>>How is it that all these “public minded” groups with alleged patriotic intentions run for the hills at the first hint of resistance from the IRS? That’s where the fight has to start if one is serious about fighting big, corrupt, gov’t etc. And you can’t fight big gov’t if you don’t get a tax exemption first? C’mon-—that’s just a lazyass cop-out. And by the way-—kindly don’t send me a fund raising letter if you aren’t ready to do battle with any appropriate federal agency. You can’t do hard business thru the mail-—face a bureaucrat in his office, put your foot on his chair, your elbow on your knee, and explain to him what it is you expect him to do. A little intimidation from the customer goes a long way toward minimizing the need for future visits. Been there done that , and it’s how I live my life-—Semper Fi.
Absolutely true. Its like these groups exist only to send out junk mail and cash checks (and pay salaries to their officers). If they can’t fight the bureaucracy over an application, then why do they even exist? They should have been sending up flags from Day One and not waiting to just jump on someone else’s bandwagon.
Although the actions of the IRS under the direction of the Lyin’ King is totally criminal and unconstitutional and MUST be addressed and punished, you are correct about these groups that are hindered from fighting back because they don’t have tax-exemption status.
When we give to FR, we do not get a tax write-off, but we give anyway because we believe in the cause.
JMO.
Speaking of salaries——I get an endless pile of mail from the Heritage Foundation wanting me to join. I keep asking them how much they’re paying Jim Demint? They don’t say so I don’t join.