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.
“fter being reminded of New York State’s quarantine orders and Nassau County’s protest protocols, Ted Nugent will no longer be attending ...”
So come ANYWAY!!! Geeez! Who the hell give a damn what that ass in Albany says, or what he’s gonna do? Isn’t this important! I mean lemme get this straight: We lose America because no one wants to tell the Christ-less thug to go to hell?
The Left would do it in a heartbeat.
That’s why they are winning.
But not Colorado.
Do I have to say it?
Move the event to a NY county outside of NYC, and it will be a huge success. Most of NY state is conservative. Let NYC rot and die.
I'm happy to hear that it went on.
With a little advance notice, I could have possibly participated.
Good to know...thanks.
Was it over when the albinos burned that pearl port in the east?
it is almost too late to leave.
Yea. They asked for permission, were told “no” so they sat down and shut up.
We have not lost we have not yet begun to fight
SPJNK.
We seem to be afraid and divided...as usual. It is hard to rally around a National argument when censorship is achieved by the communists and elected Republicans are silent or back biting.
Notice what’s missing in this piece? Not one word about a GOP congressman or Senator helping them out. Want to know why they’re not there? It’s because they’re a bunch of cowardly bastards afraid to stand up to a fight for our country. When the fight starts don’t depend on these guys to be any help. We might have to fight them too. God help us and our President.
We didn’t lose America. NY was lost long ago
Try different tactics
Don’t quit
Fascists and progressives are essentially the same thing (as are fascists and Communists — the difference is about the difference between maroon and burgundy.)
David Horowitz was right — “Inside every progressive is a totalitarian screaming to get out.”
He needs to sue over the unjust application of laws. Show how other speakers coming in are not denied protection and not quarantined and how his first amendment rights are denied. He has a case.
Is now????
It has been doing this since day 1.
Glad you finally agree. :)
He needs to sue over the unjust application of laws. Show how other speakers coming in are not denied protection and not quarantined and how his first amendment rights are denied. He has a case.
He needs to sue over the unjust application of laws. Show how other speakers coming in are not denied protection and not quarantined and how his first amendment rights are denied. He has a case.
yes- they are. But the fact his home the home he lived in was assessed almost 40% less than its value is unheard of in this area.
The State of New York is a s#1thole that needs to die.
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