ACORN update

I am always amazed at the extent the corrupt will go to prove that they are innocent and in fact doing good. Unfortunately, as I grow older, I find it less surprising that the levels of corruption are accepted by members of our legislature who also happen to receive large campaign contributions from these organizations. One of the most corrupt organizations I have ever encountered is the spider web of intertwined ACORN/SEIU “not for profit” entities. They have shown themselves again and again to be absolutely corrupt, yet they have the gall to cry foul when they are exposed and have their funding removed. Guess it just goes to show that there is no honor amongst the thieves.

From ACORN:

ACORN has filed suit against the Federal Government for defunding them. According to ACORN's lawyers at the far-left Center for Constitutional Rights, the congressional funding ban constitutes a "bill of attainder" -- an act of the legislature declaring a person(s) guilty of a crime without trial.

"It's not the job of Congress to be the judge, jury and executioner," CCR lawyer Jules Lobel moaned as he equated the House's act of fiscal responsibility with the death penalty.

"It is outrageous to see Congress violating the Constitution for purposes of political grandstanding," CCR Legal Director Bill Quigley seethed without a shred of irony.

Personally, I think ACORN, SEIU and all their various subsidiary organizations of corruption should not only be defunded permanently, but the executives operating this den of thieves should be charged criminally. If the Federal government can go on a spree of actions against Wall Street companies because they received bailout money, the Fed should certainly be able to defund the web of ACORN/SEIU organizations which not only steal from the government, but prey on the poor they claim to protect as well.

From Michelle Malkin:

It took decades to build up its massive coffers and intricate web of affiliates across the country. It will take months and years to untangle the entire operation. And it will take time, money and relentless sunshine to dismantle the government-subsidized partisan racket.
ACORN can never be "reformed." It is constitutionally corrupt.

I say it is well worth the effort, no matter the time or the cost.