77-Year-Old Florida Veteran Investigated For Sending an Official a Postcard Saying 'You Lack Values'
First Amendment 77-Year-Old Florida Veteran Investigated For Sending an Official a Postcard Saying 'You Lack Values' High-level state officials launched a threat investigation over a harmless postcard to Florida's chief financial officer. The police encounter led to accusations of First Amendment retaliation and government bullying by Florida Republican Gov. Records released by the DFS to Reason shed light on the internal decision to investigate O'Gara, his interview with detectives, and the ensuing public backlash.
- ▪First Amendment 77-Year-Old Florida Veteran Investigated For Sending an Official a Postcard Saying 'You Lack Values' High-level state officials launched a threat investigation over a harmless postcard to Florida's chief financial officer.
- ▪The police encounter led to accusations of First Amendment retaliation and government bullying by Florida Republican Gov.
- ▪Records released by the DFS to Reason shed light on the internal decision to investigate O'Gara, his interview with detectives, and the ensuing public backlash.
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First Amendment 77-Year-Old Florida Veteran Investigated For Sending an Official a Postcard Saying 'You Lack Values' High-level state officials launched a threat investigation over a harmless postcard to Florida's chief financial officer. C.J. Ciaramella | 7.6.2026 12:26 PM Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests <img src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/c800x450-w800-q80/uploads/2026/07/Blaise-Postcards-800x450.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto" width="1200" height="675" title="Blaise Ingoglia" alt="Blaise Ingoglia | Adani Samat/Jefferee Woo/ZUMA Press/Newscom" /> (Adani Samat/Jefferee Woo/ZUMA Press/Newscom) Public records show that high-ranking Florida officials…
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