http://www.firesociety.com FireSociety - lone protester Sun, 18 May 2008 21:48:44 GMT admin@firesociety.com FireSociety 60 http://www.firesociety.com/images/home/mainlogo.gif http://www.firesociety.com http://www.firesociety.com/forum/thread/25516/Lone-Protester--To-The-Honorable-Senator-Lindsey-Graham/?src=103     Lone Protester- To The Honorable Senator Lindsey Graham                                                                                             05/17/08       I am one of your constituents from Kershaw County, South Carolina. I remember writing to your office in August of last year detailing the circumstances of my case. I also remember it taking three months to receive a form letter from your office saying that basically you felt my pain and an explanation of why you were supporting comprehensive immigration reform. So this time around I am writing you a letter and putting it out all over the internet so God and everybody can read it. Maybe one of your aides will read it and bring it to your attention, not that it will do any good.       I know for a fact that you do not give a damn about my current situation dealing with illegal aliens and their employers in your home state. You would rather not hear the anger from hundreds of thousands of your fellow South Carolinians that are currently being displaced in their jobs and careers by illegal aliens. You are too interested in being John McCain’s shadow these days than worry about the little people from your home state ... Sun, 18 May 2008 21:48:41 GMT lone protester http://www.firesociety.com/forum/thread/25516/Lone-Protester--To-The-Honorable-Senator-Lindsey-Graham/?src=103 http://www.firesociety.com/forum/thread/23051/Lone-Protester--Rally-at-the-SC-Statehouse/?src=103                                 Lone Protester- Rally for South Carolina at the Statehouse                                                                   03/10/08                 Today is a day that I have been wanting to see happen for a while. This is the first time that I have seen so many South Carolinians together, speaking out against the same thing. About 200 people showed up at the rally on the north steps of the SC Statehouse at 1200 noon today. The event was organized by Pat Matthews of the Horry County MinutemanCDC (Myrtle Beach). The slate of speakers consisted of the Republicans running against Senator Lindsey Graham this year, Buddy Witherspoon, Mark McBride, and Tim Carnes. Mr. Witherspoon started off his speech by saying, press one for English and two for Spanish and got everybody laughing. I think that any of these guys would be a shoe in to defeat Senator Graham. Mark McBride is the mayor of Myrtle Beach, his daughter was sexually harassed last year in school by an illegal alien and that man’s anger was very visible in his speech. He also got Myrtle Beach to declare that it wasn’t a sanctuary city. And that is one helluva lot more that any ... Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:33:45 GMT lone protester http://www.firesociety.com/forum/thread/23051/Lone-Protester--Rally-at-the-SC-Statehouse/?src=103 http://www.firesociety.com/forum/thread/22864/Lone-Protester--My-Right-to-Free-Speech/?src=103   Lone Protester- My Right to Free Speech                03/04/08                          “ Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”    For those of you that are not familiar with this phrase, it is the First Amendment to the US Constitution. I brushed up on it the day that I got out of jail. The day that the cops took me to jail to shut me up because I was revealing the truth about something that our politicians like to pretend isn’t happening. And I have major problems understanding that because it seems like to me that it is the politicians that have forgotten what the Constitution and Bill of Rights stand for and not me. Since I got arrested it seems to me that our leaders thought it applied to people that are not even American citizens. And it seemed to me that our leaders thought that we American citizens had forfeited our rights as guaranteed under it. ... Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:19:32 GMT lone protester http://www.firesociety.com/forum/thread/22864/Lone-Protester--My-Right-to-Free-Speech/?src=103 http://www.firesociety.com/forum/thread/22786/The-Citizens-of-South-Carolina-Speak-Out-at-the-Courthouse/?src=103      This is in reference to the press conference being held on the north steps of the Statehouse in Columbia, SC on Mar 10th. The public is invited. No matter what state you are from, if you are an American citizen then please be there. Two weeks ago the illegal immigrant support groups had their press conference in the same location. Now, it is time for the citizens of SOUTH CAROLINA and AMERICA to have their say! Please be there. Lone Protester Hi Everyone, This is probably the last email I will have time to write before the 10th. The notice about the news conference has been sent to about 50 papers and several TV stations. Donna has been on the computer for three days doing this. She is one more smart lady. The only big thing we have to deal with is an emcee--does anyone know someone that has time to do it and a good speaker--please get in touch with me. We would like for someone to sing our National anthem--if you know someone.  