The difference is that the ACLU and the left promotes racism at the government level and the GOP and the Tea Party do not.
Hunh? The GOP is not part of the government*? This has to be the silliest of the silly rants. Except for Louie Golmert. (R - TX - insane) And you left out Fox News. A racist organization.
*BTW the ACLU is not part of the government.