I asked a close friend of mine who travels frequently in the Middle East, why the Palestinians supported Hamas and the Lebanese supported Hezbollah when all they brought was terror and suffering. His answer was something like this: "what you don't see is the social services and welfare these organizations provide the poor people in these regions. Need a doctor, Hamas can get you fixed up. Roof sprung a leak? The Hezbollah contractor comes and fixes it for no cost.
I was reminded of this fact when I posted the article about the IRS dumping ACORN. It really is the same thing. People in these neighborhoods that are serviced by ACORN are willing to go out and do the dirty work they are told to do, and are willing to put up with the criminal activity of ACORN because they get something free in return. Need an IRS filing fixed? Talk to ACORN. Need advice on how to stash the illegal prostitution money? Talk to ACORN. Obama's got to get elected? March for ACORN.
Here's the visual connection:
Hezbollah rally in Lebanon.
Hamas rally in Gaza.
ACORN rally in Michigan.
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