We will be going Sunday. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE try to come and bring people with you. PLEASE pass this email all over the state, NC and GA, even if you ... Mon, 03 Mar 2008 04:08:29 GMT lone protester http://www.firesociety.com/forum/thread/22786/The-Citizens-of-South-Carolina-Speak-Out-at-the-Courthouse/?src=103 http://www.firesociety.com/forum/thread/22744/Lone-Protester--Wake-Up-South-Carolina-/?src=103                           Lone Protester- Wake Up South Carolina                       02/29/08       I can remember when my trial started and the judge said that my case would be about nothing but about whether I said a curse word or not.   He said that illegal immigration would have nothing to do with it. Now, I do not have one of those fine legal minds that can parse all the ins and outs of legal technicalities, but I can connect the dots, just like I did when I was a kid. When my business started hitting the skids I identified the problem immediately. It was because of the massive numbers of illegal aliens being hired by companies in the construction industry. That was the magnet that was drawing all the illegals into South Carolina. And that was why and what I protested. And that is why I was arrested. So how could my trial not be about that?        I have it figured out. These people, our leaders, are scared to touch the subject. Just like that judge was. All these so-called leaders of ours are so politically correct that they will stay away from it ... Sat, 01 Mar 2008 04:17:47 GMT lone protester http://www.firesociety.com/forum/thread/22744/Lone-Protester--Wake-Up-South-Carolina-/?src=103 http://www.firesociety.com/forum/thread/22694/Terry-Fubderburk-Wins-One-For-America/?src=103 http://www.sonorannews.com/OtherNews.html#story3            Terry Funderburk wins one for America   The Lone Protester’s victory resonates across the nation   By Linda Bentley COURTESY PHOTO Terry Funderburk, a 52-year-old roofer from Columbia, S.C. was vindicated last week of a disorderly conduct charge stemming from his protest last July in front of this home, the owner of which opted to use illegal aliens to do the roof, and for calling the homeowner a “cheap bastard.”      COLUMBIA, S.C. – A jury found Terry Funderburk not guilty on Feb. 21, 2008 and Funderburk said, “It was like a thousand pounds had been lifted off my chest.”      The 52-year old roofer, who became known nationally as “The Lone Protester,” was arrested on July 16, 2007 on a disorderly conduct charge for protesting in front of a home in the ritzy Woodcreek Farms subdivision in Columbia , as illegal alien workers were installing copper roofing.     Funderburk was carrying a sign that read, “Illegals Quit Stealing Our Jobs!!!” as he protested up and down the street in front of Larry McDaniel’s home.     McDaniel called Columbia Police, who arrested Funderburk, and in his court testimony McDaniel claimed Funderburk was loud, impeding traffic and swearing.”      Funderburk ... Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:51:27 GMT lone protester http://www.firesociety.com/forum/thread/22694/Terry-Fubderburk-Wins-One-For-America/?src=103 http://www.firesociety.com/forum/thread/22623/Lone-Protester-Acquitted--Takes-Campaign-Nationwide/?src=103 This is a WorldNetDaily printer-friendly version of the article which follows. To view this item online, visit http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.ph...   Wednesday, February 27, 2008 INVASION USA WorldNetDaily Exclusive Lone Protester acquitted, takes campaign nationwide 'There's one heckuva lot of people who think like I do' Posted: February 26, 2008 9:52 pm Eastern WorldNetDaily A South Carolina contractor who was brought to court on a charge of disorderly conduct for allegedly calling a homeowner who hired a competing roofing company a "cheap b------" has been acquitted, but Terry Funderburk, 52, says his fight now is just beginning. Funderburk calls himself The Lone Protester, and recently faced a trial after using those words to describe a homeowner who was having a roof installed by another company. With his contracting business facing a downturn of gargantuan proportions in 2007, Funderburk was driving around looking for work when he ran across the house in question, where he'd done earlier work. He admits he was upset to find another company now working there, and his evidence  the workers were illegal aliens was no more than circumstantial. But he decided to protest anyway, and he was carrying protest signs and marching up and down in front of ... Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:16:20 GMT lone protester http://www.firesociety.com/forum/thread/22623/Lone-Protester-Acquitted--Takes-Campaign-Nationwide/?src=103 http://www.firesociety.com/forum/thread/22554/Lone-Protester--To-The-Citizens-of-South-Carolina/?src=103     Lone Protester- To The Citizens of South Carolina                   02/23/08         My name is Terry Funderburk and I live in Kershaw County and have a small construction business in the Columbia area. My business, like thousands of other small businessmen, is shot to hell because of the non-enforcement of our immigration laws. The construction industry is the engine that powers the American economy, and in my state, 75% of the work force is composed of illegal aliens. And the small businessmen like myself are getting pushed to the side of the road and are being replaced by a brand new work force. How, in the name of God, can we compete with criminal companies that employ illegal aliens in contravention of our laws? They can underbid us by more than half. My industry is changing and I do not like what I see. Every day, I watch people breaking our laws on almost every construction site I visit. And none of   them are ever arrested   and made to pay for their crimes like I was.      Our state legislators are currently involved in illegal immigration legislation. There was a series of meetings held around ... Mon, 25 Feb 2008 04:04:59 GMT lone protester http://www.firesociety.com/forum/thread/22554/Lone-Protester--To-The-Citizens-of-South-Carolina/?src=103 http://www.firesociety.com/forum/thread/22553/Lone-Protester--An-Unbiased-Opinion-of-My-Trial/?src=103                             Lone Protester- Letter From A Friend                              02/22/08     O Happy day! Terry vs the sanctuary city of Columbia, SC is but a bad memory.    When I first heard of Terry's dilemma in July of 2007, I admit I was skeptical...only a nut would go out there and act like that. He was arrested for cursing and when i heard that the ghastly words were "Cheap bastard" I said, this is wrong!  I realized that he was doing had to be done for the good of the people, for his livelihood and for his family.  He was protesting illegal aliens and HE was the one hauled off in handcuffs to spend the night in jail. As people began to show support for him he gained strength and courage in the knowledge that he was not alone in his struggle.  I am honored to have been standing with him in his fight here in South Carolina.     I'm sure Terry knew that protesting a jobsite full of illegal aliens could cause him problems.  He was dragged through the Columbia City Court system for 8 months as they tried to wear him down and will him away. How dare him expect them to do the right thing and call ... Mon, 25 Feb 2008 04:02:22 GMT lone protester http://www.firesociety.com/forum/thread/22553/Lone-Protester--An-Unbiased-Opinion-of-My-Trial/?src=103 http://www.firesociety.com/forum/thread/22480/Lone-Protester---Not-Guilty--VICTORY-/?src=103                                      Lone Protester- VICTORY                                        02/21/08           When the clerk of court read my verdict yesterday I was on pins and needles. I just wanted to jump out of my chair and shout to the heavens. Not guilty. And it was over, just those two little words and everything was alright in my world once again. I am not a defendant any longer because I have been found not guilty. It was like a thousand pounds had been lifted off my chest. There is a God in Heaven. And the Americans on that jury saw the truth and responded just like I figured they would.     When they called me to the witness stand I tried to come across as positive as I could. My lawyer passed me the pictures my son took as he asked questions. And I passed them to the jury. I told them about sitting on that hot road handcuffed and holding my protest sign as high as I could. I passed that picture to them and said I was proud of it. One thing I noticed was that more than one of the jurors was nodding as I was talking. ... Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:26:52 GMT lone protester http://www.firesociety.com/forum/thread/22480/Lone-Protester---Not-Guilty--VICTORY-/?src=103