Some Grinchy hearts apparently grew three sizes that day, because even a few ACLU staffers chimed in.

For those who have a hard time conjuring up real Christmas songs, try to recall "O Holy Night" and "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," not that awful "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" and "Jingle Bell Rock" junk.

Quoth CWS: "The event highlighted the ACLU's continuing disregard for the rights of their many pro-family targets, including the rights of young men in the Boy Scouts of America to maintain their morally straight principles. Recently they have even been putting pressure on the Pentagon to get Scout troops kicked off of military bases. By singing Christmas carols in front of the ACLU, Public Advocate brought attention to these serious issues in a light and festive manner true to the Christmas season."

'Obscure Liberal Minority'

The organization describes itself thusly on its Web site: "We live in a time when too many liberal politicians, lobbyists and activists are pushing legislation that represents the whims and fancies of an obscure liberal minority, often at the direct expense of timeless American traditions, values, beliefs - and taxpayer dollars. At Public Advocate, we provide a determined, united and uncompromising platform for the millions of American families eager to put a halt to these breaches and abuses of liberal political power."

Public Advocate President Eugene Delgaudio said at the festivities: "Public Advocate hopes that the spirit of the Christmas season will fill the members and employees of the ACLU and that they will embrace the morals and principles of groups like the Boy Scouts and renounce their efforts to destroy traditional values in America.

"It is exciting to see all these people singing Christmas carols, including the ACLU staff members that have joined us today. Regardless of our differences, we are all proud to be Americans this Christmas, and may God bless those that are currently in harm's way to bravely protect our freedoms. We must remember that the Boy Scout troops in danger of being kicked off these military bases are made up of the sons of those brave soldiers, sailors and Marines."

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