But even more regrettable is the long-term damage to the credibility of the I.R.S. as an impartial arbiter of whether organizations merit tax-exempt status.
"This, in some ways, will be a test of whether individuals and organizations merit their labeling," he added.
And there has been a lot of informal internal debate in the Yankees' organization over the merits of dealing for a talented and expensive player who has a long history as a productive hitter and as a troublemaker.
"There's so much around," explained Margaret Noon, 48, of Scotch Plains, the leader of the 200-member Northern New Jersey Chapter of Slow Food USA, part of an international organization that advocates the merit of locally grown food.
If UNICEF decides to partners with other organizations involved in similar activities, UNICEF should select the partners by requesting for proposals and organizations be selected on merit based on the qualities of interest to MAFS and UNICEF.
If this organization thought the proposal merited support, we'd reasoned, then it must be good.
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.
"Blacks can have their 'own' group who can sit around and discuss the bad old days of 'slavery' but whites, a majority on campus, cannot have their own organization to discuss the merits of Western European Culture which is the 'backbone' of modern civilization.
"You don't have to believe in the problem to believe in the solution," said Ms. Lovins, who advises businesses, governments and civil organizations on the merits of sustainability — that is, adopting practices to use less energy, produce less waste and reduce their environmental footprints.
ALVIN AILEY While many people knew the name Ailey, they were not really clear about the merits opf the organization and what it stood for.
