Posted on 03/11/2018 12:13:39 PM PDT by GuavaCheesePuff
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - So much for freedom of assembly.
Following an outcry from Staten Island Democratic elected officials, the annual Friends of the NRA fundraiser at the Vanderbilt restaurant in South Beach has been cancelled.
Because that's how we conduct debate about important issues here: We shout down the viewpoints that we don't agree with. We don't let people we disagree with even gather.
We've seen much the same from the left on college campuses, where protestors have rioted in order to shut down speeches by conservatives.
It's two Constitutional amendments that get denigrated here with the NRA cancellation: The right to bear arms and the right to assemble.
(Excerpt) Read more at silive.com ...
Bolsheviks doing what Bolsheviks do.
The Constitution was denigrated on Usurpation Day, January 20, 2009
Bolsheviks doing what Bolsheviks do.
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That’s right. They want no debate.
The purpose of all that is to set the blame firmly in idiots’ minds as belong to the NRA, so they won’t think about who is really to blame: liberal politics.
The NRA people should surround an abortion mill and shut it down. How long would they be there before the people with guns kicked them out?
This appears to be a 14th Amendment violation where constitutionally enumerated rights to free speech and to assemble are concerned imo.
"14th Amendment, Section 1: All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States [emphasis added]; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.”
"14th Amendment, Section 5: The Congress shall have power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article."
And what’s even worse than state officials allegedly abridging constitutionally enumerated protections is this imo.
Even though the states have given Congress the express power to make punitive laws to discourage state officials from abridging constitutionally enumerated protections, we still have a corrupt, post-17th Amendment (17A) ratification Congress left over from the lawless Obama administration that will predictably not lift a finger to make laws to strengthen the rights of citizens from state abridgment of those protections.
This is why citizens need to finish the job that they started when they elected Trump president in 2018.
More specifically, patriots now need to be making sure that there are plenty of Trump-supporting, Constitution-respecting patriots on the 2018 primary ballots who will do their duty to protect citizens from activist state governments that abridge constitutionally enumerated rights, and pink-slip career lawmakers by sending patriot candidate lawmakers to DC on election day.
And until the states wake up and repeal 17A, as evidenced by concerns about the integrity of Alabama's special Senate election, patriot candidates need to win elections by a large enough margin to compensate for possible deep state ballot box fraud and associated MSM scare tactics.
Hacking Democracy - The Hack
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No need to hack democracy, just expell it and return to constitutional governance.
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“I may disagree with what you say, but I will defend to my death my right to stifle your speech and have you arrested if possible.”
Scum liberals are at war with freedom
Can someone explain to me exactly how this event was shut down?
Its not like they needed a permit or anything.
The event was scheduled for September, so there is a chance they can find another venue.
What is disturbing is the elected officials pressuring private parties to discriminate against the political opposition.
This is NAZI Germany style tactics.
The Democrats are openly showing their fascist roots.
Does it rise to the level of a lawsuit for deprivation of rights at the federal level? Maybe.
Can someone explain to me exactly how this event was shut down?
Its not like they needed a permit or anything.
Local officials pressured the venue to break the agreement to host the event. The event is not until September, so it is possible they may find another venue. The local politicians are crowing about their *victory* over the evil NRA.
“As a community, we have worked hard to address gun violence in this neighborhood, and an event like this was not in the best interests of the community. The Vanderbilt has been an important partner of the community, and the decision to cancel this event shows that they are accessible and hear concerns of our community,” Savino (D-North Shore) said.
Councilwoman Debi Rose (D-North Shore) and Assemblyman Matthew Titone (D-North Shore) said they were “appalled” to learn about the fundraiser prior to its cancellation and “refuse to cooperate with evil.”
Upon learning about the fundraiser’s cancellation, Rose said: “I thank all those who joined us in raising their voices, as well as The Vanderbilt for listening to our collective voices, and I look forward to continuing to work together in the pursuit of commonsense solutions to keep our students safe.”
Max Rose, a democratic congressional candidate and combat veteran, said he’s glad to see the event cancelled and is tired of Congress standing idle while weapons are used to “mow down innocent Americans”
“Let’s be clear: the NRA is only concerned about protecting the profit margin of the gun industry, not the safety of our children or the brave men and women in law enforcement. This is the time for comprehensive gun reform in this country, and an end to the NRAs influence on our politics,” Max Rose said.
http://www.silive.com/news/2018/03/island_nra_benefit_cancelled_b.html
They aren’t interested in “debate”.
Face it NYC is a communist party dictatorship.
Democrats haven’t changed since they shut down Civil Rights meetings way back when.
The venue needs to be sued for any losses created by this breach. The venue owners may be within their rights to refuse service. They do not have a right to agree to provide service and then withdraw from that agreement. Those encouraging such a withdrawal may be held liable for tortious interference and deserve to pay damages.
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