Why would Rep. Jeff Flake, R-Mesa, and two of his congressional colleagues decide to demand that the Maricopa County Republican Party purge a neo-Nazi from local leadership only two weeks before a primary election will take that man out of office anyway?
Obviously, it’s to keep a photo circulating of the man, JT Ready, standing side-by-side with a flag-drapped state Rep. Russell Pearce. Flake has a certain brother-in-law running against Pearce in the Sept. 2 Republican primary for a state Senate seat. And even someone as popular as Pearce is going to find himself in serious trouble if he becomes strongly associated with racists.
Tuesday’s letter from Flake and Reps. John Shadegg and Trent Franks makes them look more like political bosses trying to interfere with a local election than champions of truth, justice and the American way. Ready was first publicly associated with white supremacism in April 2007 by the Anti-Defamation League. The evidence complied by Stephen Lemons with the Phoenix New Times against Ready since then has been rather compelling.
While many Arizona Republicans might avoid reading the New Times because of its political slant and fondness for profanity, Lemons’ reporting has been floating around political circles for more than a year. There’s no way Flake and Co. just learned about Ready’s unsavory affiliations. They are pushing the issue now to keep Ready’s possible connection to Pearce in the news and before Mesa voters.
To be honest, I consider this topic a far more valid criticism of Pearce than a 28-year-old unsubstantiated allegation of domestic violence. I never have been clear on just how close Pearce and Ready are (or at least used to be), but Pearce should have to answer for appearing in public with the guy.
 Jeff Flake now trying directly to move tide against Russell PearceAugust 21st, 2008, 11:21 am · 4 Comments · posted by Le Templar4 CommentsLeave a Reply
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By the way there were several hundred folks their and I took dozens of pictures with folks as did JD Hayworth who helped with putting the event together. We have no room for hate speech or hate groups in this Party or this Nation.
Like President Theodore Roosevelt’s said about being an AMERICAN in 1907.
“In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith (LEGALLY) becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person’s becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American. There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn’t an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag. We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language. And we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people.”
Theodore Roosevelt 1907
This has nothing to do with JT or anyone else, he showed up like hundreds of other folks at this Pro America Rally. Shame on JT. This a about making stuff up and keeping these lies alive. This is about those who oppose enforcing our laws and trying to intimidate others into running from the issue. This about profits over patriotism. We must enforce our laws with compassion, but without apology. “Illegal” has no race or nationality. I refuse to apologize for standing up for America and the Citizens of this Nation who have a Constitutional right to expect our laws to be enforced.
Shame on the Tribune for not recognizing this for what it is. This guy from the NewTimes is the one who calls Sheriff Joe a Natzi and Andy Thomas or anyone else who enforces immigration laws. He is a hateful and vindictive reporter. If you want fiction go to the library they have a whole section dedicated to fiction. Even the Republic who hates Conservatives and those that insist our laws must be enforced and is clearly an open border paper, recognized this garbage for what it is. How many of these ridiculas lies are you going to believe or keep repeating?
I also stood by a gay guy and two lesbians, really good friends of mine by the way, and great Patriots and firm on the issue of illegal immigration enforcement and I stood by a liberal. That does not make me gay or make me a liberal. I also stood by Christians, Patriots, and other fellow Americans and I do consider myself one of all three of those last three groups. I guess they won’t be writing about that.
In my 61 years in this community and as a law enforcement officer, a Judge, as a father, grandfather, neighbor, scout master, little league coach, pop warner coach, I have never been accused of such asinine things. The most radical groups I have ever been associated with is the Boy Scouts of America and the Fraternal Order of Police, and I confess I still associate with both them.
Russell Pearce
You would not be in this position if you didn’t keep calling yourself a conservative. Why not just a Republican? Or better yet a Republican with an OPEN mind. Or God forbid a Republican who considers himself a conservative on some issues and a liberal on other issues. When you label yourself, you give people the excuse to not take the time to get to know you better..
Does big business contribute that much to Jeff Flakes campaign fund for him to try and oust one of our only elected officials that tries to stop illegal problems?
Russell Pearce is our only clear choice.