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Originally Posted by Laker14
what difference does that make?
The real point is, that without such legislation, all one would have to do is allege misconduct in order to stop funding for a program.
And even if someone within the organization is found guilty of charges, the appropriate action would be to discipline the transgressors, not necessarily cut the entire program.
If an individual in, say, The Pentagon, were to do something illegal, say...oh...charge $1000 for a toilet seat, and were that person found guilty after due process...what would be the appropriate action:
1. Stop funding for all defense as soon as the indictment is brought?
2. Discipline the individual(s) who were found guilty?
3. Shut down The Pentagon if someone within were found guilty?
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Your defense of ACORN is noted....as for your analogy.....that is the problem...federal ethics rules have long stipulated that either an actual or apparent conflict of interest can put a government employee at risk of prosecution for ethics violations, HOWEVER we will make an exception for someone like ACORN WHO IS FUNDED ALMOST 50% BY TAXPAYER MONEY !
We have been around for over 230 years and NOW we need this legislation !