Comments on: Hypocrisy http://www.dtemama.com/this-is-where-i-tell-you-what-i-think/hypocrisy Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:00:17 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Babs http://www.dtemama.com/this-is-where-i-tell-you-what-i-think/hypocrisy/comment-page-1#comment-2466 Babs Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:44:36 +0000 http://www.dtemama.com/?p=1051#comment-2466 Coming in late to this conversation-- In response to: Example 3 – ACORN is a private not-for-profit that derives the majority of it’s funding from Federal grants. No they don't get federal funding. This from their website: The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now does not apply for nor does it receive any federal grants. ACORN has had contracts with other nonprofit organizations to perform work on projects which received federal grant support. The contracts that ACORN receives on these projects are for delivering specific activities, all of which are tax-exempt qualified in accordance with federal grant guidelines. No payments are received until work product has been delivered. None of ACORN's contracts to perform work on projects receiving federal grant money has provided funding for voter registration. Coming in late to this conversation–
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Example 3 – ACORN is a private not-for-profit that derives the majority of it’s funding from Federal grants.

No they don’t get federal funding. This from their website:

The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now does not apply for nor does it receive any federal grants.

ACORN has had contracts with other nonprofit organizations to perform work on projects which received federal grant support.

The contracts that ACORN receives on these projects are for delivering specific activities, all of which are tax-exempt qualified in accordance with federal grant guidelines. No payments are received until work product has been delivered.

None of ACORN’s contracts to perform work on projects receiving federal grant money has provided funding for voter registration.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.dtemama.com/this-is-where-i-tell-you-what-i-think/hypocrisy/comment-page-1#comment-2388 Kevin Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:16:47 +0000 http://www.dtemama.com/?p=1051#comment-2388 I agree with this so much! I just disagree with anyone who thinks fixing the problem involves voting these yahoos out and replacing them with the other side of the coin. I agree with this so much! I just disagree with anyone who thinks fixing the problem involves voting these yahoos out and replacing them with the other side of the coin.

]]> By: Corina http://www.dtemama.com/this-is-where-i-tell-you-what-i-think/hypocrisy/comment-page-1#comment-2377 Corina Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:56:09 +0000 http://www.dtemama.com/?p=1051#comment-2377 I understand your points. It is the third example that is the one that eats at me the most. I know that they are privately held corporations and that they have contracts with their employees. I can understand your statement about Acorn, (although I think that it has been demonized much more than it deserves, but that is a whole other conversation). And I know that KBR is a privately held corporation that have contracts with their employees. I am not saying that the government should be involved in negotiating these contracts. What I am saying is that the government has a choice. The government has a choice to do business with KBR. We have a government contract with them. We pay them. If they (KBR) choose to have employee contracts that protect rapists and hold employee victims between a rock and a hard place, that is their own business. But I sure as HELL don't want my tax dollars to continue to fuel that government contract. The government has the ability to end the contract in good ethics, and take their business elsewhere. I understand your points. It is the third example that is the one that eats at me the most. I know that they are privately held corporations and that they have contracts with their employees. I can understand your statement about Acorn, (although I think that it has been demonized much more than it deserves, but that is a whole other conversation). And I know that KBR is a privately held corporation that have contracts with their employees. I am not saying that the government should be involved in negotiating these contracts. What I am saying is that the government has a choice. The government has a choice to do business with KBR. We have a government contract with them. We pay them. If they (KBR) choose to have employee contracts that protect rapists and hold employee victims between a rock and a hard place, that is their own business. But I sure as HELL don’t want my tax dollars to continue to fuel that government contract. The government has the ability to end the contract in good ethics, and take their business elsewhere.

]]> By: Michael http://www.dtemama.com/this-is-where-i-tell-you-what-i-think/hypocrisy/comment-page-1#comment-2376 Michael Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:42:36 +0000 http://www.dtemama.com/?p=1051#comment-2376 Easy answer for your hazy definition of hypocrisy; Example 1 - belief held by POLITICAL Conservative. Example 2 - belief held by SOCIAL conservative. Two very different groups of people that overlap across all spectrums. The Democrat party kind of owns example 2 with overwhelming majorities of the black, hispanic, Catholic and Jewish voters. Example 3 - ACORN is a private not-for-profit that derives the majority of it's funding from Federal grants. Obviously, money should be denied to any organization like this that counsels people on avoiding taxes...and other questionable practices. Example 3 - KBR/Haliburton are privately held corporations that have specifically worded, acknowledged and agreed to CONTRACTS with their EMPLOYEES. The federal government should never be involved with these negotiated contracts. I hope I've explained your confusion about "hypocrisy". Easy answer for your hazy definition of hypocrisy;

Example 1 – belief held by POLITICAL Conservative.
Example 2 – belief held by SOCIAL conservative.

