Comments on: ACLU defends its CIA paparazzi project http://michellemalkin.com/2009/09/18/aclu-defends-its-cia-paparazzi-project/ news and commentary from a conservative perspective Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:26:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michelle Malkin » Corruptocrat AG Eric Holder and his terror-coddling DOJ, Pt. 9,899 http://michellemalkin.com/2009/09/18/aclu-defends-its-cia-paparazzi-project/comment-page-1/#comment-904620 Michelle Malkin » Corruptocrat AG Eric Holder and his terror-coddling DOJ, Pt. 9,899 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:52:59 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=34757#comment-904620 [...] In August 2009, I reported on the ACLU’s spying project: Operation CIA Paparazzi and hit again on the story here. [...] [...] In August 2009, I reported on the ACLU’s spying project: Operation CIA Paparazzi and hit again on the story here. [...]

]]> By: PianoDraft http://michellemalkin.com/2009/09/18/aclu-defends-its-cia-paparazzi-project/comment-page-1/#comment-823284 PianoDraft Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:08:16 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=34757#comment-823284 <strong>PianoDraft...</strong> [...] Good piano performance. Thanks heaps for this!... if anyone else has anything it would be much appreciated. Great website http://www.en.Grand-Pianos.org Enjoy!... PianoDraft…

[...] Good piano performance. Thanks heaps for this!… if anyone else has anything it would be much appreciated. Great website http://www.en.Grand-Pianos.org Enjoy!…

]]> By: PianoDraft http://michellemalkin.com/2009/09/18/aclu-defends-its-cia-paparazzi-project/comment-page-1/#comment-821653 PianoDraft Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:40:29 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=34757#comment-821653 <strong>PianoDraft...</strong> Thanks heaps for this!... if anyone else has anything, it would be much appreciated. Great website HOT Pianoforte Links http://www.en.Grand-Pianos.org Enjoy!... PianoDraft…

Thanks heaps for this!… if anyone else has anything, it would be much appreciated. Great website HOT Pianoforte Links http://www.en.Grand-Pianos.org Enjoy!…

]]> By: PianoDraft http://michellemalkin.com/2009/09/18/aclu-defends-its-cia-paparazzi-project/comment-page-1/#comment-819019 PianoDraft Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:57:35 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=34757#comment-819019 <strong>PianoDraft...</strong> Hello ;) Thanks heaps for this indeed!... if anyone else has anything, it would be much appreciated. Great website Super Piano Links http://www.en.Grand-Pianos.org Enjoy!... PianoDraft…

Hello ;) Thanks heaps for this indeed!… if anyone else has anything, it would be much appreciated. Great website Super Piano Links http://www.en.Grand-Pianos.org Enjoy!…

]]> By: Grand-Pianos.org http://michellemalkin.com/2009/09/18/aclu-defends-its-cia-paparazzi-project/comment-page-1/#comment-818650 Grand-Pianos.org Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:11:54 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=34757#comment-818650 <strong>Grand-Pianos.org...</strong> Thanks heaps for this!... if anyone else has anything, it would be much appreciated. Great website HOT Pianoforte Links http://www.en.Grand-Pianos.org Enjoy!... Grand-Pianos.org…

Thanks heaps for this!… if anyone else has anything, it would be much appreciated. Great website HOT Pianoforte Links http://www.en.Grand-Pianos.org Enjoy!…

]]> By: Grand-Pianos.org http://michellemalkin.com/2009/09/18/aclu-defends-its-cia-paparazzi-project/comment-page-1/#comment-818610 Grand-Pianos.org Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:40:27 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=34757#comment-818610 <strong>Grand-Pianos.org...</strong> Hello ;) Thanks heaps for this indeed!... if anyone else has anything, it would be much appreciated. Great website Super Piano Links http://www.en.Grand-Pianos.org Enjoy!... Grand-Pianos.org…

Hello ;) Thanks heaps for this indeed!… if anyone else has anything, it would be much appreciated. Great website Super Piano Links http://www.en.Grand-Pianos.org Enjoy!…

]]> By: purealchemy http://michellemalkin.com/2009/09/18/aclu-defends-its-cia-paparazzi-project/comment-page-1/#comment-809385 purealchemy Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:01:34 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=34757#comment-809385 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGECIFa9rJM&feature=related <strong> Chaps,</strong>this one is for you! p.s. left same one on other thread. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGECIFa9rJM&feature=related

Chaps,this one is for you!
p.s. left same one on other thread.

]]> By: chapoutier http://michellemalkin.com/2009/09/18/aclu-defends-its-cia-paparazzi-project/comment-page-1/#comment-809375 chapoutier Sat, 19 Sep 2009 22:03:59 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=34757#comment-809375 <blockquote>Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day!</blockquote> I'm not sure if what you said is funny or if it is the 3rd Sidecar coursing through my veins, but in either case I am laughing very herd.

Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day!

I’m not sure if what you said is funny or if it is the 3rd Sidecar coursing through my veins, but in either case I am laughing very herd.

]]> By: purealchemy http://michellemalkin.com/2009/09/18/aclu-defends-its-cia-paparazzi-project/comment-page-1/#comment-809372 purealchemy Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:42:58 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=34757#comment-809372 <blockquote>Pirate Speak: Arrr, e'eryone har is makin' a great case for Tort reform. Like the tax code, it’s gotten so o'erly complex and tweaked, nothin' makes much common sense anymore. Fear o' litigation and it’s cost should not be a criteria for settlin' cases. What a mess this society has gotten itself into Gar, Where can I find a bottle o'rum?</blockquote> Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day!

