Socialists Party donor reporting requirements exempted (again).

Chuch Muth's News and Views ^ | 4-6-03 | Chuch Muth

[Kudsman]

Some More Equal Than Others

On Thursday, the Federal Elections Commission extended an additional six-year exemption to the Socialist Workers Party which allows them to keep the names of their donors secret. The commies are the only political party in the country that continue to enjoy being able to play politics under this different set of rules from everybody else

[FairOpinion]

I agree. But then there shouldn't be any restrictions on any of the parties, instead of giving preferential treatment to some.

[Teetop]

Yeah, I remember the rally. I used to live in MN, glad I don't now! Only difference between a demonrat & a socialist is that socialist are out in the open with their agenda & demonrat's agenda is hidden in the shadows.

Lately though, the demonrats are more open in their socialist agenda from what I have seen.

[weegee]

[rvoitier]

"The exemption was first granted by a court in 1979 and last renewed by the commission in 1996."

Carter and Clinton...why am I not surprised?

[weegee]

The Rats have to court the socialist/communist vote; it drains too much from their party.

The Green Party gave them competition in a way that they couldn't fight with the "racist/sexist/rich whit guy" approach. The best they could do is "you're only helping the Republican candidate".

One look at the Palm Beach Ballot makes it clear why they want the socialist vote (look at all of the presidential commie candidates):

[Teetop]

LOL!

True, true.....I agree totally.

[Mr. Morals]

Remember, this is the political party of VT Congressman Bernie Sanders.

IIRC, he was a presidential elector for the SWP in 1976. He uses for offical and media purposes, the term "independent" to hide his twisted agenda.

[Rome2000]

The party’s recent request for extension of this protection cites 74 examples of harassment and threats--all since the previous extension was granted in 1996--directed at supporters of the Socialist Workers Party by right-wing individuals and groups, employers, and city, state, and federal police. It includes corroborating newspaper clippings, police reports, citations, and individual declarations

Using this as the criteria, the names of donors to the RNC and DNC could be kept secret as well.

Just who the hell is running the FEC anyway?.

[Doctor Stochastic]

Isn't Socialist Worker the Trotskiite party?

Socialist was Norman Thomas's party and Socialist Labor is allied with the English (Blair) Labour Party.

[weegee]

Another thing to ask in this case is why don't the other communist/socialist parties need to seek this same sort of protection from harassment?

[weegee]

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[steve in DC]

Just how does one enforce anticipate the "Campaign Finance Reform" laws will be enforced in the case of this political party?

Which leads to an interesting potential strategy.

What if some 500,000 conservatives were to switch political alegiance to become registered Socialists. And then, what if they were to usurp the platform of this party. And then, what if they were to begin to use the Socialist Workers Party as the platform to launch their conservative agenda, as well as attacks on the liberal left.

Would this exemption still be allowed, or would the Democrat party suddenly become outraged?

[XHogPilot]

Incredible!

[steplock]

I sent this out to the Arkansas dimocrat legislators - Biy have I received a BUNCH of "remove me from your mailing list!"

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I found ONE of the reasons behind the legislation - With this excemption, can TOTAL SECRECY be far behind for the ruling party in Arkansas?

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WHY did Arkansas Legalize Communism?
Date Sunday, April 06 @ 19:42:06
War on Terror
Why was there an EMERGENCY CLAUSE to make sure subversive organizations could establish themselves in the Arkansas Banana Republik?

I found PART of the answer from the Federal Elections Committee:

Socialist Workers Party gets FEC exemption on revealing donors

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etc.etc.etc. I do respond back to those legislators reminding them that they ARE public officials and they work for US! Their email is public and they will get mailed!

[weegee]

BUMP

[wcbtinman]

"the U.S. Supreme Court recognized that for particular parties, "the threat to the exercise of First Amendment rights is so serious...that the Act's requirements cannot be constitutionally applied."

So, I guess some of us are more equal than others. Typical liberal socialist bullshit from the USSC.

Either the Act is Constitutional or not. Who the hell are they to dictate that the law shall be unequally applied?

[Kudsman]

Personally, I think most of the restrictions placed on political activity by the Congress and the F.E.C. are unconstitutional

What if I wanted to know who is funding my adversaries so I could boycott their business/products? Am I not entitled to know whom my enemies are? Even more dangerous is who is the Socialists Party donating to? If they are receiving foreign donations and then turning around and funding closeted commies I sure would like to know who they are.

[djreece]

Thank you for posting this.

Truly sickening. I must confess ignorance as to who appoints the FEC officials. I'm trying to determine the most effective way to FReep this, or is it simply too late?