Comments on: The Right Priority: Pro-Lifers Or Supremecists?

By: Red, White and Blue

Red, White and Blue — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:32:44 +0000

I never saw a sign on Liberty Street calling for justice when a latino woman was raped, beaten and murdered right hereby illegals . I do not see a sign on Liberty street denouncing gang activity or the crimes they commit.

I did not see a sign on Liberty Street when a young man was viciously beaten and murdered on our streets by latino gang members.

The absence of intelligence from those who post signs on Liberty Street no nothing of liberty but only of self interest - again - a person (illegal latino) breaks the law, was apprehended and apparently this sign (and its makers) oppose law and order and supports (all and any latino) criminal activity and all the misery it brings.

This is not “freedom of speech” but support of criminals, contempt of police and the naming of the police officer - doing his job - is the absolute pits. I wonder why the sign maker(s) didn’t so proudly sign their names to the “work of art”?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:45:36 +0000

Paris said on 1 Oct 2009 at 7:16 pm: Flag comment

I think the new Liberty sign is about the same size as the big Jackson Miller yard signs popping up all over, any one have a problem with those?

NO! Not at all!

By: citizenofmanassas

citizenofmanassas — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:56:23 +0000

free speech,

So, you would be OK if the sign singled out one of your family members for gang violence?

By: Free Speech

Free Speech — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:23:34 +0000

Does the content of the sign really matter for free speech, political signs, aborted babies, pro-illegal signs, where do you draw the line?

By: zuzu

zuzu — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:27:04 +0000

Paris,
Jackson Miller’s sign doesn’t put anyone’s life at risk like Mr. Fernandez’ sign, publicizing the officer’s name which I would interpret as a “call to action” to gangs looking to support the “cause”. Anon…you’re right, the historic district is in decline, I know, I live there now but not much longer. After 30 years as a resident, I am moving away from here next fall.
I remember how it USED to be and I’m saddened by what it’s becoming each day people like Gaudencio Fernandez and his ilk have their way with it.
Furthermore, I don’t feel like I have any representation here as a LEGAL citizen of Manassas or “worse”, as one of those despised “european-americans” who have “raped and murdered” hordes of “native americans”.
As for the JM running the story including the officer’s name…I’m not surprised. I gave up on that paper a long time ago.
As for Mr. Fernandez, if he thinks he’s drumming up community support for illegals, he should think again. His blatant disrespect for our city and laws and just for the rules of common decency alone has turned far more people against his cause than towards it. I know several people who were “on the fence” regarding support/sympathy for illegals and have fallen heavily on the side that is against ANY support for illegals now. He is, if anything, causing serious racial divides with his confrontational words and deeds. In the past, I’ve heard many people speak negatively about “illegals” but more often I now hear people talking negatively about Hispanics in general, legal or not, and people like Fernandez are the reason!! If anyone (besides the City) needs to back this guy down, it’s the Hispanic community who is being POORLY represented by Mr. Fernandez.

By: citizenofmanassas

citizenofmanassas — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:17:53 +0000

Paris,

If and when Jackson Miller puts signs up calling people racists, then, yes, I would want them down. But, given that his signs are not calling people racists, there are no problems with them.

By: Charles

Charles — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:50:18 +0000

Paris, the sign is a lot bigger than “32 square feet” (which would be 8×4 feet).

It looks well over 20 feet wide, and at least 6 feet tall to me, maybe 8 feet or more.

Anyway, I would guess that there is a rule about setbacks, and a rule about size, and that the “32 square feet” is missing quite a bit of information.

By: Tea Party Anyone?

Tea Party Anyone? — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:40:10 +0000

Classic example of why folks fear the governement, you just can’t count on them to do the right thing, not even close!

By: Paris

Paris — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:16:15 +0000

I think the new Liberty sign is about the same size as the big Jackson Miller yard signs popping up all over, any one have a problem with those?

By: Former Embryo

Former Embryo — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:12:49 +0000

Tillie is back attacking the pro-lifers again with the same old evil justification for abortion!

I guess is it not enough for her (I think it is a he actually) to keep a baby even with all manner of free social services starting before birth gift of you and me and our ever increasing taxes, free formula and diapers and vacinations from serve and barn and the health department, free health care at clinics and the hosptial van, head start for preschool so you can go back to work, free back packs and school supplies for school, free toys for tots at Christmas, etc?

That not enough free stuff for you to have the kid?

