One would like to think that in this century we would live peacefully together, it doesn't happen, I would have used passive and less debatable legal methods myself had I been here when the inspectors and removal teams came.
Carl could have used these as well, but was within his rights to do things his way as well. Should he have tried to remove him without force first, probably but he did not, this is a very emotional issue especially for those who understand their constitutional rights.
I have contacted lawyers and have two working on this, others have as well, and currently there is possible class action suit in progress, and organized boycott has been formed and numerous City, State, and Federal representatives have been contacted on this issue.
Our governor here in FL states publicly "Someone has to make these tough decisions" when asked to comment on the constitutional violations. This in itself is **** near an admission of guilt as he bypassed due process of law.
Carl Lawson has not been back in the news, did he lose his tree? probably, was he detained, probably, and if he was his case is actually stronger than most.
If this issue ever see's the court you obviously see as well as I do that while a precedent may be set there is hardly a chance to win against a government full of representatives who themselves elected officials don't even understand fully our constitutional rights.
It's a sad state that popularity and one or two key issues will get someone elected.
This issue will not Get Jeb Bush re-elected I could almost guarantee this will be his only and last term in office, at a minimum this issue affects 70% of the population in the eradication zone and it has upset people as far north as the state line and has begun to cross the state line. Politically it's disastrous, emotionally it's draining, and there will be more like Carl Lawson (who was the third to do so and deemed newsworthy) who protect their property with force because of this issue.
I'm sure I'm still not back on topic but to tell truth I'm actually getting tired of the battle, hence the handoff to even slower to respond lawyers.
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