It is to these people I address.
True, you may not be a Tea Party member. This doesn't affect you. But you better be worried about it.
Americans have rights most nations don't trust their citizens with. First is the freedom of speech.
In essence, the IRS silenced Tea Party groups by delaying needed tax paperwork these groups needed to legally participate in the election process.
In short, the government silenced free citizens who wished to make their opinions known, teach the Constitution and writings from noted historical conservative thinkers.
This silencing not only violated the Constitution, but also broke the law. When the citizens demanded Justice, they received the DC Runaround, complete with denials, press conferences, pleadings of the Fifth, etc.
This silencing not only violated the Constitution, but also broke the law. When the citizens demanded Justice, they received the DC Runaround, complete with denials, press conferences, pleadings of the Fifth, etc.
Ask yourself what would happen if YOU and a group of friends unlawfully denied a group of people from exercising their rights. You know the answer. You'd be arrested, investigated, slapped with a 'gag' order while 'the anonymous government source' would go on the news and say how much evidence they have against you (to subtly influence potential jurors). Then you would be jailed, fined to the max and your name dragged through the mud.
Yet the government has a double standard going. Lois Lerner, will receive anywhere from $50,000 to 105,000 dollars in retirement benefits. No jail time. No nothing. No finding out who she worked for. Nothing.
But the right to participate in the election process remains violated.
Why should you pay attention to IRS-Gate?
Two reasons.
1. What will you do if this happened to YOU?