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[Paul Mitchell]

> Arabella here just my three cents....
> since when does being not for profit EXEMPT a group for looking out for
>it's
> best interest when it comes to law making and bing involved in political
>advocacy? Isn't that what a LOBBYIST does? Does a Lobbyist not get paid by
>the group to work in it's best interest. Is he or she not then an employee
>of the group and by that become part of the group?  The National Rife
>Association is a not for profit organization isn't it?  they're pretty
>involved in Legislation and policy making of government agencies.  I could
>be wrong... but I don't think so... Arabella

The NRA, like all other organizations employing lobbyists,
is not tax-exempt.  The SCA is tax-exempt, and therefore 
would risk (and probably lose) its tax-exempt status if
it endulged in political activities.

It's not the non-profit aspect, but the tax-exempt
status, that stops the SCA as an organization from
taking part in political activities.  Of course, the
individuals who just happen to be SCA members _do_
pay taxes, and are quite free (and in my opinion would
be well-advised) to take part in political activism.

- Galen
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John 20:21-23
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