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[markasass]

I just heard that all 527s must cease-and-desist from broadcasting 60 days before Election Day? Is this true? I've contributed $200 so far in order to facilitate more ads. Is this money not going to be able to be utilized? Maybe I have misunderstood McCain-Feingold? Thank you, in advance, for educating a SBVFT newbie.

[Integrity]

The Swift Vets don't take corporate contributions and can advertise straight up to the election. Moron,org is a registered APC and can also advertise right up to the election.
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[markasass]

Sorry to repeat myself, but 35 people have looked at my question so far, and still no response. Any "experts" out there that can help me out, please? And when responding, can you also explain why Bill O'Reilly, Max Cleland, and Chris Matthews are allowable topic posts, while my topic post concerning John McCain's attack on the SBVFTs, and a hyperlink to a Vietnam Veteran's open letter to John McCain, was deleted? I had accepted an explanation from a Moderator (Scott and then Kate) explaining that we need to keep the focus on John Kerry and the SBVFT (I thought mine did, as it focused on John McCain's attack on SBVFTs and a veteran's response to him on behalf of other veterans, including SBVFTs), but I've seen new topics pop up that have had nothing to do with John Kerry since my topic post was deleted. Has John McCain's attorney's joined the "Band of Brownshirt" attorneys Kerry has hired? Has this forum been threatened by John McCain's minions? I really don't understand this, but only desire to follow the acceptable rules-and-regulations, as long as they are not arbitrary, capricious, and/or hit-or-miss. Bottom-line, though, is my support for the SBVFTs and I will continue to donate, as long as my money is going to be used past 02 Sep 04 in some way, shape, form, or manner.

[markasass]

[quote="Integrity"]The Swift Vets don't take corporate contributions and can advertise straight up to the election. Moron,org is a registered APC and can also advertise right up to the election.[/quote]

Thank you, Integrity. I appreciate your assistance. My donations will keep coming (as soon as I'm paid again, that is).

[ASPB]

Swiftvet is not a corporation nor does it accept corporate or union contributions therefore it can advertise up to and including 02 Nov 04.
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[Navy_Navy_Navy]

[cipher]

[markasass]

My sincere, genuine, and heartfelt apologies to everyone for my insensitive and obnoxious impatience. Please keep up the great work. The time, money, and effort you are investing in this site is much appreciated, as is the service of all the veterans contributing to SBVFT. I stand chastised, humbly accept my trip to the woodshed, and will keep my big yap shut, and my ears open, from now on. Sorry.

[Navy_Navy_Navy]

You're cool, markasass ....no need to be abject... just a little more patience - we've got it about nailed down.

We are allowing discussion of Max Cleland's activities today - there is a rather large thread about it.

So far (knock on wood) it is the theatrics that are being criticized - not the veteran.

We are not out to smear anyone here - we are just trying to promote the truth about John Kerry.

To that end, we try to keep the discussions focused on events as they relate to John Kerry's activities.

Thanks,
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[markasass]

Navy_Navy_Navy: Gotcha. Thanks. Over-and-out.

[cipher]

[JK]

Depends on the source of funds I believe that if they are small donations from individuals the 527 can run the ad up to election day. This may be an achilles heel for Kerry who I assume receives large donations from the Hollywood elite, corporate America, foundations, etc.

There are also different types of 527s, Federal and State.

JK

[cipher]

The problem is McCain-Feingold was just plain bad legislation.

It was easier when we just had the 1st Amendment, and people were pretty much allowed to say anything they wanted.

The distortion and contortions and legal hocus-pocus have done NOTHING to curb campaign financing. All it has done is mire it in a morass of regulation that is subject to interpretation.

So far, the generally accepted interpretation is that liberal 527s are "good" and conservative 527s are "evil".

Why am I not surprized?
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[markasass]

Thank you, cipher and JK. I appreciate your help.

[Frogg]

Markasass, it is possible your Open letter to McCain topic may have been a duplicate. There is another topic line of that title currently on the bottom of page 1. But, the topics get posted so quickly it will move fast.
Here is the link:

http://www2.swiftvets.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=5415