[Don5154]

[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.

[Indydealmaker]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Hope the guy is caught and punished for the assault.

All staged! No one to catch.

[BS Beef]

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?

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

[Pmelo]

Pathetic behavior.

[lwmilo]

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.

[bpascani]

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.

[Dave@TV]

Originally Posted by BS Beef

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

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.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Singerlady

I believe the article also said people intervened to help......can’t believe you would say that.

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."

[walterray1]

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.

[Kwenner]

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?

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.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by riley2011;1788569[B

]If the attacker had been armed it could have been a disaster for Ed.[/B] Don’t agree with him, not interested in seeing him but he has the right.

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.

[NoMoSno]

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.

[waynehal55]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

This is The Villages. Given today's climate, he's lucky he wasn't shot. There's no excuse for this behavior and the assailant should be prosecuted. No one SHOULD be assaulted for poor judgement. On the other hand, which one of us would consider walking into a BLM "protest" with a sign that states "the police are just doing their job", or "white lives matter"? I think we all know the result of that lapse in judgement as well.

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