Posted on 10/19/2004 3:00:49 PM PDT by FreeperinRATcage
Today Chuck Canterbury, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, blasted Senator John Kerry for yet again turning his back on America's law enforcement officers by crossing two police picket lines in Florida yesterday established by F.O.P. Lodge #25 in Orlando, Florida. Canterbury noted specifically that his actions against police officers who were seeking nothing more than to highlight their situation weakened Kerry's continuing claims that he is not a habitual flip-flopper.
"It wasn't that long ago that Kerry said 'I don't cross picket lines. I never have,'" Canterbury said. "That 'pledge' is now meaningless. I guess his support for organized labor in this country either hinges on what his definition of a 'picket line' is, or is given only to those organizations which support his candidacy. Either way, this is his most egregious flip-flop on law enforcement to date."
Canterbury and Orlando Lodge #25 President Jeff Williams also took issue with the Kerry Campaign's efforts to downplay their assault on law enforcement by claiming that it was a "surprise demonstration by an organization that supports President Bush." This claim was made despite the fact that it was the fourth picket by officers of the Orlando Police Department who have been without a contract since October 1, and that the union notified Democratic officials last week of its plans. Williams called the claim "bogus," noting that they had set up the picket for the sole purpose of bringing attention to their cause, and were hoping that based on the Senator's past efforts in Boston in July, that he would talk with the mayor to try and reach an agreement.
"We had a location set up at the airport with a huge sign that read 'picket line ahead, do not cross,'" Williams said. "He is not a man of his word."
"I don't care if the picket was set up 5 minutes before he went by," Canterbury said. "That doesn't change the fact that Kerry turned his back on Florida cops. Crossing a picket line is bad; racing past our members to pander for votes is just plain sickening. I sure hope his event was worth it."
When asked for Senator Kerry's reaction as he crossed their picket line, Williams said that "he put his thumb up and smiled at us."
The Fraternal Order of Police is the nation's largest law enforcement labor organization, representing more than 318,000 members.
It will NEVER see the light of day with the MSM.
Somebody else buys a vowel...
Vanna...
A TV ad about this in Ohio would hurt Kerry BADLY.
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