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October 10, 2008
FEDS Checking Out Sheriff Scott For Saying " Barack HUSSEIN Obama " as Warm Up Speaker
Hands up! You're under arrest for saying 'Hussein Obama!'
Fort Myers, FL.
We have seen many changes in this great nation which have been brought about by left wing activists. As kids, we used to say the Pledge of Allegiance. Now, it's being attacked in the courts. We used to say a prayer in the morning before school or at football games. Socialists in America have deemed that "offensive" and the practice has all but disappeared. Christmas displays honoring the birth of Christ trigger convulsions by the Left, who say that we shouldn't make people feel "uncomfortable" with our manger scenes.
Now, we can't even say what we want to say in public because not only will the thought police be on patrol, but, using a recent event in Florida as an example, saying "Hussein Obama" in public might just get you a visit from the FBI. Just ask Florida's Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott who is under fire -- and investigation -- for referring to Obama at a campaign rally by his -- gasp -- full name. What is going on with America?
At a rally in Estero, Florida on Monday for Gov. Sarah Palin, one of the pre-rally speakers was Sheriff Scott. Now, anyone who has been to a political rally knows that the job of the warm-up speakers is to do exactly as the name implies: warm-up the audience. Whether the audience is cheering wildly or booing loudly, the pre-rally speakers are there to wake them up and get them going. So... according to ABC News, Sheriff Scott stepped to the podium and said, "On November 4, let's leave Barack Hussein Obama wondering what happened."
Oh, the shock of it all! Speaking someone's full legal name in public! When asked about the "incident," Sheriff Scott responded by saying:
"I absolutely, unequivocally don’t regret saying it,” Scott told the News-Press on Monday. “In order to be a speaker at this event, I had to give my full name — Michael Joseph Scott — to the Secret Service, even though I’m the sheriff of Lee County. So why would I apologize? Is there some kind of double standard here where I have to give my full name, but I can’t use his?”
“Unless he changed his name, my position hasn’t changed,” said Scott of Obama. “It seems very clear to me that people have one of three stances on this thing: There are those who dislike it, there are those who like it, and there are those who think it’s a whole big deal about nothing, which is where I stand.”
As noted in the Cape Coral Daily Breeze, the Palin campaign responded by issuing the following statement:
“We do not condone this inappropriate rhetoric which distracts from the real questions of judgment, character and experience that voters will base their decisions on this November.”
Fair enough. If Palin or anyone else wants to say the usage of Barack Hussein Obama is inappropriate, he or she has a right to do so. But Sheriff Scott also has a right to say what he wants to say without fear of reprisal by the government. However, according to a local Florida NBC affiliate, Sheriff Scott's remark has now earned him an investigation by the federal government.
The NBC station reports that officials with the U.S. Office of Special Counsel have started an investigation of the Sheriff under the question of "did he use his position as sheriff to influence an election? If so, he could be in violation of a federal election law called the Hatch Act." The basis the Feds are using is whether Scott was campaigning while on duty and in uniform.
Sheriff Scott responded to the NBC story with the following statement:
"I am on duty 24/7 and 365 whether in or out of uniform. Like every other elected official, I am aware of from President to Governor to State Representatives, etc. We engage in political activities whether for ourselves as candidates or for others. As of this writing, I am unaware of having done anything to generate all this attention other than using the senator's full name."
The question is this... If Sheriff Scott had not said "Barack Hussein Obama," do you really think he would now be under investigation? If you answered "no," then that should send a shiver down your spine, because it means that the government is imposing pressure and creating a public example of Scott for simply saying someone's name.
Whether the investigation leads to charges or legal action is not the point. The point is that government intimidation is being brought to bear for someone exercising his first amendment right to free speech. This is wrong, regardless of whether you think his usage of Barack Hussein Obama was appropriate or not. This is still America, isn't it?
Wild Thing's comment...........
Barack Hussein Obama is his name and if Barack does not like his middle name then he could have changed it when he changed his last name a long time ago.
Obama and his campaign behave like some kind of third world dictator. Don't mention his ears he says, don't call him a liberal he has said,don't talk about Ayers, Wright, Rezko he says, and don't use his middle name.
