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The minute they said Planned Parenthood endorses Obama, is the minute they broke the law and entered a conflict of interest. You dont get to fund an ad from 1 division, and then say its for another, without piercing a corporate veil.
Who is "they" in "they said?" Certainly PP didn't say that. The papers and news can report it any way they want without it binding PP.
By claiming that having a separate political organization are illegitimate you are showing what little you know about the subject. All large 501c not-for-profits as well as unions have separate organizations that perform their political activities. The money is derived separately and not co-mingled with other funds. This is a long-standing practice.
Who is "they" in "they said?" Certainly PP didn't say that. The papers and news can report it any way they want without it binding PP.
By claiming that having a separate political organization are illegitimate you are showing what little you know about the subject. All large 501c not-for-profits as well as unions have separate organizations that perform their political activities. The money is derived separately and not co-mingled with other funds. This is a long-standing practice.
See you are constantly showing your complete lack of education on the legal system in america.
Planned Parenthood, a non profit, cant own a politically motivated seperate entity non profit without putting the planned parenthood in jeopardy of losing their tax exempt status. This would be like saying the Church can own all sorts of for profit businesses and that would be ok. They clearly can not.
Again, its called a corporate veil.
Owning a political active subdivision, actually VIOLATES the 501C3 charter.
A 501(C)(3) company is one that is organized and operated exclusively for any of the exempt purposes described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. These purposes do not include participation in political campaigns, and 501(C)(3) companies are prohibited from these sorts of operations, whether for or against any particular candidate. They are also limited in the lobbying they can do to influence legislation.
EVERY SINGLE DIVISION, must be for the non profit purpose, and even ONE subdivision thats politically motivated violates the IRS rules, and getting taxpayer money, and sending it onto this sub chapter, doesnt eliminate the conflict you pretend doesnt exist.
That's a discussion unconnected with thread -- and please don't fallaciously claim that I agree with you without asking first.
I was joking, thus the
Absolutely we don't agree.
PP receives 1/3 of their income from Title X (Federal) and Medicaid (Federal and State) both derived from tax dollars paid by ALL tax paying citizens.
Now, if PP wants to stop receiving 1/3 of their income from federally legislated programs, and truly want to be a private corp who presently pays their CEO $400,000 a year - donate/ENDORSE whoever, knock themselves out, but until then.....
Damn straight, it's a conflict of interest.
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Of the 51% of us paying income tax, half of those opposed to abortion, the government takes $500 million of it, gives it to Planned Parenthood, and they endorse Obama. An organization that is now giving 'gender selection' advice. And libs don't see any problems with this.
First, it isn't Planned Parenthood running the ads. It's Planned Parenthood Action Fund, which doesn't receive ten-cents from taxpayers. All that money is donated for the purpose of political action.
Second, I have less of a problem with Planned Parenthood Action Fund running ads than shadow groups funded by the Koch bros.
First, it isn't Planned Parenthood running the ads. It's Planned Parenthood Action Fund, which doesn't receive ten-cents from taxpayers. All that money is donated for the purpose of political action.
You didnt address the issue raised either. Must be avoidance week for liberals.. Again..
Owning a political active subdivision, actually VIOLATES the 501C3 charter. A 501(C)(3) company is one that is organized and operated exclusively for any of the exempt purposes described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. These purposes do not include participation in political campaigns, and 501(C)(3) companies are prohibited from these sorts of operations, whether for or against any particular candidate. They are also limited in the lobbying they can do to influence legislation.
Since Planned Parenthood runs Planned Parenthood Action Fund, they are violating their 501C3 charter.
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Second, I have less of a problem with Planned Parenthood Action Fund running ads than shadow groups funded by the Koch bros.
Why? Because you're a hypocrite and have no problem with your side doing it, but dont dare someone else? If Koch Brothers were getting taxpayer money, and then using it to buy political ads, I'd be outraged.. Thankfully it seems some of us have higher standards.
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You know for a FACT that it is?
First off, even if they didnt get any taxpayer money, its still a violation of IRS law which says they CAN NOT PARTICIPATE IN POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS.. Second, are you now denying that PP gets taxpayer money? The fact that this is a subchapter of PP doesnt mean its not PP as sub chapters are still subject to the laws which regulate the parent corporation.
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