Examiner – by HARRIET BALDWINAfter you read this- you will wonder what country we are in.
Tom Francois is an outspoken critic of Barack Hussein Obama- and has a robust Twitter presence. He also likes to dabble with his “paint” program to create funny cartoons. He has never threatened the President in any way, manner or form.
On April 11, 2013, he heard relentless pounding on his door shouts of “Police!” The officers introduced themselves as members of The Secret Service and asked if they could “take a look around.”
Since Tom had nothing to hide (and he didn’t want any return visits) – he complied fully with their request. He even signed a consent to search his premises AND an “Authorization To Review Medical and Mental Health Records!”
They asked Tom if he ever left his state or traveled to Washington, D.C.
One Agent asked Tom if he has any intentions of “whacking” the President.” To which Tom replied- “Of course not. I wish him no harm. I disagree with his policies and actions and I make no bones about it. It’s my First Amendment Right and I intend to exercise it.”
When I spoke to Tom he said, “Yes, I am EXTREMELY critical of Obama in my posts, but I never cross the line and threaten his being. EVER. It’s just the idea of Obama’s Secret Service intruding on my life when they knew I wasn’t really a threat.”
The Secret Service had a thick FBI file- filled with screenshots of hundreds of posts. Said Tom, “I flat out told them ‘I have NEVER threatened Obama’s life! Yes, I despise him as you can plainly see, but I have that right!’ They actually ADMITTED and agreed with me that I hadn’t threatened Obama.”
They had run a background check and discovered that Tom legally owned two guns- and they asked to see them. Tom showed them his firearms. They asked, “Are they loaded?” Tom replied in the affirmative. “What good are guns if they aren’t loaded?”
So why harass Tom? “The Secret Service officers claimed that “they were concerned that since I have a large Twitter following, and the things I said could be acted upon by some nut case out there! What the hell? They turned my life upside down for THAT?”
Tom didn’t refuse the search because they just would have gone and gotten a warrant. “They would have proceeded to tear my house apart. No thanks. I have nothing to hide. They left empty-handed and my house is still intact.”
When they left Tom’s house, one Secret Service Agent ‘advised’- “Keep in mind, if you step over the line, we’ll come back for your guns.”
After the “visit” to Tom, the Secret Service also visited Tom’s 22 year old daughter- terrifying her and making her fear for her father’s safety. She asked them what they were going to do with the information about her Dad. They said they were going to “turn it over to Eric Holder- he has the last word on what to do, if anything.”
Should anyone have any doubt about the veracity of this report, Mr. Francois had the presence of mind to make copies of the Consent To Search (which expressly included computers, hardware, software, recording devices, cell phones, data storage, etc). It also states: “I understand that any contraband or evidence may be used against me in a court of law.”
The “Consent To Search” and the “Authorization To Review Medical and Mental Health Records” signed and dated by the special agents of the Secret Service- were furnished to this reporter.
Wake up, America.
This administration is spying on Americans, via the NSA and targeting Tea Party and religious groups for voter suppression via the IRS. Now- Obama’s Secret Service is paying personal “visits”- on law abiding citizens? This is TYRANNY!
Keep in mind, dear readers- this raid upon Tom Francois and his home – took place just 4 days before The Boston Bombing. Was this a good use of manpower?
Everyone should be outraged by this story. Republican, Democrat, Independent, Libertarian- EVERYONE!
This kind of intimidation and strong arm tactics CANNOT stand.
Just because a thin-skinned president doesn’t like what a private citizen posts (as his First Amendment Right) on the internet?
Do you approve of this “Fundamental Transformation of The United States of America?”
Can you say “Banana Republic?”
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http://www.examiner.com/article/secret-service-visits-outspoken-critic-of-obama-because-of-twitter
If this story is true the criminals have new toilet paper, The Constitution. How may Amendments in this story were stepped on? The 1st, 2nd for sure. Tom Francois should have never let them in the door. No search warrant, bullying his daughter, threats to come back and take his guns this is total bullshit. The Government should fear the people not the people fear the Government.
