IRS and Principle over Party

[Savannahmann]

5. The 501 (c) 4 may be nonsense abuse to the taxpayer.

But it is nonsense that should be applied equally. We know that the RW Tea Party groups were targeted and required to provide information that there was no legal authority to demand. We know that the news is full of it day in and out. We should know that each story gives legitimacy to the Tea Party position that the Government is too big, too intrusive, and taxes are too high. We're hearing reports about progressive groups who got approved in three weeks, while the Tea Party affiliated or off shoot groups were delayed years, and in some cases are still delayed.

From a legal point of view, the directed targeting of groups based upon their beliefs is a civil rights violation. From a Political point of view, it is going to make it impossible to do anything to increase Government services for the needy while this cloud hangs over us. Also, the people who heard, but discounted the Tea Party message, will now be taking a second look, and wondering if the Tea Party was right. Many of them will become more sympathetic, which gives that movement legs it doesn't deserve.