July 2025

26 Jul 2025

“One “oldie” and one new sign this week. 

Counter protesters were back this week with the same signs: “Deport these Democrats” and “Honk for ICE”. Now they added “Trump” flags to their pickup truck. (He is all they have, while we have loyalty to the whole Constitution)

Meanwhile… the Trump flags are gone from the yachts in the marina and from neighbors’ yards. More honks, thumbs up, and friendly waves this week. We will be back at it next Saturday.

Vigilance- Resistance- Persistence”

19 Jul 2025

“Yesterday there was a protest against another "detention" center at Camp Blanding. First and foremost, the actions of ICE and this administration ignore the fundamental right of due process for ALL persons in the United States. (See comments for my "two cents" with citations.) 

My comments: Understanding Due Process for Immigrants

***Constitutional Guarantee: The Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution guarantee due process of law to all "persons" within the United States, including non-citizens.

Meaning of Due Process: Due process requires the government to follow fair procedures and laws when taking action that could deprive someone of life, liberty, or property.

Essential Protections: In immigration cases, due process generally includes:

the right to be informed of the charges,

the right to a hearing,

the right to legal representation,

and the right to present evidence and challenge the government's case.

Citations: 5th Amendment, 14th Amendment, and Article I, Section 8, Clause 18

Then there is our governor ...

Gov. DeSantis plans (with approval from Trump?!) to use Florida National Guard JAG officers as immigration judges (which they are not trained to do!). This and the use of troops in Los Angeles insert our apolitical armed forces into polarizing domestic issues that risk politicizing the military itself. The dangers of politicizing the military are twofold: 1. Domestic uses of our military render it less prepared to perform its primary missions, and 2. injects the military into civilian situations our troops are not trained for. Maintaining a strong military, with a commitment to THE RULE OF LAW AND DUE PROCESS, is undermined when politicians disregard our founding traditions and put our service members where they don’t belong.”

12 Jul 2025

“BACK IN FLORIDA –My sign today said nothing about Trump. It said, ‘Support & Defend the Constitution.’ Yet, I received multiple fingers and “Go, Trump”s. (So, are we at the point of either Trump or the Constitution? ...) One car pulled a u-turn just to give me another two-handed, pumping finger. Sigh, I just smile and give them a peace sign. I figure they need some peace in their lives if a simple sign about our Constitution elicits that much anger and hate. Meanwhile, I continue to support and defend ALL Constitutional rights 🇺🇸– and I am proud to do it (with a smile)”

4 July 2025

Thanks to our Founding Fathers,
my collection of First Amendment signs is growing!