He was appalled, as I am, when Gerrish's mother chimed into the exchange and told him to "go back to Israel." He also pointed out commenters questioned whether he used his office to push for his "ethnoreligious beliefs." But being an elected official comes with the burden of holding yourself to a higher standard, not stooping as low as your critics or allowing anger to enter a political debate.įine told me he doesn't regret the exchange. He said, "I stand against Nazis like you" to another commenter, who said he supports Israel's existence but doesn't agree the U.S. "should be financially supporting their military."įine has the right to be offended and to speak out. Have a nice day" in response to someone who questioned why those against Israeli policy are labeled anti-Semitic. Army veteran who served two tours in Afghanistan, wrote in a post he "was quickly blocked" from commenting on Fine's official Facebook page. He later told FLORIDA TODAY he wasn't necessarily against the bill but wanted to learn more about it - and whether "there was any inherent bias as it related to (Fine's) heritage" - before taking a stance.įine, who's believed to be the only GOP Jewish member of the state Legislature, responded: "I don't block for much, but anti-Semitism earns you a quick one." That unleashed a back-and-forth between Fine and dozens of commenters that included nasty comments by Fine and others.Īt one point, Fine wrote, "Ok, Nazi. The movement, which Fine called anti-Semitic, seeks to pressure Israel to end its actions in East Jerusalem and the West Bank because of its impact on Palestinian people.ĭaren Gerrish, a U.S. House Bill 545 would bar Florida governments from doing business with companies that support the "Boycott, Divestiture, and Sanctions” movement. The online kerfuffle began when a Palm Bay veteran asked whether Fine filed a bill because he's Jewish. More: Randy Fine wants to divert $14.4 million in 'pork barrel' spending to sewer fixes More: Randy Fine calls critics - including constituents - of his proposed bill anti-Semites, Nazis
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Randy Fine call people "Nazi," "anti-Semitic" and "Nazi sympathizers" on Facebook made me wish we were still using telegraphs.įine is very active on Facebook and has used it effectively to share information with the public and even to locate the owner of a lost bird that landed on his porch this week.īut his testy online exchange last week with several Facebook users - some of whom were disrespectful - begs the question of how far elected officials can go to speak their mind, and when they can forget the decorum that's expected from our representatives. In a time when President Trump has free rein to lash out at opponents on Twitter, the line between speaking out and impropriety has become murky. I almost miss the days before social media, when it wasn't so easy for elected officials to bicker with constituents. Watch Video: Brevard lawmaker talks insurance reform, local government and soda
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