Have you wondered why the American Civil Liberties Union hasn't been carrying out its usual war on Christmas this season? There is a one-word explanation: money.
In a letter to ACLU supporters, its chief writes, "The ACLU was recently notified that our largest individual donor, David Gelbaum, who contributed over $20 million to the organization in 2009, will not be able to continue his support due to a change in his financial circumstances."
Mr. Gelbaum, an investor in "clean" technology, told the New York Times that "my investments in alternative clean energy companies have placed me in a highly illiquid position as a result of the general credit crisis in the American and world financial systems."
Thus, the ACLU is deprived of the money with which to mount its usual spate of threats and lawsuits against towns that have the temerity to have Christmas parades or Nativity scenes. Many of the latter have been accompanied in recent years by symbols of other religions, too, but that makes no difference to the ACLU. It's Christianity they're after.
In the past, the ACLU has forced its will on many a beleaguered town, village, or hamlet through sheer intimidation, exploiting its financial advantage to force town councils school boards to give up without a fight. Now, that advantage has been swept away overnight.
Justice is swift and sweet!
A blessed Christmas to all, and to all a good night!
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