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Subject: Amateur Radio Newsline ...
From: "D. Stussy" Date: 7/19/2004 1:33 AM Central Standard Time Message-id: On Sun, 18 Jul 2004, Steve Robeson, K4CAP wrote: The FACT that he is compensating himself "some amount" isn't the problem. It's the AMOUNT of compensation and the fact that he REFUSES to disclose that to the public that is the problem. I've had some interesting "back channel" conversations with people who should know what's going on, and so far these people don't know who Dieter Stussy is, nor why he's running off at the mouth about Bill Pasternak. The "ARRL news" is not comparable because it's part of a larger organization that does other things and we don't have the requisite information to separate just the news-gathering costs from the other activities. That's an excuse, Dieter. They certainly CAN seperate those expenses. I am certain that they can, but I haven't seen those separated out in a public statement, so I can't use them to compare. I am willing to be the ARRL, worth figures in seven or eight digits, spends a bit more than $1000 a month in it's "news" gathering and distribution. And I bet the folks a the League, also a 501(c)(3) organization, get compensated rather adequately. So...MY question is who in the heck is Dieter Stussy to determine what is fair and reasonable compensation for doing a legal thing...?!?! A person who is a member of the PUBLIC who is questioning and HAS THE RIGHT TO QUESTION a charity into its reasonableness, else ask the IRS to revoke its non-profit status. I didn't question your "right" to question, Dieter. I asked who were YOU to decide WHAT is fair and reasonable. What credentials make YOU qualified to suggest that you know what Bill ought to be bringing in, keeping, etc... But so far...even by your own admission, what Bill's doing is legal and your only "beef" is that he's not doing it for free. I do not agree that what he is doing is legal. He has not disclosed when asked and non-profits MUST disclose. Then why hasn't the IRS doen something about it? My take on this is that he IS "disclos(ing)" what the IRS wants to see, and you're just not happy with what YOU see...Ever since Jim and Tammy Bakker screwed over thier "congregation", the IRS has been very acutely aware of what goes on with "non-profits". A "flat rate" number at $29 might be for residential service, but certainly not for a business, even a charitable one. The amount I used is also about the same for business use customers per line. Look it up in the phone book. The difference is less than $2/month. "The book" is not the same in all communities, Dieter. Then stop your incessant whining and refer it to the Attorney General's office. You asked me to explain my position. My "whining" is at your request. ...Also, who's to say that I haven't referred him to the state's AG or to the IRS (to challenge his non-profit status)? No...your "whining" is at your own initiation, otherwise we wouldn't be having these exchanges. And like I said about your "complaints" to the AG or IRS...It may very well backfire on you. As a matter of fact, I bet on it. This all started by my comments about his posts being SPAM on this group. You asked why. I'd say that you got more than what you asked for. Nope...I'd say that YOU were the one who got more than they bargained for. Sorry you don't agree, but I think you're going to pursue this and find yourself getting your nose rubbbed in it. If you're not sufficiently confident that you can make a case to him that BP is doing something illegal, then chances are he's NOT doing anything illegal. Or he is hiding his fraud on the public extremely well. Remember that the "best" conspiricy is the one that no one knows about. You are accusing a well known and respected person of commiting fraud in a public forum. I think you're going to get your nose rubbed in it. I think your best response to the whole deal is to just click over the thread when it pops up. 73 Steve, K4YZ |
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