ACORN

ACORN. Their website states that “ACORN is the nation’s largest grassroots community organization of low- and moderate-income people with over 400,000 member families organized into more than 1,200 neighborhood chapters in about 75 cities across the country. Since 1970, ACORN has been building community organizations that are committed to social and economic justice, and won victories on thousands of issues of concern to our members, through direct action, negotiation, legislative advocacy and voter participation. ACORN helps those who have historically been locked out become powerful players in our democratic system” (http://www.acorn.org/).

However, ACORN has been in the FOX news for another type of action. FOX news reported that ACORN was involved in corruption related to voter fraud and prostitution. You can watch some of their supporting evidence at http://biggovernment.com/category/exclusives. Is this an attempt to discover the truth or an attack on an organization fighting for social justice? While the incidents captured on video can be viewed as an individual’s acts, others may see it as representative of the entire organization. The IRS certainly seems to side with the latter, which they demonstrated by severing ties with ACORN. Others may not agree (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/#33013202). You be the judge…..