[WhiteyAppleseed]

What part of BCFR makes it illegal for the NRA to inform me about issues 60 days before an election? You say that even an e-mail alert would violate a section of BCFR? I realize there is enough about the BCFR that if I hear correctly, even some in Congress had to have it explained to them. I'm in need of some explanation. Thank you.

[WhiteyAppleseed]

Would it be Section 203--banned: "communications that be received by 50,000 or more persons in the candidate's district."

The operative word being communications? Truly Orwellian.

[Gen. Longstreet]

BCRA only bans broadcast ads within 60 days of an election. So an email from the NRA would still be OK.

BUT... If the FEC adopts the rule that so many on this list seem enthusiastic about - apparently under the mistaken belief that it is possible to adopt a rule that only affects MoveOn and Soros - then the NRA and, indeed, probably Free Republic would become "political committees" and be unable to communicate with members by email if they a) take even a nickle in corporate contributions, including Sub-S sole proprietorships; 2) are incorporated themselves, as most non-profits are; or 3) take any individual contributions in excess of $5000.