"We've got the right to take somebody's life and we need these people on their toes," said Nancy Hove, who's sheriff in Pierce County, just across the St. Croix River from Minnesota. "I don't need someone out there who's not functioning on all cylinders, so to speak."Starting with you, Nancy?
Where do you get off asserting a right to take life? Can you show that enumerated delegated power, and identify who has the authority to bestow it upon you?
This is more than just misspeaking--this demonstrates a monstrous authoritarian arrogance that must not be condoned. And if this is coming from the sheriff, what attitude is being conveyed to the rank and file?
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David,
ReplyDeleteThanks for bringing this statement to light. The sheriff's comment is one of the most horrific statements I have ever heard a public servant make. I wonder if there is recall in Wisconsin? That sheriff needs to be yanked from office. The people should not tolerate such an absurd attitude from a PUBLIC SERVANT.
Dr Kyle Litz
Government, and its mindless enforcers, have absolutely zero rights to do anything "in the course of business". They are granted authority to act within the laws beginning with the Constitution which trumps all the rest. If this sheriff doesn't understand this simple fact, there needs to be some educating going on.
ReplyDeleteThat's pretty funny since Wisconsin doesn't have the death penalty for folks who have gone through a TRIAL and been CONVICTED.
ReplyDeleteOooohhh license to kill! Just like 007!
ReplyDeleteShe states in the article they already have "limited" acceptance testing. She must be the administer of it, how else would someone with her "mental"ity pass, let alone become Sheriff?
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