[QUOTE=UpNorth;1788701]I'm surprised he didn't contact CNN first, for another 15 minutes of fame that he seems to crave so much.[/QUOTE

Would not surprise me if the other guy was a CNN reporter looking for a new story on Ed.

All staged! No one to catch.

I’m confused. I shouldn’t be in harms way, but you’re going to “fight me to the death” if I don’t respect your views. Guess it’s in my best interest to agree with you then

Pathetic behavior.

Before jumping to conclusions, at least find out what was the reason for the altercation. A known anti Trump agitator was simply an angel.? Stop and get the facts.

This post doesn't make sense. The anti Trump person was going to protest (and what was he going to protest?? the parade, or what??), but the Trump person (and how do we know it was a Trump person) hijacked a Blue Life Matters parade??? That just doesn't make sense.

I think you misread the persons statement. Basically, what was said is: I may not agree with what you said, but I will fight to the death for your right to say it.

I would have hoped that at our age we were past the school yard antics. I don’t know what went down. I only know that reacting with violence is never the answer. The golden rule, turn the other cheek, etc.

The article had this in it, below in blue. A description of what happened by the person himself. I don't know what happened and apparently only he knows what happened. I don't know him at all, but his Facebook page shows a very nice family and him wearing formal Kilts to a family wedding and it appears he has a great deal of class. However, it seems to me that he really, really, really, really, really is not fond of Mr. Trump and it also appears to me that he is quite willing to share his views.

Here is a snip from the online news article. It has a close up of his injuries. I have never been in a physical fight in all of my 80 years or witnessed one. I do know how small children act and sometimes they don't ever change.

"Ed McGinty, who has received at least two threats over his stance against President Trump and was interviewed by CNN in March, filed a report with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office late Saturday afternoon. McGinty suffered scratches on his neck and his lip was swollen and bloodied.

The Village of Hadley resident said he was driving through the Winn-Dixie parking lot at Lake Sumter Landing when a man jumped out of his cart and confronted him. He said the man, who he described as possibly Italian, about 5-foot-11-inches tall and heavy set, grabbed him by the throat and pulled him from his golf cart, which was sporting a sign that said, “Biden Will Kick Trump’s Fat Ass.” He said he reacted by punching the man in the nose and several other men jumped in and pulled them apart.

“One man said to me, ‘Just get in your cart and take off,’” McGinty said."

In this day and age with most everyone having a cell phone with cameras and video it is quite amazing that footage of this "incident" is not readily available. McGinty has been ratcheting up his game for quite some time now. He has continued his one man crusade against the President and this appears to be just another step in his cause to gain more attention to himself and his cause.

Sounds fishy
 

I wonder how someone was able to get close enough to a moving golf cart and physically pull the alleged “ victim” off of the cart by his throat without sustaining any injuries himself.Ed must have awesome balance to not have fallen and gotten additional injuries . I would love to know where the witnesses are who encouraged him to just get on his cart and go. Filing a false police report is a crime, not saying he did, I’m just stating a fact.

If he was armed........you mean he would have shot Ed just because he was armed? Your implication is way off base.

I believe in the Bill of rights and the U.S. Constitution.

I respect and honor those who serve and those who have served this country to protect those rights and freedoms.

No matter which side anyone is on I must respect their right to speak their minds. PEACEFULLY and WITHOUT being harmed because of their views.

This man has the right to speak his mind, without fear of being harmed.

You have the right to disagree without harming him or others.

I have the right to vote and will use that right come November to peacefully and quietly speak my mind.

I wouldn't form any opinions based solely on an article written by the online "Village News" rag.
There are always two sides to a story.

Well said........agree with you 100%