Statement by ALEC on the Coordinated Intimidation Campaign Against Its Members

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.alec.org/2012/04/alec-responds/

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Statement by ALEC on the Coordinated Intimidation Campaign Against Its Members

(Washington, D.C.) April 11, 2012—Ron Scheberle, Executive Director of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) issued the following statement today in response to the coordinated and well-funded intimidation campaign against corporate members of the organization:

ALEC is an organization that supports pro-growth, pro-jobs policies and the vigorous exchange of ideas between the public and private sector to develop state based solutions. Today, we find ourselves the focus of a well-funded, expertly coordinated intimidation campaign.

Our members join ALEC because we connect state legislators with other state legislators and with job-creators in their states. They join because we support pro-business policies that promote innovation and spur local and national competitiveness. They’re ALEC members because they’re more interested in solutions than rhetoric.

For years, ALEC has partnered with legislators to research and develop better, more effective public policies – legislation that creates a more transparent, accountable government, policies that place a priority on free enterprise and consumer choice, and tax policies that are fair, simple and that spur the kind of competiveness that puts Americans back to work.

FULL story at link.

[KansDem]

1. Translation...

We're buying your government and there's nothing you can do about it so sit down and STFU!!!

[Mz Pip]

2. Cry me a river

They’re ALEC members because they’re more interested in solutions than rhetoric. The problem is that their solutions are anti-labor, anti-worker's rights.

[The Magistrate]

3. Guess They Do Not Like The Free-Market, Sir....

[rurallib]

4. Wondering how long this would take

looks like the usual RW bullshit, claiming they are the victims. What horseshit.

[Spazito]

5. LOL, it looks like the disinfectant of sunlight being focused on them...

is making them act like the vampires they are, decrying the opening of the curtains to let the light shine in.

[Viking12]

6. when "improved dialogue among political leaders is needed most"

So how does a secretly funded organization secretly formulate policy and then stealthily push those policies through legislatures contribute to improved dialogue?

Oh wait, it doesn't. They're all about rhetoric, not solutions.

[DippyDem]

7. ALEC...you are well funded by the Koch brothers.

Along with other despicable corporations, such as Exxon, Walmart et al. You all support Stand Your Grounds law along with Voter ID meant to exclude people of color, the poor and disenfranchised. Fuck you ALEC.

On edit: Just like Mitt Romney, you just don't get it. Your statement doesn't cut it.

[Aerows]

8. Oh look

Republicans whining. I've never seen that happen before

[HereSince1628]

9. Oh, they noticed!

Whoever is doing it must do more of whatever it is they are doing!

[Zorra]

13. "First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you,

then you win.
Gandhi

[Kip Humphrey]

10. So, Americans find out what ALEC is, has done, and is doing just like they did "pink slime".

bye-bye ALEC

[ProfessionalLeftist]

11. Cockroaches always run first

Until they're trapped alone with you, a bright light and a can of spray or a baited trap. So happy they're whining. That way we know we hit a nerve and are having an effect. Keep those baits out...keep going!

[aquart]

12. Oh, I weep for creeps.

Poor ALEC. Poor ALEC.