With protesters continuing to topple statues at parks and public spaces around the nation, a Florida congressman said he backed President Donald Trump’s call to protect national monuments.
U.S. Rep. Bill Posey, R-Fla., weighed in on the “destruction and desecration of several United States veterans’ memorials” this week.
“One of the greatest privileges Katie and I have is greeting our World War II veterans as they depart on their honor flight to our nation’s capital to visit their memorial and greeting them in Washington DC, as they arrive on the National Mall. Their courage, and that of veterans since, has protected America and the freedoms we hold dear,” Posey said on Tuesday.
“The president’s call to protect our national monuments from vandalism and destruction should be taken very seriously by all. The exercise of First Amendment Rights is guaranteed in our nation’s Constitution and is to be respected, but this exercise does not entitle anyone to destroy public or private property. Destroying and vandalizing United States veterans’ memorials is a violation of federal law and carries severe criminal penalties. Those who desecrate our memorials dedicated to our brave United States service men and women should be held fully accountable,” Posey added.
Adam Joseph Nehr
June 24, 2020, 7:27 pm at 7:27 pm
Posey is an embarrassment; and yes I am a constituent of his! I did not , nor will I ever vote for this man!
Tim Pishdad
June 24, 2020, 9:50 pm at 9:50 pm
Posey is a great patriot. You Nehr, are an example of what is wrong with this country.
GD
June 25, 2020, 8:48 am at 8:48 am
Of course he does as any racist protecting their Memorials to traitors and put up by terrorists. Just like they want to fly the Stars and Bars, a flag of traitors flown by terrorists, racists.
Richard Webb
June 26, 2020, 1:50 pm at 1:50 pm
Yes, but prosecute ALL vandalism.
Richard Webb
June 26, 2020, 1:51 pm at 1:51 pm
Yes, but prosecute ALL vandalism.
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LMB
June 27, 2020, 9:46 pm at 9:46 pm
I support Rep. Posey. He is an honest, hardworking representative for us. The people knocking down statues are paid ignorant thugs. They deserve to be imprisoned. If they don’t respect the America we love, why don’t they just leave? We won’t miss them.
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