More ACORN cutoff - The Firearms Forum

dbrodin · 09-22-2009, 05:56 AM

I received an campaign email form the MN House Minority Leader that had an interesting tidbit in it.

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Also, during the last legislative session, I introduced an amendment that would cut off any current or future state funding to ACORN in Minnesota. When I saw last week what ACORN was up to, I called the Governor's office and the Department of Finance, requesting that an executive directive be issued to cut off funds for ACORN. By that afternoon Governor Pawlenty did just that - and now ACORN is not going to be getting one penny out of Minnesota's state treasury. Should I be blessed to be elected Governor, I will continue that Executive directive and be even more aggressive to weed out all groups that do not deserve one penny out of your pocket!

Dale

BTW,

This guy is one of the leaders in a pack of 9 seeking the GOP endorsement for Governor.

DBMJR1 · 09-22-2009, 06:44 AM

It gets better. Here in NOLA, they are being indited for Tax evasion. And they were getting federal funds to tell us how to do our taxes.

artabr · 09-22-2009, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DBMJR1

It gets better. Here in NOLA, they are being indited for Tax evasion. And they were getting federal funds to tell us how to do our taxes.

Gov. Bobby Jindal also cut all ties between Louisiana and ACORN last week.

http://www.arklatexpolitics.com/news...h-ACORN-34562/

Art

Suwannee Tim · 09-22-2009, 10:04 AM

One of Newt Gingrich and company's objectives was to "defund the Left" that is, cut them off from taxpayer money. It never happened. Leftist organizations get hundreds of millions, even a billion or more dollars a year from the US government, the states, counties and municipalities, unions, foundations and corporations. You have every right to do with as you see fit, your own money. You have no right to spend my money to further leftist causes. If we ever get control of our government and country back, cutting off partisan organizations from taxpayer money needs to have a high priority. It needs to get done, not just talked about. First we need some politicians with spines. That way when some leftist do-gooders scream about their favorite organization being cut off "You Republicans are heartless Nazis!" The response should be "Nazi, no, heartless, yes. You are still cut off."

bcj1755 · 09-22-2009, 03:00 PM

This won't amount to anything. The defunding measures were riders attached to bills. They'll be stripped out before the bills go up for final votes. The Democrats voted for the riders knowing full well that they'd be stripped out later. But it gives them an opportunity to say, "See, I voted in favor of defunding this corruption, but 'they' stipped it out of the final bill! Oh well, I tried. See, I have your best interests at heart. Reelect me!"

And even if it does make it through Congress, does anybody think Barry will sign it into law before ACORN just changes their name and shifts all their nuts to another basket? They will drag their feet about this, giving ACORN time to move things around so even if "ACORN" gets shut down, the same people will still be getting gov't money to do the same thing but under a different name. It is a good effort on the part of some Congressmen, but in the end it's all a scam.

henry77 · 09-22-2009, 05:41 PM

Our Governor in Mississippi cut off funds to ACORN. Good republican.

09-22-2009, 06:44 AM	#2
DBMJR1 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Orleans, La. Posts: 84	Re: More ACORN cutoff It gets better. Here in NOLA, they are being indited for Tax evasion. And they were getting federal funds to tell us how to do our taxes. __________________ Let Us Try Don

09-22-2009, 10:04 AM	#4
Suwannee Tim Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,227	Re: More ACORN cutoff One of Newt Gingrich and company's objectives was to "defund the Left" that is, cut them off from taxpayer money. It never happened. Leftist organizations get hundreds of millions, even a billion or more dollars a year from the US government, the states, counties and municipalities, unions, foundations and corporations. You have every right to do with as you see fit, your own money. You have no right to spend my money to further leftist causes. If we ever get control of our government and country back, cutting off partisan organizations from taxpayer money needs to have a high priority. It needs to get done, not just talked about. First we need some politicians with spines. That way when some leftist do-gooders scream about their favorite organization being cut off "You Republicans are heartless Nazis!" The response should be "Nazi, no, heartless, yes. You are still cut off."

09-22-2009, 03:00 PM	#5
bcj1755 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: A wretched hive of scum and villiany Posts: 4,357	Re: More ACORN cutoff This won't amount to anything. The defunding measures were riders attached to bills. They'll be stripped out before the bills go up for final votes. The Democrats voted for the riders knowing full well that they'd be stripped out later. But it gives them an opportunity to say, "See, I voted in favor of defunding this corruption, but 'they' stipped it out of the final bill! Oh well, I tried. See, I have your best interests at heart. Reelect me!" And even if it does make it through Congress, does anybody think Barry will sign it into law before ACORN just changes their name and shifts all their nuts to another basket? They will drag their feet about this, giving ACORN time to move things around so even if "ACORN" gets shut down, the same people will still be getting gov't money to do the same thing but under a different name. It is a good effort on the part of some Congressmen, but in the end it's all a scam. __________________ History is much like an endless waltz. The three beats of war, peace, and revolution continue on forever. Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges - Cicero If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen. - Samuel Adams

09-22-2009, 05:41 PM	#6
henry77 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wiggins, MS Posts: 202	Re: More ACORN cutoff Our Governor in Mississippi cut off funds to ACORN. Good republican. __________________ Eagle Scout NRA Life Member