Pirate Speak:

Arrr, e’eryone har is makin’ a great case for Tort reform. Like the tax code, it’s gotten so o’erly complex and tweaked, nothin’ makes much common sense anymore.

Fear o’ litigation and it’s cost should not be a criteria for settlin’ cases. What a mess this society has gotten itself into
Gar, Where can I find a bottle o’rum?

Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day!

]]> By: mattm http://michellemalkin.com/2009/09/18/aclu-defends-its-cia-paparazzi-project/comment-page-1/#comment-809279 mattm Sat, 19 Sep 2009 06:18:52 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=34757#comment-809279 Can we start charging them with treason now? Can we start charging them with treason now?

]]> By: vinny http://michellemalkin.com/2009/09/18/aclu-defends-its-cia-paparazzi-project/comment-page-1/#comment-809248 vinny Sat, 19 Sep 2009 02:24:52 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=34757#comment-809248 defund them. defund them.

]]> By: ArizonaNeanderthal http://michellemalkin.com/2009/09/18/aclu-defends-its-cia-paparazzi-project/comment-page-1/#comment-809132 ArizonaNeanderthal Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:09:22 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=34757#comment-809132 Sometimes lawsuits are settled because they SHOULD not have to have been brought. There are people who do silly things and get upset when they have to pay for it. People buy things and refuse to pay for them. They have to know you are serious. It is costly to do so but let your business get a reputation for not pushing the issue and that 2% of jerks can put a serious dent in the bottom line. We talk of tort reform and I think we need it. But with a fine scalpel and not a broad ax. I love a lawyer joke as much as the next guy-I am related to lawyers--but these "technicalities of the law" we oft complain about are "our rights as a free people". Sometimes it is messy; we who hold our Rights Dear must always be on guard to emotional persuasion. Sometimes lawsuits are settled because they SHOULD not have to have been brought. There are people who do silly things and get upset when they have to pay for it. People buy things and refuse to pay for them. They have to know you are serious. It is costly to do so but let your business get a reputation for not pushing the issue and that 2% of jerks can put a serious dent in the bottom line.

We talk of tort reform and I think we need it. But with a fine scalpel and not a broad ax. I love a lawyer joke as much as the next guy-I am related to lawyers–but these “technicalities of the law” we oft complain about are “our rights as a free people”. Sometimes it is messy; we who hold our Rights Dear must always be on guard to emotional persuasion.

]]> By: Republicanvet http://michellemalkin.com/2009/09/18/aclu-defends-its-cia-paparazzi-project/comment-page-1/#comment-809125 Republicanvet Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:46:03 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=34757#comment-809125 <blockquote> On September 18th, 2009 at 10:26 am, MTNEER said: Tort reform with a loser pays provision would go a long way toward thwarting the standard ACLU tactic of sueing small cities and towns to win cheap victories. The ACLU uses these cheap victories to spread their influence and to intimidate those who can’t afford to fight long court battles. Tort reform has been given tangential mention in the health care debate and is encluded in some Republican plans. Obama even paid lip service to it in his joint session performance art event with congress. IMHO it is a key requirement to reverse the march of the statists.</blockquote> I recall reading an article in which it said laws were passed in which the ACLU, when they win one of these frivolous lawsuits, can claim lawyers fees and other amounts of money when they win. It's a reason many small communities cave, because of the HUGE extra expense if they lose the case. It's nothing more than a fund raising operation for the ACLU, and a jobs program for hack leftist lawyers.

On September 18th, 2009 at 10:26 am, MTNEER said:

Tort reform with a loser pays provision would go a long way toward thwarting the standard ACLU tactic of sueing small cities and towns to win cheap victories.

The ACLU uses these cheap victories to spread their influence and to intimidate those who can’t afford to fight long court battles.

Tort reform has been given tangential mention in the health care debate and is encluded in some Republican plans. Obama even paid lip service to it in his joint session performance art event with congress. IMHO it is a key requirement to reverse the march of the statists.

I recall reading an article in which it said laws were passed in which the ACLU, when they win one of these frivolous lawsuits, can claim lawyers fees and other amounts of money when they win.

It’s a reason many small communities cave, because of the HUGE extra expense if they lose the case.

It’s nothing more than a fund raising operation for the ACLU, and a jobs program for hack leftist lawyers.

]]> By: love2rumba http://michellemalkin.com/2009/09/18/aclu-defends-its-cia-paparazzi-project/comment-page-1/#comment-809124 love2rumba Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:45:56 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=34757#comment-809124 The ACLU needs to be dealt with the same way that ACORN is being dealt with now... The ACLU needs to be dealt with the same way that ACORN is being dealt with now…

]]> By: love2rumba http://michellemalkin.com/2009/09/18/aclu-defends-its-cia-paparazzi-project/comment-page-1/#comment-809123 love2rumba Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:44:22 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=34757#comment-809123 <blockquote>You may be being sarcastic, but for anyone that proposes a “loser pays” scenario to somehow stem the tide of lawsuits, do you know what percentage of cases actually end up being decided by jury? About 3-5%. </blockquote> <strong>Chapoutier</strong> is correct. Most lawsuits wind up being settled..In terms of legal effort vs. return on their dollar (fees), it is in their economic interest as lawyers to seek settlement (so they can move on to the next case)...

You may be being sarcastic, but for anyone that proposes a “loser pays” scenario to somehow stem the tide of lawsuits, do you know what percentage of cases actually end up being decided by jury?

About 3-5%.

Chapoutier is correct. Most lawsuits wind up being settled..In terms of legal effort vs. return on their dollar (fees), it is in their economic interest as lawyers to seek settlement (so they can move on to the next case)…

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