Comments on: Pelosi Targets Grassroots Freedom of Speech http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/12/16/pelosi-targets-grassroots-freedom-of-speech/ Beating Them With Their Own Sickle And Hammer Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:01:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: kerwin_brown http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/12/16/pelosi-targets-grassroots-freedom-of-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-60242 kerwin_brown Sun, 17 Dec 2006 13:11:56 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/12/16/pelosi-targets-grassroots-freedom-of-speech/#comment-60242 "Only if they’re publicly traded. Privately held organizations are only required to file a few tax forms and any relevant non-profit forms. " You could still make a case because these organizations are political in nature, they concern the public. I have heard more about the bill proposed by Pelosi and it sounds like it goes past the point where the public's need to know, exceeds the organization's right to hide/conceal their property. “Only if they’re publicly traded. Privately held organizations are only required to file a few tax forms and any relevant non-profit forms. ”

You could still make a case because these organizations are political in nature, they concern the public. I have heard more about the bill proposed by Pelosi and it sounds like it goes past the point where the public’s need to know, exceeds the organization’s right to hide/conceal their property.

]]> By: Carl http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/12/16/pelosi-targets-grassroots-freedom-of-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-60243 Carl Sun, 17 Dec 2006 01:00:52 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/12/16/pelosi-targets-grassroots-freedom-of-speech/#comment-60243 It basically boils down to this: "all groups that can afford lobbyists who are large enough and devious enough to figure out how to give us (congresscritters) gifts and money via loopholes in campaign finance laws are exempt." It's the same old same old...the money rules. It basically boils down to this: “all groups that can afford lobbyists who are large enough and devious enough to figure out how to give us (congresscritters) gifts and money via loopholes in campaign finance laws are exempt.”

It’s the same old same old…the money rules.

]]> By: inrussetshadows http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/12/16/pelosi-targets-grassroots-freedom-of-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-60245 inrussetshadows Sat, 16 Dec 2006 18:49:59 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/12/16/pelosi-targets-grassroots-freedom-of-speech/#comment-60245 Democrats and leftists (of which McCain is certainly one) care nothing about the rights of the individual. They think only about groups, voting blocs, and ways to keep themselves in power perpetually. The American left is exhibit A of what happens when the populace loses its moral bearings. Democrats and leftists (of which McCain is certainly one) care nothing about the rights of the individual. They think only about groups, voting blocs, and ways to keep themselves in power perpetually. The American left is exhibit A of what happens when the populace loses its moral bearings.

]]> By: Right on the Right » Pelosi- Dismantling the Republican Machine http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/12/16/pelosi-targets-grassroots-freedom-of-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-60244 Right on the Right » Pelosi- Dismantling the Republican Machine Sat, 16 Dec 2006 17:25:43 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/12/16/pelosi-targets-grassroots-freedom-of-speech/#comment-60244 [...] PELOSI TARGETS GRASSROOTS FREEDOM OF SPEECH [...] [...] PELOSI TARGETS GRASSROOTS FREEDOM OF SPEECH [...]

]]> By: Doug Ross @ Journal http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/12/16/pelosi-targets-grassroots-freedom-of-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-60246 Doug Ross @ Journal Sat, 16 Dec 2006 13:54:54 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/12/16/pelosi-targets-grassroots-freedom-of-speech/#comment-60246 <strong>Silvestre Reyes: Democrats' National Security Guru</strong> I'd like to take a moment to introduce you to Nancy Pelosi's choice for House Intelligence Chairman. Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) took a break from his busy schedule to answer a few questions from Congressional Quarterly. Shhhhhhhhh. Let's listen in... Silvestre Reyes: Democrats’ National Security Guru

I’d like to take a moment to introduce you to Nancy Pelosi’s choice for House Intelligence Chairman. Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) took a break from his busy schedule to answer a few questions from Congressional Quarterly. Shhhhhhhhh. Let’s listen in…

]]> By: Blogrolling 2006-12-16 | Basil&#39;s Blog http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/12/16/pelosi-targets-grassroots-freedom-of-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-60247 Blogrolling 2006-12-16 | Basil&#39;s Blog Sat, 16 Dec 2006 13:21:19 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/12/16/pelosi-targets-grassroots-freedom-of-speech/#comment-60247 [...] Stop The ACLU looks at Pelosi's lobbying proposal. [...] [...] Stop The ACLU looks at Pelosi&#39;s lobbying proposal. [...]

]]> By: Jeff Molby http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/12/16/pelosi-targets-grassroots-freedom-of-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-60248 Jeff Molby Sat, 16 Dec 2006 07:15:21 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/12/16/pelosi-targets-grassroots-freedom-of-speech/#comment-60248 <blockquote>businesses are required to file Annual Reports.</blockquote> Only if they're publicly traded. Privately held organizations are only required to file a few tax forms and any relevant non-profit forms.

businesses are required to file Annual Reports.

Only if they’re publicly traded. Privately held organizations are only required to file a few tax forms and any relevant non-profit forms.

]]> By: kerwin_brown http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/12/16/pelosi-targets-grassroots-freedom-of-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-60249 kerwin_brown Sat, 16 Dec 2006 07:12:57 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/12/16/pelosi-targets-grassroots-freedom-of-speech/#comment-60249 I am not necessarily against it as businesses are required to file Annual Reports. The problem is that 500 members could be considered customers and so the Organization might well be quite small. The exceptions of large corporation and unions sounds foolish. I am not necessarily against it as businesses are required to file Annual Reports. The problem is that 500 members could be considered customers and so the Organization might well be quite small. The exceptions of large corporation and unions sounds foolish.

]]> By: Jeff Molby http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/12/16/pelosi-targets-grassroots-freedom-of-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-60250 Jeff Molby Sat, 16 Dec 2006 06:40:40 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/12/16/pelosi-targets-grassroots-freedom-of-speech/#comment-60250 This, I am categorically against. This, I am categorically against.

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