Anyone can see what B. Hussein Obama is doing and as long as people cave in to this jerk Obama, they will be even more sorry IF he wins this election and see the horrors he will do to this country. It will be a lot more then just not letting people use his middle name.
And I have no intention of not using it as long as that is his name. If he doesn't like he can take some of that freaking Bailout Money and go to court and have his name changed.
This is still America the land of the free and a Republic, and we WILL overthrow dictators...... you betcha!
Posted by Wild Thing at October 10, 2008 05:55 AM
Comments
We are losing freedom in America at an alarming rate. The Constitution is being scrapped. We just gave unlimited unconstitutional powers to the Secretary of the Treasury. We put law enforcement officers in prison for protecting the border. We give terrorists constitutional rights that only American citizens are supposed to have.
William Ayers can brag about blowing up Federal buildings and he gets to teach in college. Now a sherrif is being "investigated" for using a candidates middle name. Would it be all right to refer to Obama as "H" as we refer to Bush as "W"? Regardless of who wins this election we are going to see a further erosion of our freedoms by big government. Both presidential candidates are big government men and they will have a Democrat Congress to work with and a SCOUSA that will be increasingly liberal as judges are replaced.
The often used adage, "buy more ammo", is very appropriate now. Arm your household and be prepared. Hopefully we can have a revolution via the ballot box, but even that option is being compromised by criminal elements like ACORN. If nothing else, you will need to be armed just to protect yourself from arrest for saying the wrong thing.
Posted by: TomR at October 10, 2008 09:02 AM
Let me get this straight. A Sheriff in Florida speaks at a Palin rally and is investigated because he uses Obama's middle name. He also may be in violation of the Hatch Act because he may have been campaigning while on duty and in uniform.
But, in Missouri, several Prosecutes and Sheriff's form "Good Squads" to go after people they believe are spreading lies about Obama. They announce this in their official capacity and they're the ones who determine what is either true or false concerning Obama. Wouldn't the Hatch Act apply to these "public servants" too? Looks like more government intimidation for the party of tolerance.
Interesting! Democrats call themselves the party of tolerance just like Muslims call themselves the religion of tolerance.
Posted by: BobF at October 10, 2008 09:33 AM
Also, why is the McCain/Palin campaign calling this inappropriate rhetoric? Why can't they just say "If a speaker wants to use Senator Obama's full name, that's their choice"? They need to quit throwing their allies under the bus.
Posted by: BobF at October 10, 2008 09:44 AM
First, they banned saying "Hussein". What next? Republican? Conservative? American? Catholic? Jew? Hindu?
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/raycomfort/ObamaHitler.jpg
If Hussein is banned, let's start referring to him as Barack Crybaby Obama.
http://www.thepeoplescube.com/images/Obama_Poster_Crybaby.gif
Posted by: Les at October 10, 2008 12:29 PM
Every day it feels a little more like freedom of speech is no more. If it warrents a visit from the FBI to use someone's full name we are truly screwed.
Posted by: Miss Chris at October 10, 2008 12:31 PM
When the Nazis came for the communists,
I remained silent;
I was not a communist.
When they locked up the social democrats,
I remained silent;
I was not a social democrat.
When they came for the trade unionists,
I did not speak out;
I was not a trade unionist.
When they came for the Jews,
I remained silent;
I wasn't a Jew.
When they came for me,
there was no one left to speak out.
Martin Niemueller
This is not too far fetched to happen in this country when one leader thinks he is immune to criticism. ..IF... he were to become President what is going to happen then when a Republican dare to criticize this lackey commie. Will they be thrown in jail or worse.
Posted by: Mark at October 10, 2008 12:38 PM
He really should not have been endorsing anyone while in uniform.
That also goes for all those FOCP stooges who hang around for photo ops at left-wing gun-control events as well.
Posted by: Kristopher at October 10, 2008 02:19 PM
TomR, I agaree with you 100% on buying more ammo. The time will come when the left will say guns may be protected the the Constitution but it doesn't say anything about ammo. Or, they may tax it so heavily that it's almost impossible for the average person to buy.
Posted by: BobF at October 10, 2008 02:47 PM
FOCP? Friends of the Communist Party? That's all I can come up with.
Posted by: horace at October 10, 2008 02:49 PM
Hey Mark,
That saying is old but never gets old. It is as relevant as when first spoken. I didn't think about it but did Hussein chance his last name and what was it before. Yes BobF, the party of tolerance is getting like the religion of tolerance.
