tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post5240910320829372177..comments2020-04-11T03:30:02.282-05:00Gary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-85303382691816935332008-10-07T10:07:00.000-05:002008-10-07T10:07:00.000-05:00I support Islamic practiconers in America and while I love the idea of a Muslim congressman in our very undiverse state of Indiana, I am quite disappointed in his recent choice at voting for the economic bailout, which is at all glances, a disaster. If he truly supported the justice talked about in the Quran, he would not be providing corporate welfare to the very businesses who put us in the shithole. These are the same people who argue for economic deregulation in the name of Capitalism at all turns through their lobbying power in Washington, but they're unwilling to accept the consequences of the same Capitalist system. When they succeed, it charges the taxpayer, when they fail, it charges the taxpayer more.Citizen Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06995072933713642594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-63052861488346607942008-09-01T20:47:00.000-05:002008-09-01T20:47:00.000-05:00bornhoosier...look at the contribution records of all of or congresspeople from both parties. They have fundraisers all over the country. Look at Mitch Daniels....where he has had fundraisers........this is not uncommon.artfugginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05364503656694166926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-87880158071365489432008-09-01T19:14:00.000-05:002008-09-01T19:14:00.000-05:00I have no issue with Carson, or anyone else for that matter, practicing any faith they wish - as long as it doesn't cause harm in another human being's direction. Let's hope Carson's affiliation with Farahkan isn't the underground violent kind.<BR/><BR/>MY REAL ISSUE - is why (?) would Carson find it necessary to go to 'other States' in order to collect Political Campaign donations while running for Office? He's running in the State of Indiana... his campaign donors should be residents of the State he wishes to represent.<BR/><BR/>It smells bad all the way around and definitely looks like a conflict of interest as far as Hoosiers are concerned. Is this an ethics violation?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-19208654909527581062008-09-01T14:47:00.000-05:002008-09-01T14:47:00.000-05:00Andre Carson is a real treasure and we are lucky to have him as our congressman.<BR/><BR/>A real treause??? "X" marks the spot<BR/>Thats "Malcolm X"7th CD guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04337311215956789999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-40653517398559562212008-09-01T14:12:00.000-05:002008-09-01T14:12:00.000-05:00The fundies hate Mitch Daniels. If you think otherwise, you haven't been paying much attention to Indiana politics.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-15602006832793699182008-09-01T14:08:00.000-05:002008-09-01T14:08:00.000-05:00artfuggins ... Andre Carson is a very nice guy but he does not come across very well studied in important economic theory, the promise given to us by our country's founders or what kinds of various unintended consequences might result from his various policy positions.<BR/><BR/>I worry that he already has probably been sucked up into the Washington Democrat "do as we say" machinery and his potential independence is gone. I also worry that he grew up within the confines of the Democrat "echo box" where outside opinions were not common or ridiculed because of political necessity.<BR/><BR/>Nobody should care what religion (if any) he is if there are principled positions on the role and impact of government that form the basis for his policy decisions.<BR/><BR/>And I have to agree with art's 1:32 comment. People are more inclined to give money to those who they feel are more like them whether Jewish, Christian, Muslim or a woman. Is somebody going to criticize Palin if she raises lots of money from women? Or Rep. Frank if lots of LGBT voters raise money for him?<BR/><BR/>Too bad Carson probably can't prove which minister it was who tried to extort money, I think this is the sort of thing that would be important for all to know BUT also might shed some unwanted negative light on the Democrats political machinery, which apparently must be oiled from time to time.Sean Shepardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04784017076656340302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-19713552777444032412008-09-01T13:32:00.000-05:002008-09-01T13:32:00.000-05:00Why dont you condemn Mitch for raising money from fundamentalist Christians...you know the ones who hate gay people......artfugginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05364503656694166926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-77654767881512449842008-09-01T10:35:00.000-05:002008-09-01T10:35:00.000-05:00Quite to the contrary, jon. Carson is the one invoking religion into his political campaign. He is raising money all over this country based upon his religious views. As this blog has noted, he has even had to return campaign contributions from people linked to terrorism. I've hit people of my own political party plenty of times on this blog for constantly pushing their fundamentalist religious agenda into the political process. You and Carson's supporters are complete hypocrites on this point.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-85011114413529978032008-09-01T10:21:00.000-05:002008-09-01T10:21:00.000-05:00"no religious test shall be imposed on our public officials and offices of trust."<BR/><BR/>Your words, AI. You seem to forget this when you start talking about "Muslim" officeholders or candidates named Carson.<BR/><BR/>Funny, too, how you can turn any article or news item into an attack on Obama.Jon Easterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02463536746233150209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-75843636597303043012008-09-01T09:59:00.000-05:002008-09-01T09:59:00.000-05:00Andre Carson is a real treasure and we are lucky to have him as our congressman.artfugginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05364503656694166926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-90508414283138350962008-09-01T09:44:00.000-05:002008-09-01T09:44:00.000-05:00I'm still amazed at the widespread natinal interest regarding the functioning of one congressional district in Indiana.Bart Lieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294734264133374462noreply@blogger.com