ACORN

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Registered: 01-23-2008
ACORN
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Sun, 09-28-2008 - 3:40pm
What exactly is this organization?

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Registered: 01-06-2001
In reply to: kelligerl
Sun, 09-28-2008 - 3:50pm

 

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Registered: 09-18-2008
In reply to: kelligerl
Sun, 09-28-2008 - 3:53pm
From their website- ACORN, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, is the nation's largest community organization of low- and moderate-income families, working together for social justice and stronger communities.http://www.acorn.org/
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Registered: 10-01-2004
In reply to: kelligerl
Sun, 09-28-2008 - 4:54pm
ACORN is an activist organization which has been scandal ridden for many years.
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Registered: 07-03-2008
In reply to: kelligerl
Sun, 09-28-2008 - 5:36pm

SEE, this is the ultra conservative spin on ACORN. I'm sure there are several "right wing" organizations out there who would like to see all Middle class and lower income people live in cardboard boxes on the streets,just so it isn't in their perfict little neighborhood of upper income snobs. And like that nice gentleman Hugh Hewitt who wrote the book "If it isn't close,

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Registered: 08-25-2008
In reply to: kelligerl
Sun, 09-28-2008 - 5:39pm

fleur...


members of ACORN have been indicted in more than a dozen states and convicted on charges of voter fraud.

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-03-2008
In reply to: kelligerl
Sun, 09-28-2008 - 5:42pm
I see, so you condem the whole organization because of a few corrupt members?
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Registered: 01-23-2008
In reply to: kelligerl
Mon, 09-29-2008 - 10:37am
I tried to go to the organizations website but my computer bogged down and wouldn't go there. I heard it was an organization of left wing crooks and liars engaged in votor fraud and other deeds.
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Registered: 09-26-2008
In reply to: kelligerl
Mon, 09-29-2008 - 11:09am
Maybe, only "most" of them....
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Registered: 08-25-2008
In reply to: kelligerl
Mon, 09-29-2008 - 11:38am

When there's a pattern of corruption that goes from state to state, it's not a few bad apples, it's the organizers.


It's times like this that you start looking to apply RICO

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Registered: 01-23-2008
In reply to: kelligerl
Mon, 09-29-2008 - 12:34pm
I suppose a lot of people see what they want to see in people as well as organizations.

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