ALEC sought a loyalty oath from key state lawmakers

[eridani]

http://www.kansascity.com/2013/12/03/4666825/alec-sought-a-loyalty-oath-from.html

Under its current 501(c)(3) structure, ALEC specializes in drawing up model bills for its members to push in their respective state legislatures. So now the same folks can write the model bills and lobby for them openly. Such a deal.

• One of the most interesting documents is a proposed job description for the legislators designated to head up their state delegations. Along with striving to increase membership in ALEC by 10 percent a year and informing the group of all public information requests that include ALEC documents, it was proposed that state chairs take a loyalty oath: “I will act with care and loyalty and put the interests of the organization first.”

What? These are elected officials. They are to put the interests of their states and constituents first. Apparently at some level people realized that, because the draft job description was never adopted. But the very suggestion demonstrates ALEC’s eagerness to control these lawmakers.

[blkmusclmachine]

1. Sounds like the mob. Or The C Street "Family."

[ReRe]

2. Or Grover Norquist... n/t

[hobbit709]

3. And any legislator that signs that should be charged with violating their oath of office.

at the very least they should be charged with perjury.

[dchill]

4. That would seem to be painfully obvious...

To right thinking people like you and me, but the rancid consciences of Republican electeds have long since abandoned any loyalty to the actual Constitution in favor of greed and political hegemony.

[hobbit709]

5. Their consciences aren't rancid, they're totally nonexistent.

There has to be something there to go rancid.

[dchill]

8. Regardless, they should still be charged.

Whether they have a conscience or not, it is a clear violation of their oath of office.

[Hissyspit]

6. Sick.

[deminks]

7. Seditious.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021923359

The work of the people is first.

[Blue Owl]

9. ALEC go play in traffic you miserable fucks

n/t