Re: [North Georgia Democrats] The stories are already changing. Wooten stated...

Tom McMahan commented on W Lorraine Watkins's post in North Georgia Democrats. Tom McMahan 8:14am Aug 29 The whole "public/private" thing is a bit silly, at least to the levels that they have tried to take it. Unless I'm mistaken, courts have already ruled that a public event, even if held on private property (most "public" events are, after all, held on private property of some sort) doesn't allow the owner of said property to arbitrarily establish rules as to who/who can't be there. A declaration that a meeting is public carries with it a diminished capacity for the owner of the private property the event is held on for the duration of the event. It's also pretty standard op to have an on-duty law officer present at large political rallies. That happens almost everyone, so they're just doing a whole lot of CYA right now. BTW, there's no reason for any Democrat to feel afraid, even in North GA. I'm sorry, but when I hear that, it brings to mind all the Christians who feel that they are being "persecuted" because people disagree with them. I've made myself Democrat Number One in a very visible way in our county, and yeah, I'm sure it's kept me from getting invited to some parties I never would have wanted to go to anyway, but anything more? No. Stop allowing the fear of what's possible (which is almost everything) keep you from doing what you think is right. Comment History Melissa Teague 7:59am Aug 29 Let's hope they question the Governor and State Attorney General both were there Frank Gilkeson 7:10am Aug 29 The misdemeanor trespass charge is secondary. It was just added to the felony charge. since the cop insisted on the felony then the misdemeanor had to be included to make it look right. IF THE COP HAD NOT INSISTED ON THE FELONY THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN NO CRIMINAL CHARGES AT ALL. Frank Gilkeson 6:59am Aug 29 Question 2. Why did the Cop insist on Obstruction? He insisted because Nydia's behavior SHOCKED him. She strongly resisted him and engaged in a struggle. Women are NOT supposed to behave this way. She must be taught a lesson. Women are supposed to be passive, docile and submissive. They must never resist the orders of a COP. But then he was not dressed as a COP. Frank Gilkeson 6:54am Aug 29 Question 1 Who decided that she must stop video recording? Could it really have been the Burts? Highly unlikely. It was a republican operative. The Burts just went along. This whole "it was the burts who started it all" is completely false. Frank Gilkeson 6:51am Aug 29 there are only two key questions in this matter: 1) Who decided that she must stop video recording? and 2) Why did the cop INSIST that Nydia be charged with FELONY OBSTRUCTION? All other questiions are secondary in nature. View All Comments Original Post W Lorraine Watkins 11:50pm Aug 28 The stories are already changing. Wooten stated to local media that he was there in an official capacity, not as a paid off duty security guard. Deputy placed on leave after woman arrested at political rally www.dawsonnews.com The deputy who arrested a Roswell woman over the weekend at a political rally in Dawson County has b... View Post on Facebook · Edit Email Settings · Reply to this email to add a comment.