tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post114894186982476296..comments2024-03-25T13:42:25.771-05:00Comments on Advance Indianaâ„¢: Advance America Thumbs Nose At Non-Profit Law Governing Voter GuidesGary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1149077538390486022006-05-31T07:12:00.000-05:002006-05-31T07:12:00.000-05:00No Mike--you simply don't organize as a non-profit...No Mike--you simply don't organize as a non-profit, tax-exempt organization if your true purpose is to lobby and engage in partisan politics--that's the purpose behind political action committees.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1149074596124571132006-05-31T06:23:00.000-05:002006-05-31T06:23:00.000-05:00So it seems that both sides should now be able to ...So it seems that both sides should now be able to see that the purpose of these tax codes is to deny free speech to non-profits.Mike Kolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17573721231319244630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1148961694059331492006-05-29T23:01:00.000-05:002006-05-29T23:01:00.000-05:00The right to free speech doesn't include the right...The right to free speech doesn't include the right to bilk the government out of taxpayer dollars by setting up phony not-for-profit corporations anonymous 7:32. And Jeff is right. The NAACP is under investigation right now by the IRS for engaging in partisan politics.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1148949146113791202006-05-29T19:32:00.000-05:002006-05-29T19:32:00.000-05:00...so typical of the hysterical fringe of ANY grou......so typical of the hysterical fringe of ANY group or movement: if someone disagrees with you, they must be a "bigot," and a "criminal."<BR/><BR/>If you think advance america is violating non profit law, why don't you call the ACLU and see if they'll file a lawsuit.<BR/><BR/>I'm sure they'd LOVE to if they had any grounds.<BR/><BR/>But then there's that whole "free speech" thing in the US Constitution...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1148948525424474192006-05-29T19:22:00.000-05:002006-05-29T19:22:00.000-05:00Yawn.Get back to me when you get your dander up ab...Yawn.<BR/><BR/>Get back to me when you get your dander up about the ISTA, Planned Parenthood, the NAACP, etc. etc. etc.<BR/><BR/>Voter guides are useful tools. I'm glad organizations like Advance America (AND the ones I listed previously) put them out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com