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NotGolfer 10-27-2021 03:25 PM

I found his FB page and man this person is enthralled with all the attention! I think I might have read somewhere he wants fame so he keeps fanning the "flames" to keep things going. The other's comments on his posts I just shake my head at....as they seem equally as (I can't even think of a descriptive word) as he is. How did folks get so engrained with their political stances??? I remember the times one didn't even know how their friends and families voted, not did they care. To obcess on one person so heavily even after they're not in the lime-light puzzles me. DJT is two years out of office and someone else has filled that spot. I, for one, am just over it with ALL of the political crap. I'd say stop watching the msm and get a hobby!!

OrangeBlossomBaby 10-27-2021 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Road-Runner (Post 2022243)
That's what so many seem to miss today, once we've given up a right we'll almost never get it back. Free speech used to be one of those rights, but the side that used to promote it has now flipped to the side who no longer tolerates it. Up is down, and Left is Right...

But Ed wasn't "doing" anything. He wasn't being violent, he didn't threaten to harm anyone. He was exercising HIS right to free speech. Loudly. Obnoxiously. But that's all it was. He didn't try to peek in the woman's house, he didn't even get out of his golf cart. He didn't trespass on her property, he didn't use a bullhorn to disturb the peace in the middle of the night. He just parked on the street in his golf cart-of-signs. The judge awarded the woman a restraining order against him - for exercising HIS right to free speech.

JMintzer 10-27-2021 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Taltarzac725 (Post 2022119)
No. It is not being rational. He lets them win when they control his actions. Best thing is just to ignore those trying to your goat and they seemed to have abducted his, so to speak.

They abducted his "goat", or his "goad"? :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

JMintzer 10-27-2021 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2022272)
But Ed wasn't "doing" anything. He wasn't being violent, he didn't threaten to harm anyone. He was exercising HIS right to free speech. Loudly. Obnoxiously. But that's all it was. He didn't try to peek in the woman's house, he didn't even get out of his golf cart. He didn't trespass on her property, he didn't use a bullhorn to disturb the peace in the middle of the night. He just parked on the street in his golf cart-of-signs. The judge awarded the woman a restraining order against him - for exercising HIS right to free speech.

He harassed her, in person, at her local rec center, then followed her home...

You have no "right" to do that... We have anti-stalking laws for a reason...

OrangeBlossomBaby 10-27-2021 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2022276)
He harassed her, in person, at her local rec center, then followed her home...

You have no "right" to do that... We have anti-stalking laws for a reason...

He parked in front of her house, the police came and told him to leave. He left.

Hours later, she called the police AGAIN and complained that he had returned to harass her a second time.

Except - this time - this second time - never happened. He has proof that he was never there a second time. So it sounds to me like SHE was doing the harassing the second time around by filing a false complaint against him.

She got the judge to award her a restraining order against him for something that didn't happen.

Then - he violated that restraining order, which was for something that didn't happen, by parking his golf cart within 30 feet of her golf cart, and entering the Hadley pool, where she was.

He shouldn't have done that. It was a stupid thing to do. But - he also shouldn't have had a restraining order against him for something he didn't do.

JMintzer 10-27-2021 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2022280)
He parked in front of her house, the police came and told him to leave. He left.

Hours later, she called the police AGAIN and complained that he had returned to harass her a second time.

Except - this time - this second time - never happened. He has proof that he was never there a second time. So it sounds to me like SHE was doing the harassing the second time around by filing a false complaint against him.

She got the judge to award her a restraining order against him for something that didn't happen.

Then - he violated that restraining order, which was for something that didn't happen, by parking his golf cart within 30 feet of her golf cart, and entering the Hadley pool, where she was.

He shouldn't have done that. It was a stupid thing to do. But - he also shouldn't have had a restraining order against him for something he didn't do.

Can you please cite a link that states he didn't do these things? Everything I read says he did... Thanks!

