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Records show civil rights activist Sharpton owes overdue taxes, other penalties

World May. 10, 2008 - 03:33AM JST ( 11 )

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DenshaDeGOMay. 10, 2008 - 10:15AM JST

I'm rooting for the government on this one. I hope they put him away.
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Everton2May. 10, 2008 - 10:49AM JST

Yes sure, Martin Luther King had the same allegations made against him. Not that i am comparing these two individuals. These allegations have surfaced before, being around for the last few years and have amounted to zero. It is just that the US Government has had a history of seeking tax evasion indictments against those who go against the grain. It has been a potent weapon in silencing those they believe are not in sink with the status quo. Today those accused under these circumstances are better equipped to fight these allegations, so I predict the investigation will go nowhere, its all nose drip!
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skipthesongMay. 10, 2008 - 11:38AM JST

There is nothing that is gonna put Al in jail.. no matter what he does.

Everton, I can see you looking up to him.
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nucularMay. 10, 2008 - 11:49AM JST

"It is just that the US Government has had a history of seeking tax evasion indictments against those who go against the grain. It has been a potent weapon in silencing those they believe are not in sink with the status quo. "

If you actually knew anything about America you'd know that Big Al's time as a "threat to the system" has pretty much passed.
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skipthesongMay. 10, 2008 - 12:02PM JST

maybe he was saving the cash for a new hair style.
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NessieMay. 10, 2008 - 12:58PM JST

The group has also been trying to pay off tens of thousands of dollars it owes for failing to properly maintain payments to the state workers compensation and unemployment insurance funds.

Al Sharpton, the champion of the underdog.
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skipthesongMay. 10, 2008 - 01:43PM JST

If you actually knew anything about America you'd know that Big Al's time as a "threat to the system" has pretty much passed." If you actually knew anything about NYC, you'd know that Big Al's time was more of a joke to the system, a head ache. But, That's what he "well, that’s my job! That’s what I’m supposed to do. If I could not get the public’s attention on an issue, then I’m not a good activist."

This man has cause a fiasco with the Tawana Brawly case - perjury for the most part, incited the killing of a Hisidic kid in Crown Hieghts, helped ignite a fire to a Jewish owned store which was asked by its property owner, a black church, to evict a black owned sub-tenent record shop. All in the protest of evicting the black owned sub tenant, which mind you was requested by the church itself.

All these and still had the nerve to run for office!

And lastly, "On October 9, 2007, Whoopi Goldberg suggested on her television show, The View, that Sharpton owed the lacrosse players an apology." Now, who can dispute Whoopi? She should be the one running for a nomination.
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smithinjapanMay. 10, 2008 - 03:15PM JST

Get paying, Sharpton!

I agree that pointing out publicly Sharpton's failure to pay owing debt at the exact same time he is causing public disturbances and failing to tow the party line are merely smear tactics, but the man SHOULD pay when he can. Beyond that, I agree with skip... this will stop nothing.
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Everton2May. 10, 2008 - 05:22PM JST

skipthesong- man you are mean, I don't look up to Al. Maybe i would if he got a better hair cut and pursue more exhaustive investigation of the facts before laying siege to organizations and individuals' reputation. His tactic leaves a lot to be desired, they are in your face and down right of the hood. But he sometimes gets it right and those are the ones that sustains his apparent effectiveness.

He has a radio show with a large following, the demographics being mainly poor and disaffected blacks who are essentially powerless to mount any effective challenge to what they may see as an injustice. Al provides that outlet for their expression albeit crude, tacky or Watever, but thats all they have. Who do you want these people to turn to, Sean Hannity?
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skipthesongMay. 10, 2008 - 05:50PM JST

He has a radio show with a large following" I know, I listened to it.

Hey, don't get me wrong, Al has a fight, whether you agree with it or not, and he does garner a lot of attention to the issue, even the fabricated ones. But that's what is for..

Again, if I had never lived in NYC, his home base and learned of those controversies around him, I probably wouldn't look at him the way I do..

I really wish though, with his power, he did take the issues that are hard core and once in while picked up the issue on behalf of a white or Hispanic guy once in a while.

FYI: I have seen nor heard anything from Hannity. I only caught it once playing at the office big screen here and only a clip. I don't know which one is which (2 I think)
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adaydreamMay. 11, 2008 - 04:48AM JST

Al Sharpton has been very contreversal (sp) I agree. And in some instances, and I'm sure there are those here who can rattle those times off where he's been way off base. But somebody has to be the voice of doubt or complaint.

Don't label me an Al Sparpton follower, but without men like Al Sharpton, many people would just get walked over.

No he's not as elequaint as MLK, but he's a voice.

Tax irregularities, maybe so. But I remember a vice president who resigned for that very reason.