[bimboeruption]

IMHO, Patriot groups who applied to the government for this status deserve what they got.

Tea Party groups are supposed to be for SMALLER government and LESS regulation, right?

Then why would they bow before the government and request that a muzzle be placed on their Free Speech Rights? This is exactly what 501 tax exempt status is...a MUZZLE! Our Tea Party group never applied for this very reason. We wanted to be able to endorse candidates AND we didn’t want the government breathing down our backs.

I think these Tea Party groups got greedy and thought the $$$ would come rolling in if people could exempt their donations...something that didn’t happen. They gave up their freedom for the prospect of making money.

You can’t rail against the big government mess while taking advantage of it. That’s hypocrisy and leads to the compromising of principles.

I think many of these Tea Party leaders aren’t really leaders...they’re sheeple.

[nomad]

Look, the principle that gov can not use it`s power to punish those who don`t agree with it is a valid one, even though you also have a valid point too. I just disagree with this ad-hoc horse-crap. Plan ahead or don`t expect our presence, (we who work), cause IF we piss off our employers and get sh!t canned, then we`ll really be at the Gubmint`s mercy, won`t we?

[X-spurt]

Good points, but your next to last paragraph was the crème de la crème.

[Hildy]

Two different discussions.

[eartick]

Best post ever!!!!!!

I would have put it all in caps but someone might have objected

I removed myself from all .org mail lists long ago. If these sheople are willing to sale their soul to the government for 30 pieces of silver they do not warrant my support.