Comments on: Choi’s Shameful Smear

By: Omar

Omar — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 18:49:55 +0000

I have one question that has yet to be responded to accurately:

If CAIR is a “terrorist organization,” why has local and federal law enforcement failed to close down or even investigate a single chapter in the US, as it has to other Muslim and non-Muslim organizations around the country? I personally trust our law enforcement and legal system, especially when compared to fear mongering bigots and anti-Semites.

This is the same question I posed to Choi’s running mate, Pat Rogers, himself a former law man. “Blank stares” indeed…

In fact Pat Rogers used the analogy of police officers accused, tried, and sentenced for illegal activity and how that should not taint the image of law enforcement everywhere or even an entire department. Maybe Choi should take some advice from his running mate, or from what I gather of Rogers’ most recent comments, maybe he should take his own advice.

By: TruthPrevails

TruthPrevails — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:53:55 +0000

“Let there be no doubt that the Council on American-Islamic Relations
is a terrorist supporting front organization that is partially funded
by terrorists, founded by terrorists, and that CAIR wishes nothing
more than the implementation of Sharia Law in America”

“It is clear that CAIR has had a number of people in positions of power within the organization that have been directly connected to terrorism and have either been prosecuted or thrown out of the country” … despite Rolince’s contention, “there are no blank stares from people working in counterterrorism in the U.S., and it is troubling that CAIR seems unable to directly and specifically condemn terrorist groups like Hamas and Hezbollah.”

By: David

David — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:46:42 +0000

Did I miss something or was this not picked up by the OC register? In any case, I feel sad that such bigotry and racism still run rampant, especially amongst these people who are supposed to be our leaders. I’m actually quite surprised that Mr. Choi would candidly express such racisim in public… somewhat of a moronic political move if you ask me. Sounds like the same BS that opponents of Barack Obama are saying now, and what people said to Keith Ellison when he was running. LIke when that idiot Glenn Beck asked Ellison “Sir, prove to me that you are not working with our enemies”
Whatever happened to our first amendment and the freedom of religion.

By: Hussam

Hussam — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:12:14 +0000

Thanks Dan for your post. It is a shame that a public official or candidate will use politics of fear, lies, and bigotry to gain votes. If anything, this exposes this public official’s lack of integrity and ethics.

Promoting anti-Muslim bigotry or any form of racism is not befitting for someone who wants to hold a public office.

I work for CAIR and I am proud of our record in promoting peace, justice and interfaith collaboration. CAIR and all mainstream Muslims reject terrorism and those who promote it. We equally reject people like Choi who wish to divide our country, cities, and communities along religious or racial lines in order to advance their selfish political aspirations.

Read what Muslims and CAIR say about terrorism:
http://www.cair-net.org/html/911statements.html

Read what other leaders say about CAIR and its work:
http://www.cair.com/AboutUs/WhatTheySayAboutCAIR.aspx

By: Dan Chmielewski

Dan Chmielewski — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:51:03 +0000

Since Choi alludes that only Christians make good candidates, I’d say the comment was anti-Semitic as well.

By: ed rollins

ed rollins — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:51:52 +0000

CAIR is full of terrorists including its founders. Choi is right. Suck it!!!

By: Dan Chmielewski

Dan Chmielewski — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:31:44 +0000

“Like the good folks standing with me, the American people were appalled and outraged at last Tuesday’s attacks…This is a great country. It’s a great country because we share the same values of respect and dignity and human worth. And it is my honor to be meeting with leaders who feel just the same way I do. They’re outraged, they’re sad. They love America just as much as I do.” –President George W. Bush, September 17, 2001

By: Dan Chmielewski

Dan Chmielewski — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:12:41 +0000

In 2004, CAIR officials met with senior FBI officers at their headquarters in Washington D.C. At that meeting, the FBI told CAIR officials that they have researched the allegations against CAIR and have concluded that all these false claims originate from one or two biased sources.

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Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:59:21 +0000

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