501c3 “Charities” Cannot Break The Law

Sweetness & Light ^ | January 27, 2006 | N/A

[Issaquahking]

If you don't like the way things are...get your own website. if you were passionate about the issue, you'd have a lot more than two hours of work into the issue.

In a positve light, thanks for a great post, but people will stay closer to the issue if you don't whine in the thread.

[tertiary01]

We are in the era of getting to select the laws we don't like by breaking them and getting away with it. I was talking with my county supervisor yesterday and brought up some laws and regulations often broken or ignored by some of the county regulatory employees and others. Basically his reply was that it was standard operating procedure and the PTB are is tooo busy to deal with it.

[tertiary01]

Interesting....This put some pieces of a puzzle together for me, especially (C). Thanks

[Sam Hill]

"If you don't like the way things are...get your own website."

Thanks. I have done that.

"if you were passionate about the issue, you'd have a lot more than two hours of work into the issue."

That's good to know. Can I guote you on that?

"In a positve light, thanks for a great post, but people will stay closer to the issue if you don't whine in the thread."

You are undoubtedly unaware that this has been an ongoing issue on my (and other people's) posts around here for some time.

It is only by whining about it, that the articles get put back in the news/activism section where they might be seen by enough people to do some good.

But thanks for your expert instant analysis. No matter how uninformed it may be.

And keep up your great works for the cause. LOL

[Issaquahking]

So if you have a website, maybe it needs "some of my expert analysis" to peek my interest.

One of the better websites I've seen on who not to give to is listed here. Most of the people I work with in activist projects don't seem to have a chip on their shoulder, they build bridges and find ways around obstacles, and are fun to work with.

[mware]

Sam, I could be mistaken but I thought that CodePink cancelled that trip.

[raybbr]

Liz,
I am not sure you meant to ping me to this. However, anytime I do get a ping from you it is either entertaining or informative and sometimes both. As always I look forward to being remembered by you.

Ray

[Liz]

Thanks for the note, Ray. Pinged you on purpose. Thought the take on hyphenates would interest you.

[Sam Hill]

They seemed to have.

But according to the IRS regs, even planning such a thing is a violation.

Also, it's hard to tell from their sites, but I'm fairly sure Global Exchange has done other trips to Cuba previously.

[Sam Hill]

I'll keep that in mind. Thanks so much.

And keep your interest "peeking." LOL

[raybbr]

Oh, I see it now (Candidates may use non-profit, ethnic, hyphenated, or faith-based groups as middlemen). I didn't catch that before. Funny that they are finally catching on to the "hyphenate as special interest grouups".

[mware]

I believe you are correct Sam. They have sponsored previous trips to Cuba.