Who's turn is it for Mumpower's racist rhetoric? The Cherokee!
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Monday October 15, 2007 14:59
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Mumpower has stepped into uncharted waters by raising concerns that “the Cherokee Tribe is being artificially supported in creating an “entitlement sanctuary” counterproductive to the common interests of Western North Carolina.”
In case you weren't feeling particularly infuriated today, here's a little something to wake you up.
This dude is outta his friggin' mind.
Carl Mumpower
11th District Candidate for Congress
Suite 309 – One Oak Plaza
Asheville, North Carolina 28801
(828) 252-8390
drmumpower@aol.com
www.MUMPOWER08.com
~ Press Release~
Monday, October 15, 2007
Cherokee Tribal Status Has Become a Corrupted Special Interest
Asheville City Councilman and candidate for the 11th District Congressional seat, Carl Mumpower, has stepped into uncharted waters by raising concerns that “the Cherokee Tribe is being artificially supported in creating an “entitlement sanctuary” counterproductive to the common interests of Western North Carolina.” Mumpower contends that “Recent unreported campaign contributions to politicians highlight a continuing effort to maintain an unlevel playing field in Cherokee.” “The tribe draws dramatic government funds and benefits while they simultaneously reap the dubious handouts of a tribal gambling enterprise.” “I question the value of government sponsored gambling of any type – this one creates a country within a country.” “Cherokee is a special interest turning into a selfish interest that, in the midst of all the other “me” interests, is eroding our common interests.” “We are a united America, or not, and the selective application of special status for one group is always done at the expense of others regardless of the money and power spin that says otherwise.” “Having a hospital and a gambling house as our two biggest employers in WNC does not bode well for our future”, says Mumpower. “I’m thinking about obtaining a fake ID, crossing the Qualla Boundary and seeing if I can join the race to use versus uplift America.”
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Jump To Comment: 1Mumpower said nothing in his statement that is not true. He should have left out the last sentence, as it does come across sounding racist, but the logic behind it is exactly right. I would also not be surprised to learn that the political contributions to which he refers are only the tip of the corruption iceberg.
The only people who are, as you say, "out of" their "friggin' minds" are the people who continue to think it's okay to keep sending great piles of (my and your) money to people (not just the tribe) without expectation of accountability.