[MR] High Table

[Anthony Bryant]

On Aug 20, 2007, at 2:07 PM, Lady Ro wrote:

> I have tried to stay out of this, but I cannot.
>
> After working for a 501(c)(3) organization for over 12 years, and  
> being a
> tax compliance geek (hangs head in shame), it is my belief that  
> offering
> feast to those who have not paid for it violates the IRS rule  
> against using
> funds of a non-profit organization to benefit private individuals.   
> Yes,
> it's a hard-line attitude, and it is consistent with the actions of  
> the IRS
> as I have seen them over that dozen years.  The IRS is not equal to  
> hugs and
> puppies.
>
> I believe it also violates Kingdom Financial Policy.


It may well do so, but at detriment to us all. I have seen group  
gifts to royalty go away because of financial rules. I have seen all  
manner of once-accepted niceties and nods to royalty go away because  
of these damned mundane intrusions. Yes, I understand the legalities,  
but that doesn't mean I have to be happy with, or approve of them.

The increasing bureaucratization of the SCA over the 30 years or so  
that I've been a member has only slowly, steadily, chipped away at  
the magic and pomp and royalty and-- well, the "Dream" if you will --  
of the SCA. I can't see *any* benefit of the increased scrutiny and  
oversight that was not there in 1978.

Personally, I deplore it. And I deplore the attitude that it projects  
and that it fosters.

Though my personal budget is tight, I am with Sir Justus. If I can  
help the cause, I will. I was trained and raised up (and made a peer  
twice over) on the tradition of "The King's word is law" and "The  
correct answer is, 'Yes, Your Majesty'."


Effingham,
Effing Frustrated and Effing Annoyed