Posted by: Bob at October 10, 2008 03:02 PM
Kristopher
Why can't a Sheriff endorse John McCain, He is not a soldier and doesn't have to remain neutral. His a sheriff and can endorse anyone he wants to.
The whole Fire department of New York endorsed Bush so why not a sheriff. People are supposed to have the liberty to endorse anyone they want to.
Posted by: Mark at October 10, 2008 03:23 PM
Tom, what you wrote should be on the front of newspapers.
I agree and people either don't seem to care or turn their heads not to notice.
Posted by: Wild Thing at October 10, 2008 06:29 PM
BobF, "Democrats call themselves the party of tolerance just like Muslims call themselves the religion of tolerance."....that is exactly what is going on. Lots of similarities.
Posted by: Wild Thing at October 10, 2008 06:32 PM
BobF, ....."Also, why is the McCain/Palin campaign calling this inappropriate rhetoric?".....
The only reason I can come up with is they don't want to be the ones doing it but I really think they don't mind one bit that it has been done by others. Kind of the thing of let them do it and we will stay above the frey and instead point out the other things about Obama instead.
In a way it is much stronger if it happens like it has been with this Sheriff doing it, other announcers doing it and the public at the rallies doing it. It shows the world how fed up we the people are instead of it just coming from the candidate.
Just my guess on this I could be wrong. haha
Posted by: Wild Thing at October 10, 2008 06:37 PM
Les, good graphics for this.
Good name for him too. He sure is a cry baby.
Posted by: Wild Thing at October 10, 2008 06:43 PM
Miss Chriss, I agree, this not being able to use his middle name is alarming to say the least. And what Obama would be like as President too, very scary.
Posted by: Wild Thing at October 10, 2008 06:46 PM
Mark, thank you soooo much for posting that. It is perfect for this that is happening and we must never forget it.
Posted by: Wild Thing at October 10, 2008 06:49 PM
Kristopher, I don't know what FOCP stands for.
Regarding this......
" He really should not have been endorsing anyone while in uniform.".....
I disagree completely. McCain just had hundreds of military Genrals etc. endorse him, and Police groups and Firefighter groups as well. It is an important endorsement to have, people that keep our country safe and are serving our country.
When I get ballot information on a candidate I always look to see if they have any of the groups I mentioned to endorse them. One time I even called up our Firestation near our home and asked the guys which way a certain vote would be good for them on a Bill on the ballot when we lived in California.
Also Barack Hussein Obama is his name so the fact that Obana is making such a huge deal about it speaks volumes to me anyway of some connection he does not want the world to know about with the Muslim world. He can't use the name Hussein with his Hamas endorsements then turn around and shame and go after true Americans that use it. That makes no sense at all.
Just my opinion about this.
Posted by: Wild Thing at October 10, 2008 06:56 PM
A sheriff holds an elected position, so he or she is already affiliated with a party. I agree with the sheriff, You're always on duty, so when can you voice your opinion as an American citizen? If he was in a suit and tie, that doesn't change anything. He's still on duty.
Posted by: jim warren at October 10, 2008 06:57 PM
Horace maybe that is what it stands for. I have no idea. haha I am terrible with internet stuff like that.
Posted by: Wild Thing at October 10, 2008 07:02 PM
Jim I agree completley, this Sheriff did nothing wrong.
Posted by: Wild Thing at October 10, 2008 07:07 PM
This is just stupid. We now can't call him by his whole name? I don't mind someone calling me by my full name. I call my new grandniece by her full name, Ava Serena. What's so wrong with using a full name? This man is full of crap.
Posted by: Lynn at October 10, 2008 09:38 PM
I have no problem with using TEH Ones' middle name,thats not an issue.
Having said that, I DO have a problem with ANYONE engaging in political discourse while in uniform.
Political discourse under "color of authority" is wrong, no matter what party the participant belongs to.
Posted by: Delftsman3 at October 11, 2008 06:11 PM
If John McCain's middle name was 'Stalin' or 'Hitler'... would he be a U.S. Senator now? Hmmmmm?
Posted by: darthcrUSAderworldtour07 at October 11, 2008 08:33 PM
