Yet Another "Liberal" IRS Scandal: Pro-Life Organizations Bribed

[tooAlive]

Looks like every day there's yet another scandal blooming that further demonstrates the vast corruption in America's left.

It's now come to light that some Pro-Life organizations were forced to have all their members sign a letter promising they would not protest against Planned Parenthood, or else they would not get their tax-exempt status.

This, ladies and gents, is low. Very low.

IRS to Pro Life Group: Don't Protest Planned Parenthood | Independent Journal Review

In one case, the IRS withheld approval of an application for tax exempt status for Coalition for Life of Iowa. In a phone call to Coalition for Life of Iowa leaders on June 6, 2009, the IRS agent “Ms. Richards” told the group to send a letter to the IRS with the entire board’s signatures stating that, under perjury of the law, they do not picket/protest or organize groups to picket or protest outside of Planned Parenthood. Once the IRS received this letter, their application would be approved. After a series of letters following a request for more invasive information, Thomas More Society special counsel Sally Wagenmaker sent a letter to the IRS demanding the tax exempt status be issued immediately.

 

[OriginalShroom]

Just another slice of the crap pie that is this administration hitting the fan.

 

[Mr. H.]

Just another slice of the crap pie that is this administration hitting the fan.

...and testament to the ways of the Left. Intimidation, extortion, and bribery.

Brought to us by that little scamp of a community organizing senator from CHICAGO.

 

[NYcarbineer]

What's the scandal?

 

[bripat9643]

Looks like every day there's yet another scandal blooming that further demonstrates the vast corruption in America's left.

It's now come to light that some Pro-Life organizations were forced to have all their members sign a letter promising they would not protest against Planned Parenthood, or else they would not get their tax-exempt status.

This, ladies and gents, is low. Very low.

IRS to Pro Life Group: Don't Protest Planned Parenthood | Independent Journal Review

In one case, the IRS withheld approval of an application for tax exempt status for Coalition for Life of Iowa. In a phone call to Coalition for Life of Iowa leaders on June 6, 2009, the IRS agent “Ms. Richards” told the group to send a letter to the IRS with the entire board’s signatures stating that, under perjury of the law, they do not picket/protest or organize groups to picket or protest outside of Planned Parenthood. Once the IRS received this letter, their application would be approved. After a series of letters following a request for more invasive information, Thomas More Society special counsel Sally Wagenmaker sent a letter to the IRS demanding the tax exempt status be issued immediately.

Of course, libturds will continue to insist that big government is no threat to our freedom.