Politics

I guess I can see the logic the Republicans have obviously attached to this mess with the IRS.  However, I am still of the opinion that this is what the IRS is supposed to do.  They are supposed to monitor the non-profits because they are responsible for assigning the non-profit status and giving the entity a tax exempt status.  I would bet you dollars to donuts that if they had failed in this and one of those non-profits were funding a terrorist cell planning an attack within the Unites States then all hell would have broken lose.  The IRS is not one of my favorite agencies but let's face it, they do the bidding of congress.  Congress writes the tax laws and the IRS is taxed with enforcing them.  Their agents get shot at, run over, blown up.  I would not want to work for the IRS.  It is a thankless job and when Congress, either party, gets their panties in a wad, then you can kiss your career goodby.  My stepson went into a law enforcement agency for the federal government back in the 90's.  When he reported for duty, he had bullet holes in his window.  He was told, "Oh yeah, everyone confuses us with the IRS. They're across the street."  My take on this:  The IRS was trying to put a stop to money laundering that is being spent to influence our elections.  The only reason that anyone in Congress is upset is because it was the Republicans that got hit.  There should be no non-profits with any meddling in politics.  Give the agents a bonus for their attempts to control this.  But, no, Congress does not like someone doing their jog.  They want to be able to steal the elections.  There should be no secret organizations, no lobbists.  This should all be illegal.  But we don't have a Congress that has the integrity to do what is right for the country.  They are all interested only in themselves and acquiring money and power.  Damn the country.  Where is Eisenhower or Johnson when you need them.