In recent weeks GOP congressmen have resorted to all sorts of underhanded schemes to avoid interacting with their angry constituents back home over August recess. Now two Republican freshmen, Reps. Daniel Webster (R-FL) and Tim Griffin (R-AZ), are taking this trend one step further, using disturbing intimidation tactics and “watch lists” to discourage constituents from asking them questions:
...until I came across this awesome article that must be a part of our history!-Mem
UN AMERICAN ? ME? THE STRAW HAS BEEN BROKEN BY KEVIN COLLIER
Un American? Me? The Straw has been broken.....by Kevin Collier on Friday, September 10, 2010 at 7:22pm.
Almost severely injured a man today, and probably would have gone to jail. I was at the local grocery store, getting some things for dinner tonight.
I want to thank all of you who wrote in and called about Sheriff in charge of Lee County Florida, Mike Scott! Our calls and letters are making a difference. I also think that we as Americans should make sure that we hold the McCain/Palin campaign accountable for inciting audience rage and mob mentality with their persistent negative comments. I am also very thankful that Olbermann, Maddow and Chris Matthews of MSNBC are bringing these things to light and telling the truth about this campaign and I think that all media and networks should do the same.-Mem
One day after Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott sparked national controversy by referring to Democratic presidential candidate as Barack Hussein Obama, the federal government is investigating a complaint about his remark and members of the local ACLU and NAACP have called for an apology, saying Scott’s action was racist.
Meanwhile, Scott’s office has been inundated with more than 600 calls from people registering their support or opposition to what he said.
Scott, who is up for re-election, denies any wrongdoing.
On Monday, Scott appeared in his uniform in front of more than 9,000 people at a rally for Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and used Obama’s middle name, Hussein. Critics say that by doing that Scott implied Obama is a Muslim. Obama, who is named for his Kenyan father, is a Christian. Scott did not refer to Palin or Republican presidential candidate John McCain by their full names at the event at Germain Arena in Estero.
Scott maintains he spoke only for himself and not on behalf of his office or the residents of Lee County. “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,” Scott said.
A complaint sent to the U.S. Office of Special Counsel alleges that Scott violated the Hatch Act because his agency receives federal dollars, and Scott was engaging in political activity while on duty and in uniform. Erica S. Hamrick, senior attorney for the agency, said in an e-mail Tuesday that an investigation was being opened. Neither she nor her office could be reached for further comment Tuesday.
It has been obvious while Palin campaigns that she has been promoting Fear, Hate and Racism and yesterday she was joined by Sheriff Mike Scott who is in charge of Lee County Fl. with his introduction. He purposely called out Obama's name and accented his middle name as to suggest that Obama was a terrorist. Someone in the audience yelled out "Kill Him"! This should not be tolerated by the American People. Fox, Hannity, Rush Limbaugh and now the McCain campaign is evoking this kind of behaviour and we have law enforcement joining in who should be promoting peace! I have written to the State Attorney of Florida Stephen B. Russell and suggest that others do the same! Let Florida and our country know that this will not be tolerated. The American People do not want to be involved in this kind of campaign and hatred. This is a time to come together and heal our country, not destroy it!-Mem Stephen B. Russell State Attorney stateattorney@sao.cjis20.org Update: I just received an email from the states attorney office and they do not handle this issue so I have asked them to let me know who does and will post an email address asap.
By Marie Diamond on Aug 26, 2011 at 2:50 pm
