Did anyone see the FOX interview of ACORN founder?

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Originally Posted by detbuch

If someone is being paid to register voters, the person who is paying must have a reason.

Yes, the charter for the organization is to help low income people.

I can't think of a reason to pay someone to register voters unless it is that those so registered will vote.

How about difficulty sourcing volunteers.

And if the votes thus cast are totally random (quantum theory votes?), is the philanthropist who is paying for the votes just making sure that citizens, who might not do so, are exercising their civic duty? Or is the "philanthropist" specifically requiring registration of voters in specific areas (inner city) who vote 98% Democrat and might not otherwise be inclined to vote?

I don't think the charter is towards low income because they are more likely to vote democratic, it's just a natural product of the system.

And how do you measure if the bought and paid for votes were cast? Of course, there is the possibility that the "philanthropist" is just giving the vote registerer some busy work to justify "lining his pocket."

There are no votes "bought and paid for."

Additionally, I'd note that voter registration is but one thing that Acorn has done for the inner city, and I don't believe any federal money has gone towards voter registration activities. I do think they need to provide more transparency of their books though...

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