You do have to wonder about the ethical compass of those who purport to be champions of States’ Rights, National Security, and Personal and Governmental Responsibility, among other things.
The ethical compass of people, who organized as the “Fort Bend County Tea Party Society,” not only advertise their group’s participation in this Thursday’s Tax Day protest at Houston’s Discovery Green, but are also holding a fundraiser tomorrow, April 11th at a local restaurant that specializes in Texas-style barbecue.
A restaurant, I might add, that will not see my shadow fall on it ever again.
Because this group, the Fort Bend County Tea Party Society, a political organization that promotes political causes such as opposition to enactment of healthcare reform and the cap and trade bill, is taking money from people.
Taking money in an advertised fundraiser. Taking money by selling $20 bus tickets to the Thursday event in Houston.
Taking money for political causes, but not reporting a single red cent to the Texas Ethics Commission.
Don’t take my word for it. Here is a list of political action committees, sorted by start date (the most recent, at this writing, being April 8th 2010), that are registered at the Texas Ethics Commission. Look for "Fort Bend County Tea Party Society."
The ethical compass of people, who organized as the “Fort Bend County Tea Party Society,” not only advertise their group’s participation in this Thursday’s Tax Day protest at Houston’s Discovery Green, but are also holding a fundraiser tomorrow, April 11th at a local restaurant that specializes in Texas-style barbecue.
A restaurant, I might add, that will not see my shadow fall on it ever again.
Because this group, the Fort Bend County Tea Party Society, a political organization that promotes political causes such as opposition to enactment of healthcare reform and the cap and trade bill, is taking money from people.
Taking money in an advertised fundraiser. Taking money by selling $20 bus tickets to the Thursday event in Houston.
Taking money for political causes, but not reporting a single red cent to the Texas Ethics Commission.
Don’t take my word for it. Here is a list of political action committees, sorted by start date (the most recent, at this writing, being April 8th 2010), that are registered at the Texas Ethics Commission. Look for "Fort Bend County Tea Party Society."
You will not find them listed.
Yet this group is taking money and advancing political causes within the State of Texas.
This group flouts the law by taking money for political purposes and not reporting how it is used or who it is from.
This group renders the term “Personal Responsibility” to be completely laughable.
