Posted on 09/17/2009 4:53:48 PM PDT by txroadkill
The only way they'd defund the outfit is if it endorsed the war in Iraq or Afghanistan.
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One of Acorn's leading Congressional enablers has been Representative Barney Frank of Massachusetts. Last year Mr. Frank appeared in a promotional video for "Acorn's Grassroots Democracy Campaign," and this year he led the effort to repeal a year-old legal provision barring groups from receiving housing subsidies while under indictment for voter fraud. This he called "a violation of the basic principles of due process." Mr. Frank was absent yesterday when the House voted to defund Acorn, although he had been on the House floor for another vote just half an hour earlier.
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ACORN RECEIVES GOVERNMENT MONEY
AS SUCH IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE NON-PARTISAN
THEY SHOULD BE DEFUNDED FOR THAT ALONE!
NEXT: PBS
No Barney. This is what I call a violation of basic principles. Now go wash your hands and shut up!
Since Barney Franks “partner” ran a sex ring out of Barney’s own house, maybe we shouldn’t be surprised that ACORN’s willingness to involve themselves in child prostitution doesn’t disturb him much.
Maybe one day we can give Barney a cozy private prison cell, from which he can see, but not touch, scores of big, hairy men. Cruel? Sure. Fitting? Damn straight.
When I saw it was 75 I knew I could count on my so called Rep to be one of the retards.
Nikki Tsongas 5’th district Massachusetts.
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