Proposed new laws would fire sheriffs for defying gun control measures...

[RetiredUSNChief]

The fact that such any kind of representative would even attempt to write such a law is a direct reflection on the quality of people who are being elected into some offices.

Those that write the laws have a responsibility to make sure that such laws are, in fact, written to be compliant with existing laws and regulations...the "source documents", if you will. Plus a whole host of other legal requirements and checks that are in place.

"Not obeying" federal orders, laws, or other such matters is not necessarily the same thing as "breaking the laws". Discression is used at all levels of government and government agencies on what laws and legislation will and will not be enforced, and to what extent.

For example, it's against the law to jay walk and I'm pretty darned sure that any law enforcement officer could empty out whole ticket pads writing citations against jay walking all day long. However, when weighed in against other aspects of law enforcement which may have higher priorities, I'm pretty sure that if entire police agencies suddenly focused the majority of their efforts on jay walking that there would be a LOT of backlash. But hey...the law's the law, right?

I'm sure that, as an "elected official" herself, people could find plenty of analogous violations on her part which should require her being fired from her office, as well.

She can bugger off.

 

[oneounceload]

The fact that such any kind of representative would even attempt to write such a law is a direct reflection on the quality of people who are being elected into some offices.

Which goes to my desire to have folks pass a competency test in civics before being allowed to vote

OMG! That would prove just how pathetic our public education system has fallen since the early 60's!

If your only way to know who to vote for is the R or D after their name - you don't vote. If you can't name your governor, Senators, etc. - go back to school

BTW, if you can't afford to feed them, then you can't afford to breed them - no matter what color or ethnicity is involved

RANT OVER

 

[MachIVshooter]

Sheriffs are elected officials, not hired. They must be recalled out of office, they cannot be fired by politicians.

This.

And I think the idiots proposing this ought to seriously consider if it's a precedent they want to set...

 

[xXxplosive]

They've Sworn to an Oath and they know it..............

 

[SleazyRider]

They've Sworn to an Oath and they know it..............

This has always been a source of confusion for me; that is to say, the individual takes the oath, but the Court interprets the meaning of the Constitution. In effect, this becomes "I swear to uphold the Court's interpretation of the Constitution." If you'll permit me to assume the role of devil's advocate for a moment, although I can read and write the King's English, I am but a humble carpenter without an education in these matters, so who am I to question the interpretation of a justice who's devoted their life to studying that document? I am a simple man, and to me the Second Amendment reads quite clearly and simply. Apparently I was in error, and here all the while I thought the Constitution was written in plain, simple language instead of legalese so simpletons like me could understand it.

 

[Trung Si]

If they are removing military officers that say they will refuse to order troops to fire on American civilians in a civil disturbance, how long to you think a county sheriff is gonna last?
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You being from Wyoming surely ought to know what the Difference is here!