Forwarded by Jane Clark DEMOCRACY AT RISK The film: Unconstitutional: The War on Our Civil Liberties Sponsored by Grandmothers Against Wars, Peace Committee of Plymouth Congregational Church, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom and American Friends Service Committee and Iowa Civil Liberties Union: Unconstitutional: The War on Our Civil Liberties Saturday October 30, 2004 7:00 p.m. Waveland Hall Plymouth Congregational Church 4126 Ingersoll Ave Des Moines, IA 50312 In our third featured film: Unconstitutional: The War on Our Civil Liberties, Filmmaker Robert Greenwald demonstrates to the viewer the extent to which our civil liberties and our freedoms have been trampled upon by our government since 9/11. Director and producer Nonny de la Pena, explores how the Patriot Act has taken away checks on law enforcement and continues to endanger the civil liberties of all Americans. Uncontitutional is a chilling look at how the Patriot Act went too far, too fast in restricting important liberties while not making us any safer. By focusing on the personal stories of real people, Uncontitutional aims to reveal how paranoia, fear and racial profiling have led to gross infringements on freedom and democracy without strengthening national security. Ben Stone, executive director of the Iowa Civil Liberties Union will facilitate discussion after the movie. "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it." --Mark Twain A strong democracy depends on informed citizens who are willing to question government policies and tell their leaders when they agree or disagree. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sign up to receive Sierra Club Insider, the flagship e-newsletter. Sent out twice a month, it features the Club's latest news and activities. Subscribe and view recent editions at http://www.sierraclub.org/insider/