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Shiva Ayyadurai on Principles & Values

 

 


Born in India as an Untouchable

I was born in India, where we were considered low caste "Untouchables." We came to America in 1970 on my 7th birthday: to this land of incredible opportunity. We settled in Paterson, NJ and I went to public school, where I was fortunate to have incredibly dedicated teachers, coaches & mentors. I learned that what mattered most was Truth: to uncover it, share it and fight for it. That core value is THE foundation of the American Dream. And my life has been about fighting for Truth, at every step.
Source: Ballotpedia Candidate Connect:2020 Massachusetts Senate race , Nov 1, 2020

Rational scientific approach for real solutions

Unite America with Real Solutions. Beyond "Left" & "Right": As a scientist, inventor, and statesman, I will bring three skill sets as your next U.S. Senator:
  1. A rational scientific approach to identify the REAL PROBLEM on any issue--beyond "Left" and "Right;"
  2. An inventor's mindset to innovate the REAL SOLUTION for that real problem; and,
  3. A statesman's skill to expose the FAKE PROBLEMS and find common ground to implement the REAL SOLUTION.
Source: 2020 Massachusetts Senate campaign website Shiva4Senate.com , Jun 24, 2020

I believe in divinity of Christ; and no Sharia

Q: Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.

A: Neutral

Q: Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

A: Agree

Q: Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.

A: Strongly Disagree

Q: What in the nature of mankind caused America's Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?

A: To ensure that the individual could have a direct relationship with our Creator, God.

Q: Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

A: I pray every day. I went to Catholic school as a child, and Sunday school. I believe in the divinity of Christ.

Source: AFA iVoterGuide on 2024 Massachusetts Senate race , Nov 6, 2018

Warren shoplifted racial identity of Native American

Most candidates hoping to unseat U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren in next year's election aren't shying away from President Donald Trump's criticism of her claims of Native American heritage, although all but one say they won't be adopting Trump's habit of deriding the Massachusetts Democrat as "Pocahontas."

Technology entrepreneur Shiva Ayyadurai has embraced Trump's use of the term. Ayyadurai, who began the race as a Republican but is now running as an independent, already used Pocahontas to refer to Warren in a tweet. He said Warren "has literally shoplifted the racial identity of Native American for her own personal gain," including a job as a law professor at Harvard University.

Warren has acknowledged telling Harvard and an earlier employer, the University of Pennsylvania, of her heritage but only after she had been hired. Pocahontas was a native woman who lived in present-day Virginia in the 1600s and agreed to marry an English colonist to help ensure peace and protect her people.

Source: Boston Globe on 2018 Massachusetts Senatorial race , Dec 5, 2017

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