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They're in for a very BIG surprise. hobbit709 Jan 2013 #1
Amazing how it's totally impossible for these same LEOs to avoid enforcing Federal Marijuana law. Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #2
The Sheriff is the absolute law enforcement authority pipoman Jan 2013 #3
Except I bet dollars to donuts, when it comes to pot they will be "forced" to keep throwing stoners Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #6
Utah does have a state law against pot Travis_0004 Jan 2013 #76
My broader point is that I think these guys are picking and choosing which laws they want to enforce Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #77
When a citizen initiated referendum to outlaw cockfighting avebury Jan 2013 #92
Speaking as a former Prosecutor ... not true broadcaster75201 Jan 2013 #8
I believe it varies from state to state.. pipoman Jan 2013 #18
Well . .. broadcaster75201 Jan 2013 #42
no Skittles Jan 2013 #43
Oh do tell us about this continuing ed conference jberryhill Jan 2013 #46
Probably the attorney general of my state.. pipoman Jan 2013 #55
Why would it have to have been approved by the AG jberryhill Jan 2013 #58
Because licensure is through the attorney general.. pipoman Jan 2013 #64
So what? jberryhill Jan 2013 #67
Tactlessness aside, pipoman Jan 2013 #70
Do you want to know what is tactless? jberryhill Jan 2013 #71
No, pipoman Jan 2013 #74
When the Linn County Oregon Sheriff did his thing I was told by my legislator's office bkkyosemite Jan 2013 #90
Sheriffs cannot preempt federal law actually. Not once. Never. Fearless Jan 2013 #13
In The Tradition Of Bull Connor. (nt) Paladin Jan 2013 #23
Sounds like you've been dipping into the wingnut sheriff theory well jberryhill Jan 2013 #31
pipeman, echoing rightwing crap? Skittles Jan 2013 #44
There's RW crap and there's RW crap jberryhill Jan 2013 #45
Don't hesitate to point that out when you see it.. pipoman Jan 2013 #57
I call it as I see it Skittles Jan 2013 #91
yep..i know you will..lol pipoman Jan 2013 #96
Ways often vary as to advertising class. LanternWaste Jan 2013 #101
Wow pipoman Jan 2013 #56
A County Sheriff has no authority over federal law enforcement operations in that county jberryhill Jan 2013 #60
I contend that a problem of jurisdiction may arise pipoman Jan 2013 #66
You haven't the first idea of how law works jberryhill Jan 2013 #68
we'll see pipoman Jan 2013 #73
they can interfere with enforcement of state and fed laws Phillip McCleod Jan 2013 #85
This is an unintended side effect of the English legal tradition. Odin2005 Jan 2013 #86
More State Rights Battles To Follow cantbeserious Jan 2013 #4
The Bill of Rights Politicalboi Jan 2013 #5
Nobody is taking your fucking guns you paranoid jack-ass! bunnies Jan 2013 #7
yep, exactly... IthinkThereforeIAM Jan 2013 #19
heh. & maybe thats the problem... bunnies Jan 2013 #22
so tired of the pants shitting from these low-information imbeciles.. frylock Jan 2013 #28
Seriously! Is it willful ignorance? bunnies Jan 2013 #29
It's deliberate shitstiring of the ignorant for political gain. /nt TheMadMonk Jan 2013 #41
Thank God we have Sheriffs to interpret the Constitution for us. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #9
We Get The Same Results With Moron Justices Like Scalia. (nt) Paladin Jan 2013 #38
Are you speaking about his interpretation of the Second Amendment? Thinkingabout Jan 2013 #54
Scalia Effectively Scratched The "Well Regulated Militia" Clause From The 2nd Amendment. Paladin Jan 2013 #84
Arrest a few . . . another_liberal Jan 2013 #10
Which dictatorship would you like us to use as an example? former9thward Jan 2013 #47
I see no dictatorship here at all. another_liberal Jan 2013 #48
You picked the wrong state but no matter. former9thward Jan 2013 #49
