[Am-info] Re: Nader Vote

[Gene Gaines]

Paul,

Sorry if I did not state clearly.

I value AM-INFO and Essential Information.  I do not want them
shut down.  

For this reason, I suggest to all that we cease political 
discussion on this list while Mr. Nader is a political candidate.

Gene Gaines
gene.gaines@gainesgroup.com


Paul Rickard wrote:
> 
> ========== On 11/5/00 2:12 PM, Gene Gaines typed: ============
> 
> >Engaging in political activity, SUCH AS DISCUSSIONS OF THE
> >PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION ON THIS EMAIL LIST is against the law for
> >a non-profit, tax-exempt organization.
> >
> >==> Ralph Nader's good people already have crossed the line
> >==> several times in recent days, and if continued could be
> >==> cause for the organizations losing their tax-exempt status.
> >
> >This is not good.
> >
> >In addition, the argument put forth by Matthew Elvey (below) are
> >wrong on several fronts.  In fact, I view his email as political
> >disinformation at is most dishonest and worst.
> >
> >His is wrong in the "facts" he quotes, and the way he twists
> >them into an argument that Gore does not need your vote, so why
> >not vote for Nader.  Wrong!
> 
>      So, you're basically telling us that Essential could lose its tax
> exempt status because of what we discuss here (essential.org has a
> disclaimer, if I'm not mistaken - Jamie Love might be the proper
> authority to tell us about the ins and outs of this), then you go on to
> continue the argument by adding more comments to that pile. This leades
> me to conclude that you're either not comprehending what you said, or
> that you want Essential and AM-Info shut down.
> 
> ======== Paul Rickard, Editor of The Microsoft Boycott Campaign =======
> --------------------------------[ Http://www.msboycott.com ]-----------
> 
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