Anyone who, knows me, or has been following the articles on this website recently, should realize that I stand firmly for making sure the Is are dotted and all the Ts are crossed.
The entire thrust of most of my posts has been on issues where I believe we have not, in the local GOP apparatus, done everything in compliance with State Election Code and the various State and County Constitutions and By-Laws.
So you might understand, how I felt when upon arising to get ready for work recently, I received a phone call from the
Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board.
Not the sort of thing, one expects, or enjoys before one's first cup of coffee.
The Long and Short of it is. I and a few others placed a small Ad in the Marion Paper opposing the passing of the Local Option Sales Tax. AKA LOST.
It seems someone filed a complaint with the State Ethics Board because the Ad did not list any personal identification.
Now I wish to thank the person who brought this matter to our attention, because I DO wish to ensure that anything done, that I am involved with ,that has a political nature, is done in the correct manner and in compliance with the Laws of the State of Iowa.
A person who SUPPORTS Raising Taxes, of course, has a perfect right to use any tool that the legal system holds to try to silence opposition to that position.
I would find it perfectly understandable if a Progressive Democrat had pulled such a maneuver. I might even give them grudging respect, as it was a clever move.
What surprised me was that this action was taken by a member of the
Linn County GOP Central Committee.
Since our first meeting in April was advertised as a Linn County GOP Central Committee and TEA Party Rally, I was not aware that the official position of the County GOP Central Committee was to support the LOST agenda of raising taxes.
If this was not the case then, why, I wonder would someone on the Central Committee make an issue of our small Ad?
We live in interesting, albeit occasionally confusing times.
It is written that in the End Days there will be Signs in the Heavens.
It is almost eerie that in 2005 the Hubble Space Craft took a photo in the constellation Piscis Austrinus that is the exact image of the "the Great Eye of Sauron".
This photo was taken in 2005, compare it with this screen saver from 2004.
The photo taken by the Hubble is of the Star Fomalhaut. In ancient Persia, this star announced the arrival of autumn weather.
The End of the Season of Life and the Harbinger of the Cold, Bleak, Dark Season of Winter.
Fitting, when one considers the election results since the Eye of Sauron opened 3 years ago.
But to return to our present Saga. The results of the Inquiry by the
Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board was?
Not much of anything really. We have to buy another Ad stating that we sponsored the first. But the even better news is that we now have an excellent resource in Des Moines who has been very helpful giving us detailed advice and instruction on how we should precede with this issue and any other matters, we may wish to pursue.
So we actually owe the person who complained to the State Ethics Board a debt of gratitude, their efforts have been very helpful to us.
And yes I am quite aware of their identity, I have in my possession an email from Des Moines informing me of exactly Who and How this Action was initiated.
But in the interest of keeping to Principles instead of Personalities
until the Fullness of Time is appropriate I will only refer to them as Smeagol
That seems fitting somehow.
I don't mind opposition, I expect my opponents to be passionate in the defense of their position, it does sadden me that someone in the GOP Leadership found it necessary to take such drastic action as filing a complaint in Des Moines in response to an Ad that
Opposed Increased Taxation,
So I send out the Call
AWAKE! ARISE THE WEST! TO ARMS
For the Hosts of Mordor Gather!
The Great Eye of Sauron has opened
and it's corrupting influence has found fertile ground.
Even among our own Ranks
Updated: Saturday, 16 May 2009 4:53 AM CDT
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