Is ACORN a partisian group?

[wvbygod]

I'm under the impression they are mostly for Democrats.

[NYCGirl]

1. The are nonpartisan, but most of their work is in inner cities, poor neighborhoods, etc.

which tend to lean Democratic.

[John Q. Citizen]

2. They are by law non-partisan. But they are lefties.

[But....]

7. And so they usually...

get to face right-handed hitters.:silly:

[Roy]

19. They are for poor people and the poor are usually left leaning

If the poor were right leaning, they would still be for poor people. If the poor were independents, they would still be for poor people.

[IndianaJones]

3. they like their subs delivered fast. nt.

[Bluebear]

4. They are not Parisian.

[AllieB]

11. You know where this thread is going, right?

Considering the source....

[Bluebear]

20. But of course, love

:hi:

[honestduel]

5. Not technically partisan

Their targets happen to be low income people who vote Democrat. But then, rich people don't need help registering. They have the resources.

[Ian David]

6. Yes, they're the sworn enemy of SQUIRREL. n/t

[Mojorabbit]

12. Stockton Dupres would know!

http://www.greysquirrel.net/du.html

[Oregone]

8. I thought they were Persian

[dweller]

15. and i thought they were Artesian

thus the confusion.


dp

[endarkenment]

9. If registering unregistered voters is partisan, 'yes'.

It turns out that one party is against increasing voter participation and one is for increased voter participation. One party is basically opposed to representative democracy and the other is for it. So yes, organizations such as ACORN, which attempt to increase voter participation as a foundation of representative democracy are highly partisan.

[AllieB]

10. Then why was John McCain a keynote speaker at their 2006 rally?

http://www.bradblog.com/?p=6508

http://www.care2.com/news/member/597720583/911103

ACORN is non-partisan.

http://www.acorn.org/index.php?id=12342

"ACORN is a non-profit, non-partisan social justice organization with national headquarters in New York, New Orleans and Washington, D.C."

[wvbygod]

13. What is this NPR report mentioned here all about?

http://www.bloggernews.net/118267

Something about 503C charitable money and other issues may be a problem?

Sorry about the spelling of partisan...I liked the comments tho :o)

[bobd0]

14. About ACORN

Read it for yourself:

http://www.acorn.org/index.php?id=12342

"ACORN is a non-profit, non-partisan social justice organization with national headquarters in New York, New Orleans and Washington, D.C."

If siding with the poor and middle class makes one a "lefty", then all of us should be proud to be called "lefties". The true reason they are referred to as "lefties" is the rabid right, which has set this nation back eighty years during the past eight years, is known for labeling anyone and anything that works toward the common good rather than the good of the very, very few as "lefty".

[proud2BlibKansan]

16. No but I think they are Parisian

:)

They seem French to me.

[onethatcares]

17. but, do they eat freedom fries?

and drink Pinor Grigio?
Love me, love me, love me, I'm a leftie:hi: (sorry Phil)

[proud2BlibKansan]

18. Mais oui!!

:hi:

[Bluebear]

21. jinx!

See nombre quatre lol

[SoCalDem]

22. YES!. they advocate for the poor..

If there are poor republican who need their help, I'm sure they render help, but sadly, most inner city poor (where ACORN is mostly) are democratic voters..

If republicans fear ACORN, and want to "eliminate" groups like them, they should be more rready to provide the help necessary to lift people out of poverty.. End the need, and these groups go away..