.
Do the judges award the money to the plaintiff or the plaintiff's lawyers?
I'm pretty sure that it is to the plaintiff.
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If they claim that they represent those of us that have been discriminated against pro bono, then why don't they.
False advertisement is what I think it is.
I should have become a lawyer instead of serving my country.
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Where do they claim to do that? I'm not doubting you; I just couldn't find it.
Possibly - if they were to claim to represent everyone who asked.
I don't know - do they represent all the cases they accept pro bono?
You've said that they wouldn't accept your case.
[quoteEG]I should have become a lawyer instead of serving my country.[/quote]No, you did the right thing.