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David Sadler For Congress (2002) 12th CD/Illinois

ADL: Unaccountable and dangerous to American liberty
by David Sadler
www.david-sadler.org
Published 2003.07.10
Revised: 2003.07.10

I am only now beginning to learn much about the ADL. I recommend a video I watched recently titled, "Hate Laws."

Why is such a secretive and unaccountable group being used by our federal law enforcement and national media as a resource on critics of Israel and government in general? I certainly don't trust the ADL to accurately identify 'terrorists' and such. To me, the ADL is a police state organization that is used by law enforcement and media as an authority on threats to the United States and our people when, in fact, the ADL is very much a threat to the liberty and privacy of all Americans, and a direct threat to the First Amendment (Free Speech) to the US Constitution.

Following is an email conversation I had with the ADL (Anti-Defamation League) webmaster. It's clear that if we want any information about the ADL, it won't come from the ADL. We have to seek out the work of independent investagators.


-----Original Message-----
From: David Sadler
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 7:59 PM
To: webmaster@adl.org
Subject: chat site or forum?

Does the ADL have a chat site or forum list to discuss issues of socio-political import?

David Sadler

----- Original Message -----
From: webmaster
To: 'David Sadler'
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2001 11:56 AM
Subject: RE: chat site or forum?

No, we don't

-----Original Message-----
From: David Sadler
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2001 2:49 PM
To: webmaster
Subject: Re: chat site or forum?

Hello, ADL,

Does the ADL have any recommendation for a web site where I might interact with supporters of the ADL to discuss socio-political matters?

David Sadler

----- Original Message -----
From: webmaster
To: 'David Sadler'
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2001 3:05 PM
Subject: RE: chat site or forum?

Sorry, we cannot help you.

-----Original Message-----
From: David Sadler
Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2001 2:23 AM
To: webmaster
Subject: Re: chat site or forum?

You mean, there is no one I can talk to at ADL to dialogue with and that there is no ADL forum where one might discuss ADL issues?

David Sadler

----- Original Message -----
From: webmaster
To: 'David Sadler'
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 11:13 AM
Subject: RE: chat site or forum?

That is correct.

-----Original Message-----
From: David Sadler
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 3:55 PM
To: webmaster
Subject: Re: chat site or forum?

Hello, ADL,

Is there a press contact that I can interview?

David Sadler

----- Original Message -----
From: webmaster
To: 'David Sadler'
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 4:30 PM
Subject: RE: chat site or forum?

About what? Our press contacts are for press people.

-----Original Message-----
From: David Sadler
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 5:34 PM
To: webmaster
Subject: Re: chat site or forum?

Hello, ADL,

And why do you assume that I am not a member of the press?

dss

----- Original Message -----
From: webmaster
To: 'David Sadler'
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 4:43 PM
Subject: RE: chat site or forum?

Members of the press identify themselves and their media outlet immediately.

----- Original Message -----
From: David Sadler
To: webmaster
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 4:49 PM
Subject: Re: chat site or forum?

Hello, ADL,

I must have missed that law. Is that a federal law that members of the press must identify themselves immediately?

dss