[inquest]

The solution, then, is to do away with tax-exempt status altogether, not to use it as a way of controlling the political debate.

[Gabz]

That is a good start.....however, I do not believe these organizations should be doing any lobbying at all if they receive any money whatsoever from the taxpayers in any shape or form.

[The Foolkiller]

Ok, 2nd comment was much better, but I doubt if it would stop the usual suspects, as they've got those millions they stole from the tobacco companies in the infamous settlement. Not quite sure if said monies would be effected, but they'll be able to find a way around it. And churches have been doing it for years.