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Man from Pickens

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5. ALEC is the heart of the corporate beast

Reply to eridani (Original post)

Tue Sep 23, 2014, 11:28 AM

Sep 2014

That organization basically exists to let corporations buy legislation that specifically favors them. If you're not familiar with ALEC, become so - it is the poisoned chalice that has put democracy on its deathbed.

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Google Disavows ALEC: They Are 'Literally Lying' About Climate Change [View all] eridani Sep 2014 OP

I was telling my sister in Cal about this today when I was explaining exactly Cha Sep 2014 #1

One would think they would have separated after ALEC's support and implementation of the glowing Sep 2014 #2

It's 2014 - what the FUCK took them so long? Glad they're out, but . . . . hatrack Sep 2014 #3

Good Liberalynn Sep 2014 #4

ALEC is the heart of the corporate beast Man from Pickens Sep 2014 #5

It's like a Union for corporatists. immoderate Sep 2014 #6

They just noticed??? FFS, Have they heard of themselves? Thor_MN Sep 2014 #7

Question to Mr. Schmidt Jack Rabbit Sep 2014 #8

They know it's real, they just don't give a shit... SomethingFishy Sep 2014 #14

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Sep 2014 #9

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #10

People should reject google and Microsoft for supporting ALEC. sammy750 Sep 2014 #11

A bit off-topic, but while people are paying attention. JDPriestly Sep 2014 #12

Outlaw ALEC! Dont call me Shirley Sep 2014 #13

Huge Concerns! sammy750 Sep 2014 #15

Want to bet that ALEC changes the discussion to WHEN CRABS ROAR Sep 2014 #16