Don’t The Rules Apply to Rudy Cane?

Is it OK for churches to make campaign contributions to political candidates?  How about other non-profits?  I know that it’s not legal, but is it morally right?

If you believe, as I do, that tax exempt institutions like churches, the American Legion, the VFW, schools, etc shouldn’t be able to involve themselves in partisan political activity then you then need to ask yourself – Why don’t the rules apply to Maryland Del. Rudy Cane (D-37A)?  Even if you don’t agree with me, you still need to ask yourself why Cane and the tax exempt interests that contribute to his campaign don’t seem to believe that the law applies to them.

VFW Wicomico Memorial Post 10159

VFW Post 10159 sits at 821 West Main Street just east of the intersection of US 50 and Nanticoke Road.  On top of its building are two billboards, one facing US 50 East and the other facing West Main Street.  As shown in the photo to the right, these billboards act as signage for the VFW Post.

Yet, as the picture at the top shows, the sign facing US 50 has been magically transformed into a billboard for Cane’s re-election bid.  Some might argue that IF Cane paid for the space that this would be legit.  Sadly, there is no evidence in his most recent campaign finance disclosure that Cane paid for the billboard space.  Even if he did, I’m not aware of the VFW post selling that billboard space for other purposes.

VFW Post 10159 is a tax exempt institution.  They don’t pay property taxes.  They are permitted slot machines and other types of gambling provided that they donate a certain percentage of the proceeds back to the community.  They are also forbidden by law from engaging in partisan political activity.

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The Ghost of Willie Horton?

According to the left, if you are black, a Democrat, and violate the rules, then you can’t be held up as an example of the ‘culture of corruption” which House Speaker Nancy Pelosi promised to drive out of Washington.  At least that’s what we’re hearing now that two prominent African-American House members face ethics charges.

That also applies to the corrupt Obama Justice Department which allows black thugs to intimidate voters.

Forget race neutral.  Now it’s time for two openly different sets of rules.

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Rangel to Face Ethics Charges

IT’S ABOUT TIME!

Former House Ways and Means chair Charles Rangel (D-NY) will finally face ethics charges for myriad offenses.  Rangel, who was forced to step down as committee chair earlier this year over other charges, is being investigated for filing false financial disclosures and income tax evasions.  The details of the charges will be made public next week.

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington called on Mr. Rangel to resign.

"Today’s action demonstrates that the notoriously lax ethics committee has found substantial reason to believe that Rep. Rangel has violated federal law, House rules, or both. Now the question is whether Rep. Rangel will resign or endure a public trial that promises to be filled with detailed and undoubtedly embarrassing revelations of wrongdoing," said Melanie Sloan, executive director of the watchdog organization. "The time clearly has come for him to resign."

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The Unethical Attorney General – Eric Holder

I was never a big fan of Bush era AG Alberto Gonzales, but I’ve go to say that he doesn’t even hold a candle to the man who currently holds the job.  Right out the box, Holder forces career DOJ attorneys to drop the case against the New Black Panther Party; a case they had ALREADY WON!  Then Holder transferred those same attorneys so that they would be out of reach of subpoenas issued by the US Civil Rights Commission.

Now we find out that Holder deliberately withheld key documents from the Senate during his own confirmation:

We must leave al-Qaeda terrorists at liberty unless there is enough admissible evidence to convict in civilian court: That was Eric Holder’s argument in two briefs submitted as a private lawyer in the case of “dirty bomber” (and, now, convicted terrorist) Jose Padilla. We must accept the risk of catastrophic attack, Holder told the Supreme Court, in order to avoid the true evil, an overly powerful president (translation: George W. Bush). These views should have sparked aggressive questioning when Holder was nominated to be attorney general, but they were not asked, because Holder did not disclose the relevant briefs, and others, to the Senate. As Sen. Jon Kyl (R., Ariz.) observed, Holder’s claim of an accidental oversight “strains credulity.” Holder submitted only a handful of Supreme Court briefs as a private lawyer. Moreover, in February he defended his handling of the “Christmas bomber” case in a letter that tracked the argument in his briefs. Perhaps DOJ can offer Holder a refresher course in legal ethics.

