o'bamastapo - IRS threatens Tea Party

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From: Jay Sekulow, ACLJ Chief Counsel Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 Subject: Obama?s IRS threatens Tea Party

As always, let us know of threats to freedom in your area by calling (757) 226-2489.   And tune in to our daily radio program, "Jay Sekulow Live!"

Take Action | Contribute          The Obama Administration's IRS is targeting Tea Party groups nationwide. As many as a hundred different Tea Party groups have received invasive, and to some, threatening letters from the IRS that violate their First Amendment rights to freedom of speech and assembly.      We are fighting back, representing many of the largest Tea Party groups in America. I am personally heading up a legal team to aggressively respond to the IRS's political bullying tactics.      Conservative Tea Party groups are made up of law-abiding citizens who care deeply about this country. They have followed the law and requested tax-exempt status for their activities just as Americans have done for a hundred years. President Obama's IRS appears to be using this as an opportunity to intimidate - to silence - these law-abiding citizens from exercising their fundamental First Amendment rights.      These letters from the IRS ask intrusive questions about who these Tea Party groups have associated with and who they may have "directly or indirectly" communicated with. The Supreme Court has been clear: These abusive tactics are not only wrong, but violate the protections found in the First Amendment guaranteeing Americans the freedom of association.      We are demanding Congress provide oversight of the IRS - an important check and balance that's needed to reign in another intrusive Obama Administration agency. Stand alongside the ACLJ and support the Tea Party. Take action now.      Thank you for taking a stand with the ACLJ in defense of the fundamental right to free speech. Jay Sekulow, ACLJ Chief Counsel P.S. The IRS is assaulting the constitutional rights of the Tea Party.  Sign the petition, forward this message to your fellow conservatives, and share it on Facebook by using the "Like" buttons in this email.  To ensure that you continue to receive e-mails from the ACLJ, please add jsekulow@action.aclj.org to your address book. Connect to ACLJ    Connect to Jay Sekulow   Connect to Jordan Sekulow     American Center for Law and Justice, P.O. Box 90555, Washington, D.C. 20090-0555 Phone: (800) 296-4529 - Copyright © 2012, ACLJ | Privacy & Security Policy | Register at ACLJ   The ACLJ is an organization dedicated to the defense of constitutional liberties secured by law.  American Center for Law and Justice is a d/b/a for Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism, Inc., a tax-exempt, not-for-profit, religious corporation as defined under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, specifically dedicated to the ideal that religious freedom and freedom of speech are inalienable, God-given rights. The Center's purpose is to engage legal, legislative and cultural issues by implementing an effective strategy of advocacy, education and litigation to ensure that those rights are protected under the law. The organization has participated in numerous cases before the Supreme Court, Federal Court of Appeals, Federal District Courts, and various state courts regarding freedom of religion and freedom of speech. Your gift is very much appreciated and fully deductible as a charitable contribution. A copy of our latest financial report may be obtained by writing to us at P.O. Box 450349, Atlanta, GA 31145-0349.  As always, let us know of threats to freedom in your area by calling (757) 226-2489. And tune in to our daily radio program, "Jay Sekulow Live!"  Do not send a response message to this e-mail for any reason. Legal requests will not be answered through jsekulow@aclj.org. Legal requests must be submitted at ACLJ.org.  HOW CAN I SUPPORT THE AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE?  Make a secure online credit card donation.  For other ways to support the ACLJ at no additional cost to you, click here