Friday, April 13, 2012

The harm ALEC has done

May not be undone, but at least the rock has been moved a bit and we can see the slime underneath....
As ALEC whines and twirls in a strange dance of damage control, remember that the Stand Your Ground law that triggered the corporate exodus from them is only the tip of the iceberg. They have done grave harm to many states and most people. Whether it's education, Voter ID, health care, guns, or taxes, ALEC is the author of far too much turnkey legislation with deep and barbarous cuts to those institutions we hold dear in this country, like schools, and hospitals, and public streets. They deserve no sympathy, nor quarter. They should be accountable for each and every evil they have wrought on states and people who live in them, and those who sponsor their efforts should be equally accountable, even those who claim to have noble motives, like the Gates Foundation.

2 comments:

Steve Bates said...

In fairness, the Gates Foundation has dropped its contribution to ALEC.

ellroon said...

Thank goodness. Amazing how things scuttle away to the corners when the lights go on...