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Comment by Dorothy 1 day ago

The following is from the Washington Examiner. This makes me want to vomit. Why isn't anyone with common sense and knowledge of the Constitution fighting back on miscarriages of justice like this?

ACORN's 'constitutional right' to your money?
By: Mark Hemingway
Commentary Staff Writer
12/14/09 5:45 PM EST
Buried in the Friday night news dump was the a federal judge's ruling that the congressional de-funding of ACORN was unconstitutional. Today's Examiner includes a column by Gregory Kane discussing this in light of how the word "unconstitutional" is so routinely abused -- even by judges:

It's interesting that [the judge who restored ACORN funding] brought up the matter of separation of powers, since it's doubtful she understands them herself. Congress has the power to appropriate tax money, not the judicial branch.


[The judge ] may be overstepping her judicial authority by dictating to Congress whom the body can and cannot fund. And she's yanked yet another right out of thin air: the "right" to federal funding. The arrogance of some federal officials -- that they have a right to taxpayers' money -- continues unabated.
Kane is spot-on in his assessment that there is no "right" to federal funds. And not only is there no right to federal funding -- to the contrary, there's ample precedent for cutting off federal funds for those who appear engaged in fraud, as we noted in an editorial at the end of last month:

Congress cannot and should not arbitrarily invalidate legal contracts. But there is ample precedent for government cutting off dealings with fraudsters. Medicare and Medicaid blacklist doctors who cheat the system. The Department of Defense has canceled contracts based in fraud -- for example, the sweetheart Boeing air tanker contract of 2001.
But ACORN still arrogantly thinks it is entitled to the money. Here's the statement ACORN issued in the wake of the judge's decision restoring funding:

"Today's ruling is a victory for the constitutional rights for all Americans and for the citizens who work through ACORN to improve their communities and promote responsible lending and homeownership," ACORN CEO Bertha Lewis said in a statement.

Comment by Michael Dorstewitz on December 16, 2009 at 8:03am

And here's some more great news for Florida conservatives. Lt. Col. Allen West, the GOP candidate for the 22nd Congressional district (my district), has become a nation-wide sensation. He made his first appearance on the Sean Hannity Show last night.

Comment by Michael Dorstewitz on December 16, 2009 at 7:44am

Two months ago, there were thirty points separating Crist and Rubio. One month ago, Marco had reduced Crist's lead in half. Today they're "Even-Steven." At this rate, by the time of the August primary, Crist won't even exist!
See my discussion above.

Comment by Michael Dorstewitz on December 14, 2009 at 7:49pm

Another Crist flip-flop. GO MARCO!!

Comment by Michael Dorstewitz on November 19, 2009 at 6:48am

FLORIDIANS! Also join us in Miami!

Comment by Michael Dorstewitz on November 16, 2009 at 7:32pm

Awwwwww Riiiiiiiiiiiight!!! The Boca Raton Anti-Al Gore demonstration made the Sean Hannuty Show! See photo essay above.

Comment by Michael Dorstewitz on November 16, 2009 at 2:35pm

Please donate $9.12 to Marco Rubio’s campaign and then email this message to all of your friends and family. It would be disastrous for us to lose in the Florida primary because our candidate doesn’t have enough money to compete.

Subject: 9.12 for Marco Rubio/ Unite for Freedom

Message: Marco Rubio NEEDS our help. Marco is a true conservative who needs our support to win the Florida senate seat in 2010. He is running against Charlie Crist who embraced President Obama’s stimulus plan. Marco will stand up, speak out, and fight for America. Unfortunately, without money, he will be unable to wage a full campaign against a candidate with millions of dollars to spend.
If we all donate $9.12, we help him win and send the message to his campaign that we are out there fighting for him.
Please go to
www.marcorubio.com
and make a donation.
Please forward this email to all of your friends and family and let's get Marco into the Senate fighting for America, freedom, and our children’s future.

Visit Marco Rubio for US Senate at:
http://www.resistnet.com/groups/group/show?id=2600775%3AGroup%3A1637453&xg_source=msg_mes_group

Comment by Michael Dorstewitz on November 14, 2009 at 7:46am

Kate! You go girl! You're my hero!

Comment by Kate Svagdis on November 14, 2009 at 7:32am

RPOF/GOP called this week-before another word was uttered, I said Marco Rubio, Paula Dockery, Doug Hoffman, Sarah Palin or get off my phone

Comment by Dorothy on November 14, 2009 at 5:27am

And what an excellent job you do reporting. Thank you.

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