Posted October 27, 2015 5:45 PM ET; Last updated October 28, 2015 7:45 PM ET
"'based on this information, that’s not something we want to be a part of,' said Councilor Marc McGovern," a social worker in diversity saturated, conformist Cambridge, MA. He says he works with the most vulnerable population. Who is more vulnerable in Cambridge, MA than a person who holds different views than the majority, 10-20 years ago or even at present? There is no support for offensive speech, called hate speech, which is protected by the US and the Massachusetts Constitutions, in this allegedly tolerant city. There is also no compassion from this politically motivated social worker who shows lack of support for the Constitution he swore to protect. Under the Civil Rights statute of Massachusetts MGL Ch. 265, Sec 37, intimidating a person in the free exercise of a constitutionally protected right is a felony. Stormfront promotes nationalism, not supremacy. Notice the Chronicle's neutral recognition of a black separatist organization, whose forum was attended by most of the city council and school committee candidates in Cambridge last week. Use of the word supremacism, may more properly be applied to the Cambridge chapter of black separatists and nationalists who ran that candidate forum.
[From updated version]
[Councilor Mazen said] we didn’t know about the offensive views from his past and condemn those views in the strongest terms, I am confident that he has become a promoter of diversity now
Here is a public official condemning protected speech, violating his oath of office. That can be intimidating, and a chilling effect on a civilian. The Councilor mentions diversity, without defining what he means. Certainly he does not mean diversity of opinion. Few persons in Cambridge support diversity of opinions. The comments by Mr. Sanzone show he does not assert his right to express his unpopular opinions, opinions protected by the US and Massachusetts Constitutions. He appears to be intimidated by the reactions of Cambridge politicians and voters who disagree with his ten-year-old expression. His fear and intimidation is not unique. Many people fear being called racist, homophobe, Islamophobe and sexist if they express their opinion on contemporary controversial issues. It shows that the prevailing doctrine in this nation is to censor speech which may offend some person, or hurt his feelings. That is what the protection of the First Amendment and the concept of free speech is all about. Speech you like does not need protection. Shameful that so very few understand that. And fewer who do, refuse to stand up and assert their right to hear unpopular speech. Yet they seldom disagree with hateful and misguided expression that is published by mainstream publications calling for the deaths of Americans, Israel, Jews, and Christians. Is there a lack of critical thinking ability in this nation among voters, and elected officials?
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[From article]
“We were welcoming him to the slate, but, based on this information, that’s not something we want to be a part of,” said Councilor Marc McGovern, a Unity Slate member.
http://cambridge.wickedlocal.com/article/20151026/NEWS/151026521/?Start=1
UPDATED: Cambridge council candidate resigns after past online hate speech revealed
By Amy Saltzman
asaltzman (at) wickedlocal.com
Posted Oct. 26, 2015 at 5:51 PM
Updated at 1:16 PM
CAMBRIDGE Chronicle
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