Leavenworth, Kansas, is . . . another_liberal Jan 2013 #50
Funny? I don't recall Utah Sheriff's Association weighing in... KansDem Jan 2013 #11
Am I missing something here? sulphurdunn Jan 2013 #12
Nice. More volunteers to the "dead cold hands" group MyNameGoesHere Jan 2013 #14
LindaCollins11 LindaCollins11 Jan 2013 #15
Utah sheriffs swear an oath.. Permanut Jan 2013 #16
The varies sheriffs are overstepping their bounds imo as its for the courts to determine what is and cstanleytech Jan 2013 #17
Translation: "We have no fucking idea what an executive order is, and we certainly wouldn't read one struggle4progress Jan 2013 #20
Sad, but true. another_liberal Jan 2013 #39
Sheriffs don't make the law - that is for the legislature. And sheriffs don't interpret the law - kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #21
Swtiching the subject from protecting children's lives. nt caseymoz Jan 2013 #24
Why do Utahns hate children? GeorgeGist Jan 2013 #25
Not facing tyranny, just the ignorant yet again. Crow73 Jan 2013 #26
This is Utah. defacto7 Jan 2013 #78
What is up with these Sheriffs? These executive orders will save THEIR lives. SunSeeker Jan 2013 #27
These sheriffs are probably concerned mostly with re-election. amandabeech Jan 2013 #95
cut off all federal aid warrior1 Jan 2013 #30
You don't understand.... defacto7 Jan 2013 #79
bull warrior1 Jan 2013 #83
Herbert is bull. defacto7 Jan 2013 #97
These people have lived their insignificant little existence in total anonymity, old guy Jan 2013 #32
It's happening in parts of Washington state also. Gregorian Jan 2013 #33
its just not upholding its the logistics too. in my county we would run out of cops and deputies loli phabay Jan 2013 #36
paranoid assholes unite Skittles Jan 2013 #34
What morons! november3rd Jan 2013 #35
Idiots dont know an executive order from an executive action. rhett o rick Jan 2013 #37
The President heads up the Executive Branch of the Federal Government. He is not the "Commander in 24601 Jan 2013 #40
Anyone who attempts . . . another_liberal Jan 2013 #52
If a sheriff interferes with federal law enforcement, he/she is going to jail jberryhill Jan 2013 #53
Just an exemplar figure of speech. Federal officials are not in a chain of command type 24601 Jan 2013 #59
No one said anything about "chain of command" jberryhill Jan 2013 #61
"I'm the law West of the Pecos!" another_liberal Jan 2013 #63
American-born terrorists aren't wasting a lot of time identifying themselves, are they? Politicub Jan 2013 #51
Then you should read the Constitution because treason is the only crime defined in the 24601 Jan 2013 #65
Because "nullification" does not exist. another_liberal Jan 2013 #69
Yeah... that worked out dandy in Little Rock in 1957 jberryhill Jan 2013 #72
Little Rock in 1957 was rebellion against a court order - that's why use of federalized troops 24601 Jan 2013 #75
Denser than uranium... jberryhill Jan 2013 #82
The National Guard reports to the Governor but can be federalized and then they fall under DoD. No 24601 Jan 2013 #93
Denser than a neutron star.... jberryhill Jan 2013 #94
You were the one mentioning interfering. Don't presume to attribute your words to me or 24601 Jan 2013 #100
Stupidity and ignorance are required to be a Sheriff in Utah nakocal Jan 2013 #62
Did anyone tell these idiots that federal law trumps statel law Coolest Ranger Jan 2013 #80
First Amendment has exemptions, so why not the Second 1Greensix Jan 2013 #81
Looks like Joe Arapaio has a buddy. Odin2005 Jan 2013 #87
One question..... Great Caesars Ghost Jan 2013 #88
Are you sure they pledge obedience? freedom fighter jh Jan 2013 #89
It all comes down to who decides what's defacto7 Jan 2013 #98
Yes and no. freedom fighter jh Jan 2013 #99
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