How much more do you want, would a state nanny do it for you?

Maybe you shouldn’t sleep with someone you don’t care enough for to have a child with.

Your arguement is an insult to all those who toil and tithe for the welfare of children.

By: Charles

Charles — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:05:37 +0000

Did the city actually vote to move the abortion protestors, or is this still under advisement?

If they voted to move them, how far away? And if they voted to move them, they didn’t just let Planned Parenthood into the place they moved the abortion protestors from, did they?

By: smurf

smurf — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:25:20 +0000

Fernandez is about is intelligent as a decroted cat turd on a hot summer day.

By: Greg L

Greg L — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:08:36 +0000

The description by city zoning officials in that article is beyond strange.

“It appears to be 32 square feet from the public right-of-way”

What in the heck is that supposed to mean? “Square feet?” I can measure square feet in all sorts of ways that would allow this sign to be infintitely close to the right of way. You’d think someone experienced like Keith Walker might bother to ask what this nonsense was supposed to mean.

You’d think he might explain what the applicable ordinance is here. Given what I’ve seen from local zoning officials lately, I wouldn’t be surprised if it is actually in violation and they just don’t care to enforce the rules.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:35:17 +0000

Anonymous said on 29 Sep 2009 at 9:26 pm: Flag comment

The City of Manassas missed the boat quite a long time ago to put an end the Fernandez’ escapades and is still reaping the results. Had they squashed this animale when the first sign went up, we wouldn’t have this problem now.

Today’s (1 Oct.) Messenger had story about Fernie’s sign. According to the paper, the sign according the city of Manassas is legal. The paper also had a photo of the sign which included the police officer’s name. Thanks City! The historical district is slowly going into decline.

By: Robert L. Duecaster

Robert L. Duecaster — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:09:19 +0000

Jeff:

Don’t feel compelled to answer those who oppose you. In most cases, they’re only trying to distract you from your labors. Any time and effort you expend answering them is time and effort they have succeeded in taking from your cause.

By: Jeff Hunter

Jeff Hunter — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:56:51 +0000

Tillie,

AAA Women for Choice, right next door to the abortion mill, is a crisis pregnancy center that helps mothers who are contemplating abortion make the right choice, finds a pro-bono OB/GYN, usually Tepyac Family Center - http://www.tepeyacfamilycenter.com/, where they can get quality medical care. AAA then supports new moms with donations of food, clothing, transportation, and job placement assistance if necessary. They will also help in getting the mother adoption assistance if that is what the mother chooses.

And yes we send money to these charities as well as our tithe to the Arlington Diocese of the Catholic Church. Should I send you the itemized lise of our Schedule A for the past few years so I can pass your test for supporting mothers in crisis pregnancies?

Have my family and I adopted? No, it’s not right for us at this time but we’re always open to God’s calling and if it be His will we would gladly open our home and family to another child.

What else can I do to prove to you that it’s not at all about politics and sanctimonious demagoguery?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:28:26 +0000

Tillie said on 30 Sep 2009 at 7:26 pm: Flag comment

Hi Jeff

Tillie, you should do more toiling instead of blogging. Get out and see the world instead of just smelling the coffee.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:56:20 +0000

Wolverine - Generalizations…? Welcome to the internet.

By: Wolverine

Wolverine — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:55:53 +0000

My word, such generalizations fly around on this blog. Those people out there with rosaries are most often those who give time and money until it hurts to their church programs for the poor and underprivileged and to the Bishop’s Lenten Appeal to help the less fortunate, not to mention supporting rescue missions, schools on Indian reservations, inner city programs for kids, and a whole lot of other things. O.K., so I’ll throw my own Catholic daughter into that mix, Tillie. No, she didn’t find foster homes for unwanted children — she adopted them, two Latino girls and a Black boy, even though she and her husband were in difficult financial straits and needed help from me to carry it off. And all her children have marched with her in the Pro-Life parades in Washington, D.C. She’s just one. I bet you’ll find many more out there of all faiths who heed the charity which their religion commands of them. You’ve got to get out more, Tillie.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:14:07 +0000

Tillie makes a good point, but I am sick of those in the prochoice movement demanding abortion when a child and their situation is “imperfect” in some way. I have essentially turned my back on those who advocate abortion, but it doesn’t mean I am embracing those who advocate against it, who pay lip service to helping those who become parents in difficult circumstances (single, poor, disabled.) The rage and hate that both sides hurl at each other serves no practical good.