[MR] High Table

[Lady Bianca the Inquisitive]

Well said Effingham!

We are recreate a time of chivalry, courtesy and honor.  Period.  Also,
let's remember, this society IS a monarchy, and NOT a democracy....  If
others don't like that, perhaps they should look into joining the civil war
folks - theirs is a democratic society, not the SCA!

In service, always, to the Crown and our Kingdom.

Lady Bianca the Inquisitive

*Death before dishonor, always...*


On 8/20/07, Anthony Bryant <anthony_bryant at cox.net> wrote:
>
>
> 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
>
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