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buffman
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You'd think the majority of black Americans would get wise to this crap espoused by the Dems each election. Kerry can put many to work as janitors and maids on his exclusive estates. Maybe the only way to break the hold on that voting bloc by the Dems is to have a black on the ticket in 2008 (Rice, Steele, Powell) are some very qualified blacks more than capable. One thing also to keep in mind is the fast growing Hispanic bloc--the Republican Party WILL have to address this issue with some highly respected Republican Hispanics in the future. Mel Martinez is one that comes to mind, any other names out there?
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Endaar
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| Quote: | | Maybe the only way to break the hold on that voting bloc by the Dems is to have a black on the ticket in 2008 (Rice, Steele, Powell) are some very qualified blacks more than capable. |
There are a lot more minorities in Bush's administration than there ever were in Clinton's, yet for some reason that doesn't seem to mean anything. I have my theories, but they're inappropriate here.
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Roon
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Location: Lilburn, GA
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From IRS Publication on Tax Exempt Status for Churches:
| Quote: | Political Campaign Activity
Under the Internal Revenue Code, all IRC section
501(c)(3) organizations, including churches and religious
organizations, are absolutely prohibited from directly or
indirectly participating in, or intervening in, any political
campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate
for elective public office. Contributions to political campaign
funds or public statements of position (verbal or
written) made by or on behalf of the organization in favor
of or in opposition to any candidate for public office
clearly violate the prohibition against political campaign
activity. Violation of this prohibition may result in denial
or revocation of tax-exempt status and the imposition of
certain excise tax.
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| Quote: | Inviting a Candidate to Speak
Depending on the facts and circumstances, a church or
religious organization may invite political candidates to
speak at its events without jeopardizing its tax-exempt
status. Political candidates may be invited in their capacity
as candidates, or individually (not as a candidate).
Speaking as a candidate. Like any other IRC section
501(c)(3) organization, when a candidate is invited to
speak at a church or religious organization event as a
political candidate, the church or religious organization
must take steps to ensure that:
■ it provides an equal opportunity to the political candidates
seeking the same office,
■ it does not indicate any support of or opposition to
the candidate (This should be stated explicitly when the
candidate is introduced and in communications concerning
the candidate’s attendance.), and
■ no political fundraising occurs.
Equal opportunity to participate. Like any other
IRC section 501(c)(3) organization, in determining
whether candidates are given an equal opportunity to
participate, a church or religious organization should
consider the nature of the event to which each candidate
is invited, in addition to the manner of presentation. For
example, a church or religious organization that invites
one candidate to speak at its well attended annual banquet,
but invites the opposing candidate to speak at a
sparsely attended general meeting, will likely be found
to have violated the political campaign prohibition,
even if the manner of presentation for both speakers
is otherwise neutral.
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Did I miss George Bushes' invitation to speak at these same services? |
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