The Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Florida Whig Party will be collaborating on a unified position regarding the KKK and membership by law enforcement members in consultation and participation by the Board of Directors. Between now and the completion of the writing, please read the following recent articles from the Orlando Sentinel:
Conflicting constitutional principles can cause havoc when society does not carefully weigh the near and long-term consequences of action and inaction. What is one man’s wine is another man’s poison. Unlike the typical political party that stays away from the difficult issues, the Florida Whig Party will actively discuss and provide rational solutions; therefore we ask that you prepare yourself and others by considering and discussing the following questions:
What is the definition of a hate group, terrorist organization, religion, and political party?
When a person is a member of the KKK, are they always a member of the KKK?
There is a long and well documented history of the Klan taking credit for lynching, murder, torture, bombing, and more, that was perpetrated mostly against blacks in this country; therefore, should the Attorney General of the State of Florida prosecute those who hate and group together in the name of hate?
Because there is a documented history that some in law enforcement were members of the KKK during the 20s, 30s, 40s, 50, 60s, and then to a lesser degree in the 70s, 80s, and 90s, should there be a zero-tolerance of membership in the KKK, and if so, what other groups fall into this category?
United States Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia is the last known Member of the House or Senate to have been a member of the KKK; therefore, does his past membership disqualify him to serve in the Senate?
Pause and read this article from the New York Times, click HERE. When finished, read this article (click HERE) then this one (click HERE) then continue reading the questions listed below.
Does past membership in a subversive organization disqualify an individual for government employment? If so, for how long and if not, under what circumstances will the person be considered for employment?
If the KKK becomes a political party, does termination of employment in the public and/or private sector constitute a violation of free speech and the freedom of association, or is there a need for exceptions to these broad constitutional principles?
Should there be a uniform code of conduct for all public employees, a selected group of public employees, and/or for private sector employers and employees who do work with a government entity regarding membership or promotion of hate organizations?
Can an employer enforce rules of conduct upon employees while not working and if so, what is reasonable and unreasonable?
If the KKK declared itself to be a religous organization, will denial of employment due to religious beliefs constitute religous persecution?
If the KKK declared itself to be a religious organization, what other religious organizations also have intolerant and violent beliefs that conflict with the basic principles upon which our nation was founded?
Standard principles and practices in criminal justice demand the absolute equality in the treatment of those arrested and convicted of a crime; however, some go to rehabilitation while others go to jail for drug possession, some pay a fine for shoplifting while others go to jail, and some become a state’s witness while others do life for importing drugs into the nation. Where there are exceptions to the rules, principles, and practice standards, we are embracing discretion; therefore, is there any room for discretion in the membership of a hate group by anyone in law enforcement, and if so, where does the point of no-return exists on the slippery slope of precedent?
What is a subversive organization?
Who defines what is a subversive organization?
Does an organization that uses a name of a subversive organization automatically become a subversive organization and thus become subjected to all the enforcement powers that the government has to suppress subversive organizations?
75 Members of Congress were reportedly elected as the result of the Klan in the 1920s, could it happen again? Click HERE.
These are a few of the questions we will address and we look forward to offering the residents of Florida a common sense view and approach to a seemingly simple question that in reality is very complex and has broad ramifications if not handled properly.
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