ACORN

[classicman]

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

Last I checked, that wasn't illegal? (Not saying they haven't done other illegal things, I'm just not particularly impressed that a private political organization had a plan to participate in the democratic process.)

Ahhh but it is based upon their tax status. It is also contrary to what their prior claims have been. Claiming to "get out the vote" and help the poor.... Bullshit. They have been and are using those who they purport to help only to advance their own political influence, which makes them rich and powerful.

All I'm saying is call it what it is and tax them accordingly.

Also, for them to now have and wield as much power and influence as they have while under the guise they have put forth is wrong. How much control or influence do they now have over the politicians they got elected?

Lastly, this is the organization that is going to have a major input on collecting the census data. How skewed is that data going to be?

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by classicman

Ahhh but it is based upon their tax status. It is also contrary to what their prior claims have been. Claiming to "get out the vote" and help the poor.... Bullshit. They have been and are using those who they purport to help only to advance their own political influence, which makes them rich and powerful.

All I'm saying is call it what it is and tax them accordingly.

Also, for them to now have and wield as much power and influence as they have while under the guise they have put forth is wrong. How much control or influence do they now have over the politicians they got elected?

Lastly, this is the organization that is going to have a major input on collecting the census data. How skewed is that data going to be?

Good points. I just hope we can keep digging deeper into this organization and expose it's underbelly.

[classicman]

Originally Posted by classicman

Lastly, this is the organization that is going to have a major input on collecting the census data. How skewed is that data going to be?

Guess I'm not the only one concerned...

Outspoken Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann says she's so worried that information from next year's national census will be abused that she will refuse to fill out anything more than the number of people in her household.

Mrs. Bachmann said she's worried about the involvement of ACORN, the Association of Community Organizers for Reform Now, in next year's census.

"They will be in charge of going door to door and collecting data from the American public," she said. "This is very concerning."

ACORN has applied to help recruit workers to help conduct the census. Republican lawmakers and some public interest groups have expressed concern over their involvement.

ACORN staffers have been indicted in several states (19)on charges of voter registration fraud stemming from the organization's efforts to register voters last year.

Mrs. Bachmann, who is in her second term in the House, has become a lightning rod for criticism from Democrats and liberal talk show hosts for her unapologetic conservative views.

She said she considers that "a badge of honor."

"It's clear when a person speaks out against those policies they become a target, and that should be concerning to everyone," she said.