Protecting what is important

To go into City Hall or the courthouse, you have to go through a screening as if you were about to board a plane.

Why?

Because we must protect the lives of politicians and bureaucrats at all cost.

You aren’t frisked when you go to Cracker Barrel or Wal-mart – which by the way has more shootings than any public buildings did before they were “hardened.”.

Bear in mind that at least half the people we are protecting at considerable expense want to take your means of self-defense away from you.

Fifty years ago, people walked freely in and out of local government buildings. Then someone decided that the elites need to be protected from the people.

Actually, the people entering the building probably need more protection than those in the building.

Fortunately, we live in the free state of Florida. As of July 1 you can carry a concealed weapon without a permit.

You just can’t carry it into a public building where our precious politicians gather.

Lloyd Brown

Lloyd was born in Jacksonville. Graduated from the University of North Florida. He spent nearly 50 years of his life in the newspaper business …beginning as a copy boy and retiring as editorial page editor for Florida Times Union. He has also been published in a number of national newspapers and magazines, as well as Internet sites. Married with children. Military Vet. Retired. Man of few words but the words are researched well, deeply considered and thoughtfully written.

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2 responses to “Protecting what is important”

Mike Hogan says:

July 3, 2023 at 10:15 pm

Lloyd
I completely agree with your assessment regarding security for politicians. When I served as a city councilman for eight years, there was never a Security station. We had a lobby area and our hostess would help any visitor to see their Councilman or woman if he or she was on the floor. As Tax Collector, I never set up a security station at the Yates Building. I thought it an insult to the citizens who were visiting my office to pay a fee, fine or a tax – my office was on the first floor and anybody could come to my office to see me to ask questions or make recommendations . As the supervisor of elections we were open to our voters . We did have some trouble with a lot of homeless with mental issues so the last two years we had the door locked – anyone could ring the doorbell, and one of my associates would let them in if they needed to conduct any business with our office And if I was there and they wanted to meet with me I met with them. I find it very hard to serve my constituents when I don’t want to see or hear from them.
Mike

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- Billie Tucker Volpe says:
  
  July 3, 2023 at 11:38 pm
  
  Those were the good old days when we didn’t fear for our lives. Out of control Homelessness and the open borders is a real problem and safety is a bigger issue because of these two issues. Praying for our God to return soon and fix this mess man has made.
  
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