Two very different groups of people that overlap across all spectrums. The Democrat party kind of owns example 2 with overwhelming majorities of the black, hispanic, Catholic and Jewish voters.

Example 3 – ACORN is a private not-for-profit that derives the majority of it’s funding from Federal grants. Obviously, money should be denied to any organization like this that counsels people on avoiding taxes…and other questionable practices.

Example 3 – KBR/Haliburton are privately held corporations that have specifically worded, acknowledged and agreed to CONTRACTS with their EMPLOYEES. The federal government should never be involved with these negotiated contracts.

I hope I’ve explained your confusion about “hypocrisy”.

]]> By: Bennie http://www.dtemama.com/this-is-where-i-tell-you-what-i-think/hypocrisy/comment-page-1#comment-2352 Bennie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:35:47 +0000 http://www.dtemama.com/?p=1051#comment-2352 Wow. As usual, great analysis and to the point. Just an excellent blog entry! .-= Bennie´s last blog ..<a href="http://benandbenniewaddell.blogspot.com/2009/11/giving-thanks-2.html" rel="nofollow">Giving Thanks 2</a> =-. Wow. As usual, great analysis and to the point. Just an excellent blog entry!
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]]> By: Summer http://www.dtemama.com/this-is-where-i-tell-you-what-i-think/hypocrisy/comment-page-1#comment-2324 Summer Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:07:59 +0000 http://www.dtemama.com/?p=1051#comment-2324 It's one of the most frustrating things, what they say they want verses what they vote they want. Ugh! .-= Summer´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WiredForNoise/~3/UKQ65AEdFTw/cloth-diaper-love" rel="nofollow">Cloth Diaper Love</a> =-. It’s one of the most frustrating things, what they say they want verses what they vote they want. Ugh!
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]]> By: CynthiaK http://www.dtemama.com/this-is-where-i-tell-you-what-i-think/hypocrisy/comment-page-1#comment-2323 CynthiaK Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:49:45 +0000 http://www.dtemama.com/?p=1051#comment-2323 It's especially baffling for Canadians to watch American politics in action. Not to say we don't have our own issues, but we always seem to be more interested in watching the US. .-= CynthiaK´s last blog ..<a href="http://crumbsintheminivan.blogspot.com/2009/11/five-shots-and-breakdown.html" rel="nofollow">Five shots and a breakdown</a> =-. It’s especially baffling for Canadians to watch American politics in action. Not to say we don’t have our own issues, but we always seem to be more interested in watching the US.
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]]> By: Corina http://www.dtemama.com/this-is-where-i-tell-you-what-i-think/hypocrisy/comment-page-1#comment-2321 Corina Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:35:24 +0000 http://www.dtemama.com/?p=1051#comment-2321 I am all for bipartisanship, but you know what.... it seems to be going no where. I know that the liberals are just as hypocritical as the conservatives at times. They also tend to run away with their tails between their legs far too often. I also know that I, myself, have been hypocritical at times. I try to check it, but don't deny it either. You are on to something with the whole tit for tat environment. And we all know that politicians are all about keeping up of appearances above all else. In other news, I heard a interview on NPR about the author of that very Iron Age book, and damn if she wasn't bat shit crazy. I am all for bipartisanship, but you know what…. it seems to be going no where. I know that the liberals are just as hypocritical as the conservatives at times. They also tend to run away with their tails between their legs far too often. I also know that I, myself, have been hypocritical at times. I try to check it, but don’t deny it either.
You are on to something with the whole tit for tat environment. And we all know that politicians are all about keeping up of appearances above all else.

In other news, I heard a interview on NPR about the author of that very Iron Age book, and damn if she wasn’t bat shit crazy.

]]> By: Corina http://www.dtemama.com/this-is-where-i-tell-you-what-i-think/hypocrisy/comment-page-1#comment-2320 Corina Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:27:39 +0000 http://www.dtemama.com/?p=1051#comment-2320 I know. I know some very wonderful conservatives. However, the conservative leadership, those that are voting on these issues, continue to disappoint. I am tired of it. Just as I am tired to the liberals spending so much time backing down on the very tenets of the party. There is much blame to go around. I know. I know some very wonderful conservatives. However, the conservative leadership, those that are voting on these issues, continue to disappoint. I am tired of it. Just as I am tired to the liberals spending so much time backing down on the very tenets of the party. There is much blame to go around.

]]> By: Grammy http://www.dtemama.com/this-is-where-i-tell-you-what-i-think/hypocrisy/comment-page-1#comment-2319 Grammy Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:08:16 +0000 http://www.dtemama.com/?p=1051#comment-2319 not all conservatives are closed minded idiots. not all conservatives are closed minded idiots.

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