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Originally posted by DeltAlum
However, it seems to me that in neither case is there a Constitutional issue, because political parties aren't the government per se.
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It's a little more than that. Kerry and these two "ministers" were campaigning in a church, during church services.
If those "ministers" are taking tax exemptions for religious organizations (the churches themselves are, no doubt) then it's a major IRS violation that could get their tax-exempt status yanked.
If a Republican were campaigning from a pulpit, there would be a major outcry over the tax exempt status. But it's a Democrat, w/ Al "I Believe Tawana Brawley" Sharpton and Jesse "Shakedown" Jackson. We'll see if anyone bothers....
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