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Originally Posted by ljkelly
Individual members can't be left to their own devices? Hmm, okay...while I said I understand the point being made about companies making money off the orgs and that it could be a "slippery slope" but that is something that is already done with vendors all over who are not getting clearance from nationals. I see thongs with letters on them and I know that no one's nationals said that was okay...I made the decision to buy the shirt because I think it is for a good cause and it, in my opinion, did not represent the org in a negative light.
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Sistergreek, I do not think that any one is trying to attack you.
The problem with that shirt, as cute as it may be, is that if someone were to see you wearing it, with AKA symbols on it, it could imply that AKA was supporting a candidate which would be electioneering and could cause your organization to lose its tax exemption.
Yes, I've seen thongs and other crap with our letters on it, however, those things may not cause the organization to lose its tax exempt status. They are tacky yes, but the IRS doesn't care about a thong with AKA on it, but it does care about a tshirt stating that AKA supports Obama, Clinton, Nader or any one else.
Whether the entire organization supports the person or not is irrelevant, all it takes is one person wearing that shirt to cause a stir (as it has!).