Montecresto
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Reading this article it strikes me that the IRS investigation into these churches appear to be at the instigation of an outside group, rather than driven forward from the government itself. That would be different than the Lerner instigated, IRS driven, scandal which targeted conservative groups in wholesale fashion.
Much of what is listed on this page came about from the Patriot Act, which was a bi-partisan reaction and response to the 9/11 terrorist attack. Yes, it's still the government pushing it powers to the very limits, and some would say well beyond, the boundaries.
Pointing to bad behavior justifying other bad, and possibly worse behavior, isn't really a solid position to stand on.
If you ask me, none of it is acceptable, I'll grant you that.
Oh no, my pointing out that the Bush administration used its power to persecute political opponents is not offered up as an excuse for Obama to do the same. I want Menendez and any other crooks in the Obama administration prosecuted, convicted and punished. I just would like to have seen the same of the Bush administration. But partisans on both sides protect their own because sadly enough, most Americans put their party above their country. Like you just did, you went straight for defending the Bush administration, deflecting and diminishing his abuses. Just like lefty partisans are doing for the Obama administration.