Barletta Accepts Money from Extremist Groups
According to the FEC’s Campaign Finance website, Lou Barletta has accepted multiple donations and thousands of dollars from the Eagle Forum PAC. For those that don’t know, the Eagle Forum is one of the most extremist political action groups in the nation. The belief system that they champion is widely considered to be one of the most dangerous in US politics. It’s interesting, then, that Mayor Lou Barletta is so cozy with this group of crazies.
The Eagle Forum is a political action committee that was established in 1967 by Phyllis Schlafly, a life-long opponent to the equal rights movement. I mentioned that the Eagle Forum is one of the most extremist groups in American politics, and I wasn’t exaggerating. Among other things, the group believes that it should not be illegal for a man to rape his wife, opposes sex education in public schools, believe women should be relegated to “full time homemakers,” as opposed to pursuing careers, and is strongly opposed to vaccinations for infants. The Eagle Forum has been a long time supporter of Mayor Barletta, donating thousands of dollars to his various political campaigns.
Since December 17th, the Eagle Forum has donated $2,000 to Lou Barletta’s campaign for Congress. Considering what this group of scary people believe in, I find it troubling that Lou Barletta has not only accepted money from them, but has also accepted multiple donations from the group. Groups like the Eagle Forum don’t donate money to candidates at random. They donate money to individuals who they believe will further their cause in the halls of government. And by continuing to accept their money, Lou Barletta is sending the message that, “Yes, I will support your beliefs in Congress. You can count on me, guys!”
On his website, Lou Barletta has just released a video claiming that he “stand with you.” Unless you oppose equal rights for women and feel that infants have no right receiving life-saving vaccinations, I would cast serious doubt on that statement. The Eagle Forum, one of Barletta’s strongest backers, is working very hard to get Lou Barletta elected to Congress. Considering the horrific, Taliban-like beliefs that the Eagle Forum endorses, I would be strongly opposed to any candidate that this group thinks is a good idea. The fact that the Eagle Forum supports Lou Barletta is reason enough for sane people everywhere not to. Clearly, Lou Barletta does not belong in the United States Congress.
See also: Barletta Palling Around with White Supremacists and Racists
-Dan Cheek
www.StopLouBarletta.com
StopLouBarletta@gmail.com
June 22nd, 2010 at 10:56 am
[...] little article defending BP and decrying the government’s involvement in the crisis. He has accepted thousands of dollars and multiple donations from The Eagle Forum, a group of political crazies who wants to keep women shackled in their homes and make it okay for [...]
July 13th, 2010 at 9:32 am
[...] willing to stoop that low. He’s already accepted money from convicted drug dealers and from an organization that believes women have no place in the work force, so it’s really not a stretch to think that he’d also pander to BP and the oil [...]
July 19th, 2010 at 11:17 am
[...] also: Barletta Accepts Money from Extremist Groups and Why Does Barletta Still Support [...]