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« on: October 24, 2009, 06:53:31 PM »
This poll is inspired by a recent 538.com article, where Nate Silver pointed out that the second largest source of funds for the anti-gay Yes on 1 campaign in Maine is the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, Maine, which has donated over $500,000.
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« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2009, 06:54:35 PM »
Right now: No.

If we started taxing religious institutions: Yes.
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« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2009, 07:34:33 PM »
It is my oppinion that churches and other religious institutions shouldn't interfer with politics at all. But since we allow corporations, unions, sports teams, and other organisations I personally believe shouldn't be political to donate money, I don't see why we should exclude churches specificly.

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« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2009, 07:54:10 PM »
Absolutely.
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« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2009, 09:14:05 PM »
Quote from: Swedish Cheese on October 24, 2009, 07:34:33 PM
It is my oppinion that churches and other religious institutions shouldn't interfer with politics at all. But since we allow corporations, unions, sports teams, and other organisations I personally believe shouldn't be political to donate money, I don't see why we should exclude churches specificly.
That's where I'm at too.  If we let other "groups" give money, why not religious groups?
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« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2009, 09:16:03 PM »
Absolutely.
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« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2009, 11:24:05 PM »
Quote from: dead0man on October 24, 2009, 09:14:05 PM
Quote from: Swedish Cheese on October 24, 2009, 07:34:33 PM
It is my oppinion that churches and other religious institutions shouldn't interfer with politics at all. But since we allow corporations, unions, sports teams, and other organisations I personally believe shouldn't be political to donate money, I don't see why we should exclude churches specificly.
That's where I'm at too.  If we let other "groups" give money, why not religious groups?

Ditto. Of course most on here will support all those groups, but not religious groups giving money.
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« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2009, 11:25:48 PM »
Quote from: Brandon H on October 24, 2009, 11:24:05 PM
Quote from: dead0man on October 24, 2009, 09:14:05 PM
Quote from: Swedish Cheese on October 24, 2009, 07:34:33 PM
It is my oppinion that churches and other religious institutions shouldn't interfer with politics at all. But since we allow corporations, unions, sports teams, and other organisations I personally believe shouldn't be political to donate money, I don't see why we should exclude churches specificly.
That's where I'm at too.  If we let other "groups" give money, why not religious groups?

Ditto. Of course most on here will support all those groups, but not religious groups giving money.

Pretty much, although I think if they donate they shouldn't maintain tax exempt status.
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« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2009, 12:01:32 AM »
You guys don't think the relationship between a you and your church and you and your favorite sports teams (do sports teams actually even donate money to political campaigns? that sounds kind of far-fetched) are radically different? I really don't see them as comparable at all.
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« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2009, 12:38:59 AM »
What's that got to do with it?  The relationship between the individual and the group is irrelevant here.  The point is, if groups are allowed to give money to political campaigns, why not religious organizations?  The AFL-CIO can give money.  Ford can give money.  The Boy Scouts can give money.  NAMBLA can give money.  The Jesuits should be allowed as well.  Deny them all, or deny none.
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« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2009, 12:08:33 PM »
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« Reply #11 on: October 25, 2009, 12:10:23 PM »
Yes, of course.
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« Reply #12 on: October 25, 2009, 12:59:55 PM »
Not if they're tax-exempt.

However, if they want to give up that perk, I'm all for it.
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« Reply #13 on: October 25, 2009, 02:03:47 PM »
As are labor unions....right?
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« Reply #14 on: October 25, 2009, 02:25:56 PM »

Yes, and the organization itself should not give money. Rather, the individuals in the group should be the sole donors.
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« Reply #15 on: October 25, 2009, 02:26:56 PM »
Quote from: Deldem on October 25, 2009, 02:25:56 PM

Yes, and the organization itself should not give money. Rather, the individuals in the group should be the sole donors.

I concur. Groups are not individuals - no groups ought to be able to contribute to political campaigns as personages. Groups do not have the right to freedom of expression as groups.
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« Reply #16 on: October 25, 2009, 02:31:27 PM »
Quote from: Deldem on October 25, 2009, 02:25:56 PM

Yes, and the organization itself should not give money. Rather, the individuals in the group should be the sole donors.
Agreed 100%.  Groups should be banned from giving money to political campaigns.
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« Reply #17 on: October 25, 2009, 11:34:45 PM »
Quote from: Sen. Marokai Blue, PPT on October 24, 2009, 06:54:35 PM
Right now: No.

If we started taxing religious institutions: Yes.

Indeed.
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