Santorum put Church interests above VA and Veteran's Home interests
source: http://motherjones.com/politics/2012/01/how-rick-santorum-ripped-off-american-military-veterans
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Know them by their deeds, not the words they speak in hopes their illusions will get you to vote for them so they can work against the interests they are supposed to serve,
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Enter Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Penn.). At the behest of the Catholic Church, and unbeknownst to the Home, Santorum slipped an amendment into the 1999 National Defense Authorization Act handcuffing how the home could cash in on those 49 acres. The amendment forced the Home to sell—and not lease—the land to its next-door neighbor, the Catholic University of America. Ultimately, the Catholic Church bought 46 acres of the tract for $22 million. The Home lost the land for good, and by its own estimates, pocketed $27 million less than the land's value and $83 million less than what it could've made under the lease plan. Santorum's amendment sparked an outcry from veterans' groups and fellow US senators, who barraged his office with complaints.
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If Rick's primary concerns are the interest of his church, fine. Let him work for his church. But the POTUS should not serve the interests of one Church over the interests of the people who serve the nation by putting their lives on the line for the nation.
No Rick Santorum for public office ever again.
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Enter Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Penn.). At the behest of the Catholic Church, and unbeknownst to the Home, Santorum slipped an amendment into the 1999 National Defense Authorization Act handcuffing how the home could cash in on those 49 acres. The amendment forced the Home to sell—and not lease—the land to its next-door neighbor, the Catholic University of America. Ultimately, the Catholic Church bought 46 acres of the tract for $22 million. The Home lost the land for good, and by its own estimates, pocketed $27 million less than the land's value and $83 million less than what it could've made under the lease plan. Santorum's amendment sparked an outcry from veterans' groups and fellow US senators, who barraged his office with complaints.
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If Rick's primary concerns are the interest of his church, fine. Let him work for his church. But the POTUS should not serve the interests of one Church over the interests of the people who serve the nation by putting their lives on the line for the nation.
No Rick Santorum for public office ever again.
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Leen61
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Santorum is a special interest whore. Always has and always will be. He claims to be the Jesus candidate but it's ALWAYS about the money.
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Leen61
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attilatheblond
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Leen61:
Well, the Church as plenty of what he loves.
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attilatheblond
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Leen61
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attilatheblond:
LOL! It sure does.
- 4 months ago
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Leen61
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kennymotown
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These Religious freaks and their representatives in Congress need a wake up call, like no tax exemptions!
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kennymotown