What happened to all of that transparency and honesty the CANDIDATE Obama promised?

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The New McCarthyism … Courtesy of the Left

McCarthyism … That dirty little word from the 1950’s.  We shouldn’t persecute people for their political beliefs.  (NO, we should PROSECUTE people because of their political beliefs) Well, it’s back.  The NEW face of McCarthyism – Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA), the congressman from 90210.

Waxman has decided to haul several corporations before his Energy and Commerce Committee to attack them.  Why?  They had the audacity to restate their earning because of the future impact of ObamaCare.  Their crime?  Obeying the law.

Corporations are required to restate their earning in a timely fashion when circumstances warrant.  Corporations are also required to include the present value of future healthcare liabilities on their balance sheets.  Because companies like AT&T, John Deere, Caterpillar, Valero, and others, commit the unspeakable crime of providing drug benefits to their retirees, they have been forced to write down earnings because of an increase in their future health care liabilities.

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Who’s Your Corporate Daddy

Barack Obama lectures the Supreme Court (and lies while doing so).  Lefties throughout the land whine about “special interest” money.  Maryland Dem chairwoman Susan Turnbull even has the gall to rail against the “Citizens United” decision.  Yet, MDDEM’s couldn’t survive without corporate and union cash.

Maryland Democrats … How’s that hypocrisy thing going?

Thanks to Red Maryland for this excellent video.

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Despotism Returns to Salisbury

When elected officials waste your tax dollars your recourse is limited.  You can complain.  You can lobby your officials.  Ultimately, you can vote those persons out in the next election.  One of the wonders of our great nation is our willingness and ability to replace politicians with the ballot rather than the bullet.

Sadly, there are instances in our local, state, and federal governments when officials steal from the taxpayer – either through embezzlement or spending public monies that are not lawfully appropriated.  Do we resort to the bullet?  Of course not.  This is America; that’s what prisons are for.

During the fascist regime of the former Queen of Barrieland, Salisbury taxpayers witnessed a constant, and consistent, stream of spending public funds without lawful appropriations.  When current Salisbury mayor Jim Ireton ran for his present post he promised voters that this type of behavior would not be repeated under an Ireton regime.  Sadly, this has proven NOT to be the case.

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Who’s Lying About Health Care?

Americans were promised a TRANSPARENT process in health care reform:

What did Americans receive?  Senate Republicans literally being locked out of the negotiations.  BRIBERY for votes from the likes of Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE) and Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA).  And now a secret backroom deal to reconcile the House and Senate bills.

In other words … we got OBAMACARE!

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Dixon Resigns

Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon will leave office on February 4th.  in exchange for dropping her appeals, no jail time, and keeping her government pension.  Why not?  It’s only the taxpayers’ money.

After four years of probation, Dixon will be eligible for a state or city job.  This is Maryland at its finest.  It almost makes Salisbury Mayor Jim Ireton’s buying off of Police Chief Allan Webster look tame by comparison.

H/T:  Adam Pugnucco @ Maryland Politics Watch

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10 Most Corrupt Politicians of 2009

Each year Judicial Watch publishes a list of the 10 most corrupt politicians of the year.  While bi-partisan, I’m sure that Dems will be crying foul:

1. Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT)
2. Sen. John Ensign (R-NV)
3. Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA)
4. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner
5. Attorney General Eric Holder
6. Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-IL) / Sen. Roland Burris (D-IL)
7. President Barack Obama
8. Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)
9. Rep. John Murtha (D-PA)
10. Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY)

I thought that the “culture of corruption” ended after the 2006 elections????

H/T – Charlie Copeland @ Resolute Determination

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