Erick Erickson (Diary) |
I think Governor Rick Perry is the conservative Ben Kenobi. I started to title this piece, “Help me Obi Wan Perry, You’re My Only Hope.”
In light of the IRS scandal, you would think that Texas Republicans would not be so foolish as to vote for SB 346 in the state legislature, but apparently they are that foolish. The legislation, in Texas of all places, would require nonprofits engaged in politics to disclose all their donors. “Shouldn’t they,” you may say. Oh hell no they should not. In California, those who gave to support Proposition 8 were targeted for harassment. Some were driven from the jobs. Some businesses were boycotted. In Wisconsin, during the recalls, some businesses that refused to publicly support the recall were targeted for boycotts……Requiring nonprofits in politics to disclose their donors sounds great under the rubric of transparency. In reality, we see from the IRS scandal that it is human nature to wield power against foes. Legislators, bureaucrats, and political activists could use donor disclosures to punish those they disagree with using the power of the state. …..To Read More…..
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