How have these kooks been allowed to gain such a foothold in Florida? Do these crazies have large support throughout the state from the public, or do they just have a "good ol' boys" network that is going to force their will on people regardless of what the folks say or what the law says?
Thanks for the web addresses. I'll be sure to visit!
They will have to say they are on the side or life or for death. It's that simple.
Polls by the Miami Herald-St. Pete Times are inaccurate. They are trying to help Greer and company repair their reputations, that's all.
Persons who ever agreed with Michael are scarce. Lots of Floridians don't trust the executive, legislative, judicial branches or law enforcement. Why should they? It was a big mistake to abandon Terri.
I posted the wrong watchdog address for Greer. Here's the correct link: http://www.judgegeorgegreer.com/
A Brief History of Scientology in Clearwater
"Compiled from records of the Clearwater Courthouse, files seized from Scientology by the FBI, and archives of the St. Petersburg Times, the Tampa Tribune and the now-defunct Clearwater Sun."
"As far back as 1959, church founder L. Ron Hubbard warned that illness and even death can befall those seeking to impede Scientology." -- Joel Sappell and Robert Welkes, LA Times June 29, 1990
"1975 Scientology buys the historic Fort Harrison Hotel in downtown Clearwater under an assumed name."
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1976 "Before the press can reveal the purchaser's true identity, Scientology announces its presence in Clearwater. Scientologists release a "fact sheet" on Mayor Cazares and his wife, accusing them of all manner of business and personal crimes; try to discredit him with rumours pertaining to his sex life, and attempt to frame him in a hit-and-run accident.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 "The FBI raids church offices and seizes thousands of documents. Eleven high-ranking church officials -- including L. Ron Hubbard's wife, Mary Sue -- are subsequently convicted of felonies and sent to prison."
The raids uncovered, among other things: Scientology's Operation Snow White, an elaborate plan to infiltrate various government and business offices and destroy negative or incriminating files pertaining to Scientology and/or its founder; Operation PC Freakout, a project to present the author of a book critical of Scientology as insane and discredit her through various overt and covert illegal activities; Operation China Shop, a project to gain control of the Clearwater Sun); Project Vatican Passport, which was a series of actions designed to establish legitimacy for the United Churches of Florida, one of the assumed names used by Scientology when they first arrived in Clearwater; and Operation Tricycle, or Hubbard's Guardian Office Program Order 261175, which instructs Scientologists to work to "take control of key points of Clearwater," including the Sun and Channel 13 TV.
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