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by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Purveyor of Truth The AFSCME union has decided to no longer support the United Negro College Fund . Its sin? Accepting a 25 million dollar grant from the Koch Industries . Principle or Partisan Political Considerations? Intelligent or Stupid? Story from the New York Post . WASHINGTON — A powerful government workers’ union will end its support for the United Negro College Fund after the group accepted $25 million from the conservative powerhouse Koch brothers and the college fund’s president appeared at a Koch event. In a letter made public Thursday, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees said it will no longer partner with or raise funds for the fund, known for its iconic motto, “A mind is a terrible thing to waste.” AFSCME President Lee Saunders said the actions of the college fund’s president “are not only deeply hostile to the rights and dignity of public employees, but also a profound betrayal of the ide...