You seem to have the timeline confused...

charlieo1126@gmail.com 10-27-2021 05:32 PM

Ed could probably use some anger management classes he’s getting a little more in tense, but what normal adult goes around wearing a T Shirt and I quote from newspaper the Presidents name and the word sucks, I don’t care which President or whoever if you put something like that on your looking for trouble and if I offended anyone by using that word I’m sorry but that came from paper

Trayderjoe 10-27-2021 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2022280)
He parked in front of her house, the police came and told him to leave. He left.

Hours later, she called the police AGAIN and complained that he had returned to harass her a second time.

Except - this time - this second time - never happened. He has proof that he was never there a second time. So it sounds to me like SHE was doing the harassing the second time around by filing a false complaint against him.

She got the judge to award her a restraining order against him for something that didn't happen.

Then - he violated that restraining order, which was for something that didn't happen, by parking his golf cart within 30 feet of her golf cart, and entering the Hadley pool, where she was.

He shouldn't have done that. It was a stupid thing to do. But - he also shouldn't have had a restraining order against him for something he didn't do.

So if as claimed, the second visit triggered the restraining order, and there is evidence that he did not show up a second time at the VICTIM'S house, I would presume that even a brand new criminal attorney would be able to present the evidence in court making the restraining order request moot based upon a supposedly "non event". So please present proof of this claim that the VICTIM lied to the police, which could actually trigger legal action against the VICTIM for filing a false report.

I suspect that once again we'll not see that evidence presented to support, what will then become, another unsubstantiated claim.

Finally, I find it ironic that the arrested individual claims a first amendment right to free speech, yet is attempting to squelch the free speech of someone who opposes his views.

thevillages2013 10-28-2021 04:57 AM

Woodshed
 
Pretty obvious the old boy has never been behind the woodshed. It actually will cure a bad attitude and his needs an adjustment of monumental proportions. I was trying to help him while he was parked at Morse and 466-A one day. I rolled down the window and told him he was numero uno

Luggage 10-28-2021 05:07 AM

I've said this about a lot of the judges around here that they have little understanding of human nature, and what is required is not restraining orders or jail time but compassion and required time in a psychological Ward and or required weekly visits with psychiatrists and psychologists, as well as getting family involved. I shudder to think how many people are jailed over relatively minor incidence like stealing milk from supermarkets or breaking down over the stress of life when it would be better just to help these people

mrrmauu 10-28-2021 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2022272)
But Ed wasn't "doing" anything. He wasn't being violent, he didn't threaten to harm anyone. He was exercising HIS right to free speech. Loudly. Obnoxiously. But that's all it was. He didn't try to peek in the woman's house, he didn't even get out of his golf cart. He didn't trespass on her property, he didn't use a bullhorn to disturb the peace in the middle of the night. He just parked on the street in his golf cart-of-signs. The judge awarded the woman a restraining order against him - for exercising HIS right to free speech.

It’s amazing how people can twist and contort their values to defend someone who is clearly in the wrong simply because they agree politically.

Eg_cruz 10-28-2021 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 2021924)
Arrested.

Violated a restraining order.

Is it just me or...........................WOW.

That’s what happens when you let hate run your life
Hater Hating

Eg_cruz 10-28-2021 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by PugMom (Post 2022108)
that's the worst part, isn't it? after being advised to cool it, he keeps it up & now it becomes a mental issue. to openly defy a court order is not rational thinking. :pray:

It’s not a mental issue …..it’s a hate issue
He has let hate run is daily life
Again he needs to let his HATE GO……..

tvbound 10-28-2021 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Eg_cruz (Post 2022413)
That’s what happens when you let hate run your life
Hater Hating

All too many people thrive on hate/anger, many public officials know it and take every opportunity - to throw gas on that stoked fire of hate and anger. For a whole lot of people it doesn't seem to even matter, if there is any truth in that gas can.

B-flat 10-28-2021 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Eg_cruz (Post 2022419)
It’s not a mental issue …..it’s a hate issue
He has let hate run is daily life
Again he needs to let his HATE GO……..

I believe you are correct.


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