"Freedom Of Speech"

"Equal Protection Under the Law"

Today my Post will focus on recent events in Macon, Georgia and yes, Bibb County Georgia.  Recently a citizen filed an ethics complaint against a duly elected leader on the Macon, Georgia City Council.  This city council member alledgedly made inappropriate comments on a "Face Book" page.  I do not know if these comments were made by the Council Member or if someone was attempting to sway public opinion by making inappropriate comments.  What I do know, as reported by the media is that a Judge dismissed the Compliant because posting what appeared to be inappropriate comments on Face Book or even other Social Media is considered exercising one's right to "Freedom Of Speech."

As a defender of our Country for over twenty-one years I can certainly say that I appreciate my "Freedom of Speech" rights.  Thus this post.  What I do not understand and I may have missed the information, or it was never reported: "Was the Council Member responsible for the inappropriate comments?"  I would like to think that this Council Member is the victim of an inappropriate "prank."  I suspect that the People of Macon and Bibb County will never know the truth regarding this matter.

Then a recent " rookie prank" at a local fire house has resulted in a demotion (please note some media outlets are reporting a termination)  and for  others "appropriate" disciplinary action.  I would submit that the individuals who conducted this rookie prank also should be protected under the same "Freedom Of Speech" considerations as the aforementioned "Face Book" poster and/or victim.

So my question is:  "Do Not the individuals who may have participated in the 'rookie prank" have the same rights?"

Admittedly, I, the Flower Child am not an Attorney but on the surface this appears to be a situation where the "Equal Protection Under The Law" provisions have not been equally applied. 

As I comtemplate the contents of this Post while I compose my thoughts I could not help but recall that our Macon-Bibb County Fire Department is essentially managed by the City of Macon and of course under the "Members of the Macon, Georgia City Council."  Oh, yes I know that our Mayor is the top elected official in the City of Macon; however, I also think that the Members of the City Council should lead by example and not seek out special treatment because of the "Freedom Of Speech" concept, which is granted by our system of Laws in the United States of America.

I can not comprehend where any duly elected leader feels that they are not bound by ethics of the human race.  After all they are to be leaders by example.  As I mentioned in a prior paragraph I am not sure that it has been determined if the City Council member was set up or not.  That stated to simply assure the readers here that it would be nice to know.

Now as regards the Fire People and their Leaders, they may not have fired a gun.  I read one report where a "firecracker" was ignited to mimic the sound of a discharging firearm.  Who will ever know the truth about that?

In conclusion I will simply state: 

 Oh what a tangled web we weave, 

 When first we practise to deceive!

Please be aware that my research indicates that this phrase was stated by Sir Walter Scott.