a plan to straighten this stuff out, to make clear regulations, so folks know exactly what the guidelines are, and to get rid of those people who treat people in an unfairway. let me tell you, when we look at a tax exception, we have to be clear as to what the law is, i think that if it s a group, they should not be doing any kind of political efforts, they should be just concentrating on social welfare issues, it should be exclusive, we have to clear that up, so there is no ambiguity with regard to the citizens or with regard to the irs when these kind of issues arise. you agree, congressman, the same standards should be held for the left and the right? that s exactly right. let me tell you, i believe in the constitution of the united states, i believe that everybody has to be treated fairly.
scholar, writer of books. five i believe? six. where have i been? here s the curveball, ostensibly on the outside, this is about targeting republican groups, the irs basically admitted it, it s wrong, the president will do what he can to fix it. fair read? fair read. tell me this, if this is it not a greater source of concern, what will happen in the aftermath of this is the irs will stop doing this, they ll stop looking at these groups. that s dangerous, too, isn t it? that s the paradox here, that we use verbs like targeting and going after. it s the irs s job to investigate these groups when they are looking for a tax break. remember, they re not just randomly picking out groups. they are picking out groups that apply to be 501c-4 organizations. what that means is, you are primarily involved with social welfare issues, and, as a