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mattreadsthings:

Friendly reminder that Aspen Education Group, a Mormon re-education program for queer kids and children who suffer from mental illness and substance abuse problems, is a subsidiary of Bain Capitol.

Some of you may recognize the name Bain Capitol, but not know where you heard of it.

It is the company that Mitt Romney founded.

So a good portion of Romney’s wealth goes to work camps that have caused kids to attempt suicide just to get away.

Now tell me again about how “social issues” should take a backseat.

Sources:

http://www.salon.com/2012/07/18/dark_side_of_a_bain_success/

http://healthland.time.com/2012/07/20/new-abuse-allegations-arise-at-drug-treatment-programs-owned-by-bain-capital/ (NOTE: This is fucking TIME, which is about as legitimate as it gets)

http://www.aspeneducation.com/ (The official Aspen site)

http://tales-from-the-black-school.blogspot.com/2010/11/turn-about-ranch-rough-guide.html (some horror stories)

http://grintoforever.tumblr.com/post/30853909100/pleeease-repost-this-if-you-can-signal-boost (firsthand survivor account)