Monday, October 25, 2010
Who knew Islamophobia could be so profitable?
Steve Emerson for one, who has run a not for profit Investigative Project on Terrorism Foundation to warn people of the great dangers of Islam. Along the way he solicits donations to fund his work. And when his income exceeds the expenses of his foundation, he transfers those funds to his for profit company, SAE Productions. $3,390,000 in 2009 alone.
Emerson is a leading member of a multimillion-dollar industry of self-proclaimed experts who spread hate toward Muslims in books and movies, on websites and through speaking appearances.Another Conservative charity scam. One might expect conservatives to be a bit more cautious with their money given the frequency that they are taken to the cleaners. What am I thinking, if that were to happen they wouldn't be conservatives. Or as John Stuart Mill said,
Leaders of the so-called "anti-jihad" movement portray themselves as patriots, defending America against radical Islam. And they've found an eager audience in ultra-conservative Christians and mosque opponents in Middle Tennessee. One national consultant testified in an ongoing lawsuit aimed at stopping a new Murfreesboro mosque.
But beyond the rhetoric, Emerson's organization's tax-exempt status is facing questions at the same time he's accusing Muslim groups of tax improprieties.
"Basically, you have a nonprofit acting as a front organization, and all that money going to a for-profit," said Ken Berger, president of Charity Navigator, a nonprofit watchdog group. "It's wrong. This is off the charts."
Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives.
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