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Subject: A New Asian Am. Scandal? (08/31/2007)

Date: 2007-09-05

This message is a follow-up of: #24

Hsu was NOT arrested for a direct violation of the campaign finance law. After he became known as 1 of the 10 biggest donors to Democratic causes, Wall Street Journal published an article about him.

That publicity led to the knowledge that he was under arrest warrant in Calif. That then led to politicians shunning him. Thus far that is the only legal reason that he wass in trouble. Besides that, there is suspicion that he might be using other people's name but his money in order to bypass campaign finance laws. But that is has NOT been proven, although in the 1966 election many Asians,

working for Bill Clinton, violated that part of the law. 80-20 has repeatedly reminded Asian Ams not to repeat that mistake. In addition, 80-20 finds faults with Hsu. Hsu is one of many politically ignorant Asian Ams. who have given big money to politicians for a chance to rub shoulders with big name politicians without asking them to do things for the Asian Am. community. When our community does have equal opportunity in workplace and equal justice, every good Asian Am. needs to insist on this qui-pro-quo. We consider people, who donor but not knowing why, suckers.

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A New Asian Am. Scandal?

    80-20 EF's "Don't Be Made A Sucker" was only 6 days old, when
another Asian Am. who raised funds for Sen. Clinton is clobbered in the
media and will probably end up in jail. His name is Norman Hsu. By now,
you have likely heard of him.

    What can be learned form this and other similar campaign finance
scandals that have occurred too frequently in OUR community?

    I like to suggest 3 DOs.

1) Respect the rules of democracy,
2) Realize that in Asia, people like us live as a part of the majority.
   Therefore, politics can be a hobby and is often used for personal gains.
   In the US, we live as a small minority, with much prejudice against us.
   Therefore, politics is a must because we need GROUP political clout
   to defend ourselves.
3) To achieve the above, we must give time and money to political orgs
   such as the 80-20 PAC. That is how Jewish Ams and Cuban Ams won
   their equal opportunity and justice.

    To help get the above points across, here are 3 DO- NOTs.

1) Don't ever go against the laws governing politics/elections in America,
2) Don't be seduced by the sweet talks of politicians. Examine their record
   of service to us before helping them,
3) Don't believe that politicians will do things for us unless we have
   the clout to reward or punish their political careers.

    How are Norman Hsu's political friends treating him now? Just read these
headlines.

   "A Fundraiser Shunned" - The Washington Post, 8/30/07
   "Democrats Turn From Hsu" - The Los Angeles Times, 8/30/07
   "Democrats Abandon Fundraiser бн " - San Francisco Chronicle, 8/30/07

    All this after Norman Hsu has given/raised so much money for Sen. Clinton
and other Democratic candidates. Now you know why 80-20 PAC sent
questionnaires to presidential candidates and asked for signed written answers
in Yes or No.

    To read "Political Secrets VI: Don't Be Made A Sucker" again, visit
http://www.80-20educationalfoundation.org/posterboard.html . Your
comments to be left at poster board will be most welcome.

    Forward this and the above email to your friends. They may benefit from them.
Support 80-20! We work for you free. Some of us have even promised not to
run for offices and NEVER to accept a government appointment.

Best regards,

S. B. Woo
President,
80-20 Educational Foundation