From Ben Carson:
Dear Reader,
Over the past week, I've come under attack from the media, the Left and even some of my Republican peers for saying that many parts of Shariah law are incompatible with the U.S. Constitution, and that I couldn't advocate a Muslim candidate for president unless these tenets were fully renounced.
But did you know that one U.S. Islamic group brazenly violated the law by attacking me?
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) held a public press conference demanding that I withdraw from the presidential race. They said I was "unfit to lead."
Here's the catch — CAIR is a tax-exempt nonprofit, and IRS rules explicitly prohibit such groups from intervening in political campaigns on behalf of — or in opposition to — a candidate.
I am demanding that the IRS immediately revoke CAIR's tax-exempt status for violating IRS rules.
This is not the first time that CAIR has disrespected U.S. laws or America.
It previously lost its tax-exempt status by failing to file federal taxes three years in a row. It's also been named by federal prosecutors as an unindicted co-conspirator in a criminal conspiracy to funnel money to Hamas, a terrorist organization.
Under the Obama Administration, the IRS has systematically targeted conservative nonprofit groups for politically motivated audits and harassment.
The agency should now do its job properly and punish the real violators of American laws and regulations.
I ask that you stand with me and the hundreds of thousands of grassroots donors who support my campaign. We won't be intimidated by the media or groups like CAIR.
Please show you support by Going Here Now.
Thank you for taking a stand.
Sincerely,
Ben Carson
