501(c)(4) has been a particularly abused tax-free structure for political groups (of all persuasions). I really, really don't appreciate political groups pretending to be "cultural welfare" organizations. It is blatantly offensive to me and a crass end around what little campaign finance rules we are left with.
501(c)(3) and (4) should be genuine non-profits that aren't convenient fronts for political activity. I want extra scrutiny for any group that tries to apply for it. Our campaign finance system is fucked as it is, let's at least not have fake groups designed to be a tax free shelter for more cash dumping in favor of your particular political candidates. Judah On Thu, May 15, 2014 at 8:47 AM, Jerry Milo Johnson <[email protected]>wrote: > > Extra scrutiny, yes, of course. And since the name of the group is often > indicative of their politicization, just a name search on buzzwords seems > reasonable. Regardless of political stance. > > But punitive or extra scrutiny due to the specific beliefs is > anti-American, in my opinion. (again, regardless of political stance) > > I wish people would stop looking at EVERYTHING through a political lens. > That is hurting our country more than the actual politics on either side. > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/message.cfm/messageid:370125 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/unsubscribe.cfm
