By Joshua Simmons
This is not a political statement, nor is it an attempt to prevent you from exercising your First Amendment rights.
This is a plea on behalf of the Coral Springs residents who have approached me over the past two weeks.
I believe in your right to protest, and I believe in your right to exercise your freedom of speech.
Since I do not know who you are, and have no way of contacting you, I am asking you to please refrain from using any sign or flag that bears an obscenity so that children and other Coral Springs residents do not have to see it while moving throughout the city.
It would be foolish of me not to mention the elephant in the room — yes, we do not share the same political views, and that fact alone will make you look at anything I say with some skepticism.
I understand that; however, this is not some political ploy.
You can continue to protest and show your support for President Trump. You can also show your displeasure for incoming President Biden.
Again, I just ask that it does not include any profanity. Hopefully, my request will be met with a general understanding.
Thank you in advance.
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14 comments
Really? Not that I use profanity in regular discourse but we have a lot more to worry about in this town, county, state and country then using profanity. Try worrying more about controlling the pandemic we face. Try worrying that almost half our great nation believes that our legally elected president is not. Worry about skyrocketing prices. But that last thing to worry about is some idiot using words you don’t like…. Wake up….
where are the politicians who “gently” ask that profanity be eliminated from rap?
You’re right, Ralphie. Because profanity in “rap” is protected by the first amendment. Just ask the parents with their kids in the car pulling up to us blaring the song “F**k Donald Trump,” while singing along and flashing their middle fingers.
Nope, no hypocrisy in this Brave New World, Mr Simmons.
This dope was on the corner of Sample & University with the kids protesting their blm hoax nonsense.
They all had flags, cursed at anyone with a Trump hat and threatened violence.
I know because I rolled up with my “ALL LIVES MATTER” sign and was insulted.
Simmons cursed at me too. He did tell some of the young buck kids to calm down and if I got out of the car, they all would’ve backed up every quickly.
So please, spare your double standard nonsense.
“BLM hoax nonsense”.
Sounds like we have a bigot in the house.
biden just inaugurated – so yes… you are now correct.
Ralphie, are you missing writing comments on Parler. The Proud Boys and QAnon are in need of your insights. You can find their blogs on the internet. Is your philosophy “United we stand”, or is it “Divided we fail”?
Actually your reply sounds more like more liberal propaganda which eternally keep the fires of racism stoked and smoldering. In case you aren’t aware— all lives matter.
But it’s true, and you are correct, we do have bigots in the house. And hypocrites. After all, yesterday was the inauguration. So now in the White House too.
I would ask that when anyone peaceably exercises their 1st Amendment rights that Coral Springs residents do not throw bottles, brandish hand guns, swerve as if to run a fellow resident down or walk through a gathering, shoulder blocking innocents.
Flags with profanity, and many agree with you that they were not appropriate, DID NOT appear until AFTER these incidents occurred, many filmed along with license plates and sent to CSPD.
Many were aghast that both the public and the Police seemingly ignored these physical assaults against Americans.
The protesters only traded waving 3 inappropriate flags for the physical assaults received. I’m pleased to report that the bruise from the bottle thrown at me (I held an American Flag) from a passing car 5 weeks ago by a young “gentleman” has healed.
But thank you for your concern. As Mr Levy said, why focus on the draconian covid closures, when you can assault a neighbor and blame him for having been assaulted. And then spin it to paint the assaulted as being “ugly.”
Now that IS unity and healing. And business as usual for the media. God bless America and God bless Coral Springs.
William D
Coral Springs worker, Coconut Creek resident.
Sadly, many of the comments miss the point on Commission Simmons’s request to stop the use of profanity in public. It is not a red or blue, nor a black or white issue, but a plea for common decency. Even in a time where we are faced with many challenges, there is always time to behave respectfully towards others with grace.
If you are going to make a plea for gentler discourse, then you should not be one of those who use such language in public.
Sadly, many of the comments miss the point on Commission Simmons’s request to stop the use of profanity in public. It is not a red or blue, nor a black or white issue, but a plea for common decency. Even in a time where we are faced with many challenges, there is always time to behaved respectfully towards others with grace.
Sadly, the gentle plea was directed at the victims of profanity and physical assault, which CSPD has still failed to address. Even more sadly, either you both missed the nuance, or only care to continue the left’s propaganda that the right is evil, ignoring the fact that the profanity came first from the left.
Orwell was just 30-some years off in naming his novel. But spot on everywhere else. Thank you for providing the proof.
I find it amazing that all my comments were taken out. Is this free speech?