> Could I have become an official of a gay-rights organization? I spent more of my time during my years on gay rights than on financial reform. What about housi

> Could I have become an official of a gay-rights organization? I spent more of my time during my years on gay rights than on financial reform. What about housing? I created programs to support affordable housing. I continue to try to work with that. Is that wrong? No, these are totally different things. Congress does not "regulate" gay rights organizations and affordable housing charities, and you presumably are not being paid to do these things. If you are, then obviously stop that. If you feel strongly about the cause, do it for free. On the other hand, Congress (and you personally) does (did) regulate Signature Bank heavily and have (had) lots of opportunities to shape public policy to benefit /specifically the officers and shareholders of this bank, which also employs you/. The suggestion that these things are equivalent is obviously an argument in bad faith.