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.
Cuomo = beast.
Thanks for the info!
Cuomo probably would have let them do it at a nursing home.
No fan of Cuomo, but most states have limitations on how often homes can be appraised. What the tax base is has no real relation to home value or sales price.
Rest assured- i am fully aware of the housing market in this area. And like i said- there’s history with cuomo avoiding property/school tax: https://www.wsj.com/articles/cuomos-girlfriend-sandra-lee-got-state-help-with-permits-1399857032
Is that you in the picture?
No, not me, I wasn’t there. I found the photo
on the net searching for the event.
Sometimes, “laws” must be broken.
Just to be accurate, Florida did not cancel the RNC convention. The Trump campaign cancelled to RNC convention.
You're missing my point.
Saxon said, "..normal Americans don’t realize how serious things have gotten.."
I responded by saying, "We realize it. But we're law abiding citizens. How to respond? By breaking the law. We're not going to do that."
I neglected to put the sarcastic symbol.
Conservatives won't even follow the law to stop evil. We won't miss a trip to the country club, or dinner out with the family, to actually do anything. Many of us can't even be bothered to vote in crucial elections.
The point of my post is that conservatives do not step up to do what's necessary to combat evil.
“Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.” (John Stuart Mill, circa 1867)
That's us. Mere spectators as Rome burns.
Nope. Facists are the JV team. Frick and Frack Cuomo are Maoists.They’re the varsity.
Clear evidence that the quarentine is being used as a political weapon.
Hope they reschedule and head further East to Suffolk County — Trump Country.
No they don’t.
It’s all a show for the election year.
Pay attention!
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