Democrat Political Contributions are Tax Deductible!

Have you ever wondered exactly how Democrats have become so politically viable over the last six years? In 1994, I thought the Democrat Party was dead. Oh, how I was wrong.

This is the story of how they have done it.

It is common knowledge the Democrat Party is collection of special interest groups claiming to be unfairly treated in one way or another. Teachers unions represent the underpaid teachers. Labor unions represent the oppressed workers. Black Leaders such as Jesse Jackson stoke the fires of racism to represent black minorities. Feminist groups, such as NARAL, fight against the bondage and suppression of women and their choices. Farmers Union represents the little farmers. Environment groups, like Greenpeace and the Sierra Club, fight big business in order to protect the planet that is burning up. Trial lawyers aren't victims, but they do represent those that got taken advantage of (or not). Through groups like AARP, they have made senior citizens into a voting bloc for government entitlements. Finally they represent (read: exploit) the poor through community activist organizations like ACORN, who are funded through government grants. Although they can't collect dues from homeless people, they are willing to buy their vote.

All in all, the Democrat Party is made up of victims, plain and simple. And in each case, Democrats promise them more money.

The Republican Party, on the other hand, is represented by ideas, a set of common principles. Regardless of who you are, we believe that everyone can be successful through the implementation of these principles. 

1. Always spend less than you make.

2. Always save for a rainy day.

3. Work harder, longer and faster than the person next to you.

4. Don't complain. Redouble your efforts.

5. Live your personal life by treating all people as if they were your father, mother, sister or brother.

6. Your personal actions should not impose financial obligations on others. This is immoral.

6.5 Government should never endorse immoral behavior.

7. A government big enough to give you what you want is large enough to take everything you have.

8. Nothing is free. If something is free, there is no freedom.

9. Do everything to the best of your ability.

10. Everything needs to make sense. If it sounds too good to be true, it is.

11. Live your life as if you were chosen by God, whether or not you believe God exists.

12. Competition is critical for progress and growth. Winning should be honored, not vilified. Losers should be encouraged to do better, not subsidized.

13. Government will continue to grow until it becomes so big it collapses. This is the natural progression. The only hope is to restrain growth as long as possible.

14. An orderly society exists only in the presence of the rule of law. Punishment is the teeth of the rule of law. There are two reasons people don't follow the law. Either the law is immoral, or the deterrent is not strong enough.

I think that pretty much sums up the philosophy of the Republican Party. It applies to everyone, no matter what special interest group you are in. 

But back to my story of how the Democrats came back to power.

For several generations, political parties were strong, and the Republican Party raised a lot of money, much more than the Democrats. This was because large donors could give large chunks to the party and this could be split up in any way the party decided. Since many businesses leaned Republican, ample money was raised.

But along came Senator John McCain.

His campaign finance reform, called McCain Feingold, eliminated the Republican and Democrat parties from raising large chunks of money called soft money. They now needed to raise all of their money in $2000 increments, with no anonymity. The size of the parties shrank drastically and with it the advantage of the Republican Party.

One of the Republican rules of government is that for every good intention there is a host of unintended consequences. In this case, Democrats empowered their special interest groups to become their party organization. The actual Democrat Party really is nothing but a shell of an organization, but their special interest groups, such as MoveOn.org, Sierra Club, Environmental Working Group, NARAL, Unions and many others have become a very powerful (and often illegal), partisan force, often times by collecting tax deductible contributions from their contributors for political purposes. 

Some have suggested that up to $1 billion was spent by Democrat front groups in the last election. Much of this money comes from less than 10 people. The largest and most notorious is George Soros, a billionaire with a criminal past, and who has made part of his fortune by manipulating financial markets.

I want to repeat something for you. The Democrat Party front groups raise their money and it is tax deductible (even for George Soros). In essence, you can help get Democrats elected and write off your donation on your taxes. 

Now you are ready to read this alarming story by Senator Jim Inhofe, (R-OK). He outlines how this whole sham works, and if you follow politics, you need to read this article.