[JoMar]

Originally Posted by Love2Swim

No one with signs or words should be the recipient of physical violence. No one. The person who attacked him was clearly a Villages thug. If you state some political view I don't agree with, or wave some sign around with words that do not meet my ethical standards, I have no right to punch you in the face. What normal people do when that happens is argue with the person, and if that gets them nowhere, they walk away.

Not a lot of that going today is there? I don't condone the action but it was bound to happen. Ed's signs don't state a political view, don't take a position on issues, don't invite discussion. His position is one of a thug and a bully, personal attacks are his only message. He invites arguing which, as I was brought up, is not the way to solve anything. Some people handle bully's differently than you but when you push buttons, sooner or later someone is going to push back.

[17362]

Originally Posted by Love2Swim

Ed McGinty, who is known as an anti-Trump protester, was physically attacked by one of the Trump supporters who hijacked the Blue Lives Matter parade, near Sumter Landing today. His picture was on Facebook, and showed him to be battered and bleeding. McGinty was on his way to his daily protest, and from the sounds of it was not at the actual parade. The attack took place near the Sumter Landing Winn Dixie.

This is outrageous and is a black stain on Florida's Friendliest Hometown. Whether you like his views or not, he certainly has a right to protest, and to face physical violence in this manner is just frightening. He has also received threatening letters. What is the matter with these people?

Everyone has a right to protest No one has the right to riot and cause damage and physical harm. This is the problem NOW. And for a while ... to be completely honest.
It does not matter what side, what color, as humans in America: we have the right to protest without damage and harm to others - period.

[allsport]

He was driving a golf cart with signs and was attacked probably by one of those x-cops with anger management issues. Disgusting people do disgusting things. I was always taught to use my words, fists are for insecure bullies with low self esteem.

[JoMar]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

I recently posted about political signs and what they do.

Mr McGinty certainly has every right to express his views but there is always a risk when doing so.

I'm not blaming Mr McGinty. I'm just saying that there are people out there that don't need much to provoke them to violence. Signs such as Mr McGinty and others have on their golf carts, cars and houses are all some people need.

Thank God that those people are few and far between among us.

Might be me but I haven't seen anyone with signs on their carts attacking Biden. Let me know if you have and what they say

[Byte1]

Not that I condone physical recourse, BUT if a patriot is deeply insulted by a threat to his/her PRESIDENT, I can understand their anger.
As to someone stating a sarcastic comment about the "friendliest town in America" I say, as compared to what town? It may still be a valid statement if you compare the population of this community to towns across America. Just saying.
By the way, perhaps whomever(?) assaulted Eddie saved him from his fanatical progression toward stepping over the legal line in his insinuations of aggression toward our President. "Hang him" comes real close to a threatening posture. Perhaps, the Secret Service should investigate this matter and keep an eye on him to prevent future injury?
Yes, that's me being facetious.

[Byte1]

Originally Posted by a002710

We need the owners to step up. They have rules here that limits political signs in people’s yards. All we have to do is extend that limit to everywhere in the villages. To get around these rules people will put political signs in their golf carts and park them at the end of their driveway. Eliminate all signage, everywhere. I want my friendly hometown back where no one knew or cared how or who you voted for. Our current political environment is dividing our country, not making it stronger. This is exactly what our current adversaries want. A weaker America makes us a target to outside influences.

The owners cannot change the deed restrictions after they sell the home. WE are the owners. We agreed to the set rules at closing, not agree to rules not yet decided or invented. If signs bother folks, then I can see how some mean spirited verbiage could cause trauma.

[Byte1]

[QUOTE=Don5154;1788846]

Originally Posted by UpNorth

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.

Or MAKE UP a news story as they are wont to do.

[Byte1]

Originally Posted by theruizs

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.

I agree, but didn't some candidate say something about taking another out behind the gym?

[davem4616]

Originally Posted by BlackhawksFan

You are passing judgement, read your opening "sentence"

That opening sentence wasn't passing judgment...it was an observation

that said...what makes it okay for you to pass judgment on me?

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Astron

So much for America’s lauded freedom. To use of violence against people that you disagree with is the opposite of the ideals in the Bill of Rights, and are the actions of a terrorist not a patriot. I do not care if the signs are, “intended to inflame and aggravate”. To get in a fist fight over a political sign is just wrong.

You go Tron, perfect logic. Well written.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Joe C.

The most effective way, and actually the quietest and peaceful way to voice your protest is at the ballot box.

Reading all these posts for and against McGinty and the assailant, it just shows how EVERYBODY HAS AN OPINION, and in it's own way, each post is actually a protest or show of support. It's just not "public" in the physical sense.

When you publicly protest with inflammatory signs, you might as well have a "hit me" sign on your back.

Did McGinty deserve to be attacked? Not really.
Do I feel bad for him? Not really.

I feel bad for him! Sorry.

[manaboutown]

Does anyone else smell a Smollett?

Ed could have staged an assault as his "injuries" were trivial. I for one would not put it past him for a heartbeat.

Or Ed could have pushed the wrong person over the edge. He operates way out beyond the edge of reason in the twilight zone of tolerance. I find it remarkable that Ed has gone on and on with his nonstop verbal abuse and ugly public displays for years without getting what passes for his brain bashed in long ago.

If someone wore a red ball cap to a BLM rally he might last 20 seconds. That Ed has lasted this long without suffering any bodily harm speaks volumes about the tolerance and restraint of civilized people.

[karostay]

No amount of verbal assault should result in a physical altercation...Bigger man or woman or combination there of who walks away wins

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Joelack99

In my country you have the right to protest any body or anything without being put in harm’s way. In my country you do NOT have the right to physically assault anyone. In my country we respect each other and will fight to the death for them to respect their views, even if we disagree.
What the hell is happening to my country?

That points out the crux of the situation.

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by JoMar

Not a lot of that going today is there? I don't condone the action but it was bound to happen. Ed's signs don't state a political view, don't take a position on issues, don't invite discussion. His position is one of a thug and a bully, personal attacks are his only message. He invites arguing which, as I was brought up, is not the way to solve anything. Some people handle bully's differently than you but when you push buttons, sooner or later someone is going to push back.

As much as I agree with his position 100% I agree with you in the fact that his signs are inciteful and disgusting and I find the very embarrassing. There are better ways to make your point. Now if the tables (and political parties) were turned how do you think the guy in the golf cart yelling "white power" in the video of the "birthday party" would be welcomed? Sounds like everyone's "truth" seems to be rearing it's ugly head. They are both just 1 deviant person on 2 sides of the same disgusting argument.