Posted on 07/25/2020 2:00:51 PM PDT by george76
I’m disgusted. I’m embarrassed. My heart is broken for the America that we’ve lost.
This morning, I woke up at 3am. I proudly announced on Fox and Friends First that Law Enforcement Today was proudly joining a number of other groups in taking part in the largest Back the Blue event in America.
Acclaimed keynote speaker Paul Butler and I were going to be the joint Masters of Ceremonies. We had rock and roll legend Ted Nugent flying in for the National Anthem – accompanied by Congressman Clay Higgins, the keynote speaker.
The first wave in the attack came from Facebook. After 6300 people RSVP’d to the event, the page was taken down by the social media giant.
It didn’t come as a surprise. I’m the same guy that just got a lifetime ban from LinkedIn last month for sharing an article about a guy who tried to kill two cops. We are sort of use to it.
But what happened today? Today it became evident just how legitimate the war on law enforcement is.
Congressman Clay Higgins and Ted Nugent are not allowed to attend the event… and that apparently comes directly from Governor Cuomo’s office.
Within hours of announcing that they’d be at the rally, Democrats throughout New York demanded the event be shut down. It was the typical liberal playbook – everyone that doesn’t tow the line is a racist, sexist, xenophobe, Islamaphobe, etc.
That didn’t work. Because the last we checked, it’s America. We have yet to see anyone shut down Al Sharpton from speaking at an event, or the self-proclaimed Marxists affiliated with Black Lives Matter.
So they tried a new approach. The state police detail ensuring the security of Congressman Higgins and Ted Nugent were told they weren’t allowed to offer protection.
Their careers were threatened. Then their families were threatened.
So we came up with a new plan. We had dozens of Blue Knights who were going to provide safe passage.
And that’s when the governor apparently pulled the ultimate “trump” card. He instructed the health department to ensure that upon landing in the state, Congressman Higgins and Ted Nugent would either be turned around and sent back… or forced into a mandatory 14 day quarantine.
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, a politician facing ethical issues, took to social media on Thursday to call Nugent a racist. She quickly came under attack on social media.
On Friday night, in a desperate attempt to save face, she blamed the pandemic.
“After being reminded of New York State’s quarantine orders and Nassau County’s protest protocols, Ted Nugent will no longer be attending tomorrow’s march in Eisenhower Park. Congressman Clay Higgins is also being advised of New York State’s quarantine Executive Order.”
She went on to suggest it was about safety – despite precautions taken by event organizers to ensure proper social distancing.
“Nassau county will continue to protect our residents’ right to safe, peaceful protest as is guaranteed under the First Amendment of our Constitution. However, we won’t tolerate blatant violations of the Governor’s quarantine order for travelers from high-risk states.”
Funny – we have yet to see any enforcement of said orders at riots or Black Lives Matter protests.
In executing their move, the department essentially accomplished their ultimate goal of pitting pro-law groups against each other… when we should be fighting against those who seek to divide us.
Law Enforcement Today got in this fight and behind this rally – along with groups such as Brothers Before Others and Advocacy for LEOs – to show our love, support and appreciate for police officers. We will not be castrated by politicians looking to flex their muscles by destroying the heart and soul of law enforcement and supporters.
Accordingly, our organization – and many others – are stepping back from the event and will instead be doing our own live stream Saturday.
To our brothers and sisters who still choose to attend the event (safely and social-distanced), we support you. We love you. We cherish you. And this is how we honor you… by fighting for you.
Yes.
The rally did go on just without the congressman Ted Nugent Etc Long Island Eisenhower Park East Meadow New York
“so, covid19 is now being used to subvert constitutional rights.”
That was the plan all along.
We realize it. But we're law abiding citizens. How to respond? By breaking the law. We're not going to do that.
We're like good Jews living in Nazi Germany. We'll just get on those death trains as we're told.
That’s an ambiguous post. Are you suggesting Cu-homo and company are going to be voted out of office?
Lost America?? Glad you weren’t with George Washington when he was on the brink of defeat.
“We’ve lost.” Stop being a loser. Grow up. Virtue always wins and prudence is a virtue. Prudence looks for options. Remember how Glenn Beck organized a rally in 2010? Yes, if he can do it, then you can, too.
Re: “their families were threatened.”
Huh?...Threatened? How? With physical harm?
I think semi-spontaneous is best anywy. The media would just mischaracterize anything they did.
There was one in our small, busy, Saturday city. It was a small unofficial parade led by Cowboys for Trump. About 15 horse riders, a few decorated flatbeds, 20 vehicles, some decorated. There were lots of flags and Trump signs with a large Thin Blue Line flag and encouragement for law enforcers at the end. Very dignified and actually soothing.
Tackle Cuomo and have someone dump cream of cement on him. He is the enemy of the people and we need to make sure America understands that.
‘If it isn’t obvious that the resurgent lockdowns are political only, what will it take?’
as timid and obtuse as the populace is today, I don’t think any amount of evidence would change opinions...people hit rock bottom stupid with this virus...
You didn’t “lose America.” You’re just getting in touch with the fact that NYC has been lost for a long time now. NYC is no longer America. Let’s deal with that.
My thought too. Two states with Governors that are patriots and support law enforcement!
I don’t know anybody who lets a Lister in their house. That’s the height of stupidity if you have anything above ‘construction grade’ inside. Not defending little Andy, but nobody is required to let them inside.
Progressive thugs are emboldened by their criminal burning and looting successes and they're starting to overplay their hands...
It's too early for powerful progressive thugs to show their true colors. Big mistake.
It's good for us - means our side is starting to get to them. Democrat thugs thought they could blame Trump and cops for cities burning... but not anymore. Our side is putting the blame where it belongs - - on liberal thug mayors and politicians...
‘As long as we allow libs to push us around like this, we do not deserve the freedoms once enshrined in the U.S. Constitution.’
they can push around whomever they because the majority of the people are happy to have them do so...
Mr. Reyes, organize one in Upstate NY. In one of the many red bits.
We don’t give a damn what Il Duce or his rubber stamp legislature say, and the rioters won’t pull this crap in the red counties.
I would say the events around this gathering are “key note” themselves.
Nope! I won't be trains.
It will be big yellow school buses. And...The sheeple will meekly board them just as their Marxist trained K-12 teachers taught them to do.
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