ACLU Sues Boeing

The ACLU's latest lawsuit has been brought against Boeing on behalf of three people abducted by the CIA, apparently reasoning that the flight and logistics support provided to the CIA meant that Boeing was involved in the abductions. This is akin to suing Smith & Wesson because someone shot you with one of their hand guns. Even if Boeing somehow knew about the prisoner transfers, Boeing would not be privy to any information that would allow them to determine whether the abductions were legal. When I hear stories like this about the ACLU I have to remind myself repeatedly that the ACLU has done some very good things (Brown v. Board of Education) and does serve a purpose, particularly as a counter-balance.