I’d have thrown their ass out of my house….and made them come back with a warrant…the effing FBI has already been out to talk to me about my written opinions related to this corrupt government…inlcuding the ever corrupt SECRET SERVICE….we need to dissolve the whole government…we need a National Grand Jury and we need to begin to impeach and charge these ass-clowns with treason….let us start with the head of the Secret Service ….whomever that ass-clown is now…let us start by charging that person with treasonous violations of The Constitution and when we find he/she guilty…hang their ass at the newest American Memorial…The National Gallows for American Values…to be built with thermite tainted steel from ground zero 911 …to be built at ground zero..911…and the first person we should hang from The National Gallows.? How about Dick Cheney and his entire convicted traitorous family…? When we convict people like Obama and the Bush Family..and all of the SS Agents who have violated The Constitution over the last fifty years….like the SS Agents who particpated in the shooting of JFK….you corrupt effing’ bastards…..we need to impeach the entire government….and when convicted /…hang them by chain…very slowly until they almost choke to death…then we need to revive them….again and again…at the last minute we need to have “we the people” up on the Gallows so that we can douse these people…including the convicted head of the Secret Service…when convicted for treason…we need to douse these people with oil-laced gasoline..and ignite their traitorous asses on fire in the last few minutes of their fascist life….so they know what a little liberty really feels like….
…screw the secret Service…Screw the corrupt government and screw Barak Obama and his corrupt family…..convict the kids…the wives…all of them of generational treason….and hang their asses…every corrupt president and the SS we have had in our life time….hang them all… convict and hang them all…including the corrupt Secret Service Agents and leadership……
so….guys….put that in my “file”…. you group of effing’ fascists….
Regards,
RJ O’Guillory
Author-
Webster Groves-The Life of an Insane Family
Regards
Right. This is how it happens. They come to your door, and you know you are innocent, nothing to hide, you know your rights, you either trust them or wish to extend trust, you’re not afraid, and you also have a pretty good idea that it will go easier for you if you let them in just this one time, friendly-like, as equals, because if you turn them away by asserting your rights (they must have a warrant), then you have a pretty good idea that they will tear your house apart in a SWAT-style raid. Besides, you are innocent and have nothing to hide. So this seems easier and more prudent. Then they go terrorize your daughter. Don’t think it’s going to end now, just because you’ve been compliant and cooperative this time, giving your rights away.
Those that are prone to abuse us will do as much as they can get away with.
They will pound on doors if it limits criticism of their leader/issuer of their paychecks.
Also, know that this site is being monitored, so please allow me to issue a warm hearted, “F$#k you” to those creeps who spy on this site who think citizens are the problems with this nation instead of the ever growing bloated bureaucracy.
This is why I do not involve myself with social networking sites. They are 110% asking for trouble. You might as well put a target on yourself. As for Obama and his goons, you can kiss my ass!
As for Eric Holder, I’d like to search his house, too. I hear he has some bad things to say about Obama. How come I can’t search his house for guns?
Notice how they say, it is up to Eric Holder and that next time they will be coming for Tom’s guns. That drug addict, gun trafficking, lying, two-faced, treasonous son of a bitch ought to be thrown to the wolves along with this secret service and police followers. F**K HIM!
Who died and made Obama and Holder king? They aren’t god and if I say I don’t like either one of them, IT’S MY GOD-GIVEN RIGHT TO DO SO!! SO F**K OFF!!!
Well put NC !
The ones that were the real terrorist were the scum that came knocking on Toms door.They are the ones that are protecting the treasonous scum that is running this country and they all should be ashamed for their actions.But you can rest assured that they are not and are nothing more than paid mercenaries working for a corrupt regime!
Secret service agents must spend their free time monitoring twitter and Facebook. While Premier Bush was still in office, the SS paid a visit to a 14 year old girl at school. After removing her from class, they began interrogating her about a photo-shopped picture of Bush that she had posted on her Facebook page the previous day.
Her parents should be proud. She stood her ground and did not allow the SS agents to intimidate her. At one point she told them “I am 14 years old, what are you going to go? Arrest me?”
In AU they could disappear her and make it a crime for anyone knowing what happened to her from telling anyone.
Why waste their time with a ‘visit’?
Just put him on THE LIST with the rest of us.