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Nuclear Unicorn

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23. It's not about lethality, it's about not enforcing duly enacted law.

Reply to johnfunk (Reply #20)

Thu Jan 17, 2013, 11:37 AM

Jan 2013

People cannot claim in one breath that states are obliged to enforce federal law and then in the next breath cheer when another law directly contradicts federal law and then again get angry when states like Arizona pass laws such as SB1070.

I would also add that Obama passed no law yesterday, only policies regarding federal agencies, which sheriffs are not beholden.

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Some sheriffs vow not to enforce Obama's gun plan..who the fuck do they think they are? [View all] spanone Jan 2013 OP

White men, I suspect. PDJane Jan 2013 #1

arrogant ignorance. spanone Jan 2013 #2

Printz v. U.S. bluestateguy Jan 2013 #3

This. There is no legal requirement for him to enforce federal crimes. nt OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #6

yep. galileoreloaded Jan 2013 #21

no more federal dollars to support them lapfog_1 Jan 2013 #4

A sovereign state huh? geomon666 Jan 2013 #5

How about states that defy laws passed by congress, signed by a president and upheldby the USSC? Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2013 #13

Not a good analogy. Doobies don't kill first graders. johnfunk Jan 2013 #20

It's not about lethality, it's about not enforcing duly enacted law. Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2013 #23

That simple n/t malaise Jan 2013 #16

Linn County, Oregon.. Permanut Jan 2013 #7

Wouldn't it be amusing if gun-owning gun control supporters... johnfunk Jan 2013 #22

another one riverwalker Jan 2013 #8

Just like local LEO that don't enforce federal drug laws, or federal immigration laws. nt kelly1mm Jan 2013 #9

Ignorant hayseeds, that's who Pretzel_Warrior Jan 2013 #10

The US has always had a system of divided government, and sheriffs are typically county officials -- struggle4progress Jan 2013 #11

Most Sheriffs in the US are asocial, sadistic, narcissists defacto7 Jan 2013 #12

I'm gonna take, and take, and take, till they ain't got nothin left to give but BLOOD!" Erose999 Jan 2013 #15

There are 3 or 4 sheriffs here in OR chloes1 Jan 2013 #14

Glad to see some people comprehend civil rights. nt Remmah2 Jan 2013 #17

What are "Inbred Racist Assholes" Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #18

maybe the president could call in the National guard to take over his department. WI_DEM Jan 2013 #19

I'm betting they are white, just by their disrespect arthritisR_US Jan 2013 #24

cut off all federal funding warrior1 Jan 2013 #25

cut off all federal funding Flashmann Jan 2013 #27

These are just the ones who did NOT graduate juris doctor in constitutional law at Harvard Coyotl Jan 2013 #26

i'd withhold DHS funding to any department unwilling to comply.. frylock Jan 2013 #28