Comments on: This weekend’s posts; content and the First Amendment.

By: BMC (SW) USN Retired

BMC (SW) USN Retired — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 19:20:31 +0000

In reply to Capt Charles Munsey Jr. USN (Ret). I agree Shipper. Our efforts should be focused on our civil liberties which have unlawfully taken from us.

By: Here To Stay

Here To Stay — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 19:56:00 +0000

In reply to Aracely.

Convictions relinquish rights. Ask Florida Felons why they do not vote. How about gun ownership? Not.

Immigrants who commit crime here get worse. They are deported. As of today, ICE is now deporting Italians who fit that bill as well.

IF an immigrant is simply illegal, well we all were. Ask the indigenous people. They certainly will never bear the stigma that “rapist” & “Child molester” bear. Nor should they. To say otherwise is an entitled attitude that lacks accountability to your offence(s), in my opinion.

We may get a fair shake in a courtroom here or there. We may even get a SCOTUS decision, but in this information age, we will never get the public opinion or the anonymity we had prior to the registries. Even if the government registries are struck down, there is nothing stopping private entities from continuing to compile and post public information on convictions

Get used to it.

By: Aracely

Aracely — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 17:48:34 +0000

I could certainly understand the man’s frustration and his point about others who are not part of this country having more rights and support for their rights than someone like him who should.
I can certainly also understand the other side, no need to attack anybody to make your point. I did, however, find that to be a very good point. If we are going to fight that hard to protect the rights of illegal immigrants, we should certainly be fighting as hard or harder to protect the rights of the citizens of this country.
What the government is doing to individuals like this is wrong, an injustice, malicious, corruption, and everything else that goes along with that. It is really sad to see that these individuals who have been victimized by our government don’t receive the same support as those who come here seeking the benefits of this country. I come from an immigrant family. I know very well why people come here.

By: Joseph

Joseph — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 17:35:41 +0000

In reply to Capt Charles Munsey Jr. USN (Ret). Agreement here Capt.

By: G

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 17:24:26 +0000

Well thought out and worded. Let us please unite over what we all share in common. A desire to dispel myths and championing for common sense laws. All else is secondary. Every word, every ounce of energy spent on other issues is lost. It could so better spent writing to lawmakers and or media on the issues we face.

FAC’s slogan ” With Unity Comes Change” was thought about before being adopted. Unity being the key word. Without it change is even harder. So let us put aside all other issues and get to work on what really matters. I encourage all you readers to volunteer to assist FAC, to go speak out as concerned citizens in the many venues available now in this upcoming voting cycle. United we CAN make a difference!

By: Capt Charles Munsey Jr. USN (Ret)

Capt Charles Munsey Jr. USN (Ret) — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 16:09:06 +0000

I agree with FAC. For now we need to stick to the subject of restoring justice once a debt is paid. Once that justice is restored we can flap our jaws all we want. For now RSO’s need to stay focused. Once justice and voting rights are returned it will be time to plunge into the politics of this nation. Heaven knows they need a lot of work.

By: Maria

Maria — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 14:55:12 +0000

Sady, we have come to a point where we can’t intelligently determine what is or not our very own rights. I speak highly of FAC, who else step in to advocate for the offender’s rights. Job well done FAC! Thank you.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 13:51:36 +0000

Thank you, FAC. And we need to stop viewing this as a first amendment issue. It has nothing to do with the first amendment.

We have a tendency on this forum to invoke “constitutional rights” that we would not otherwise have the guts to invoke in, say, a court filing. Here, the first amendment protects you because the government will NOT do anything to suppress your statements on this forum. But that does not mean that FAC OWES any of us a platform on this forum. FAC is in no position to harm our first amendment rights. Rest assured that it cannot and will not do so.

By: Tony. Lake Co.

Tony. Lake Co. — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 13:45:06 +0000

Well done FAC