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If they can't do their jobs then they should no longer have those jobs. Luciferous Feb 2019 #1
Republicans only obey the law if they choose to do so. They have a special previlege. You don't. olegramps Feb 2019 #49
Riiiight. MicaelS Feb 2019 #55
unfortunately they are elected Cosmocat Feb 2019 #62
That's our problem duhneece Feb 2019 #80
What now? Well, 20 people have just said that they refuse to obey the law. DetlefK Feb 2019 #2
Okay. So, the state AG arrests them? mysteryowl Feb 2019 #3
State police arrest them, if they break the law paleotn Feb 2019 #20
And not just anybody...swarn officers of the law. FailureToCommunicate Feb 2019 #4
It is like a coup mysteryowl Feb 2019 #5
No jberryhill Feb 2019 #7
What they are refusing to enforce, according to the article is "I1639", a state-passed Atticus Feb 2019 #10
Oh, I thought this was the same bunch of "constitutional sheriffs" jberryhill Feb 2019 #12
No problem. The article isn't very clear as to just what the "ballot measure" accomplished. nt Atticus Feb 2019 #13
Unless it is covered by the Constitution, Cold War Spook Feb 2019 #11
They are refusing to enforce a state ballot measure Maggiemayhem Feb 2019 #14
most are saying they refuse to enforce it while its being contested samnsara Feb 2019 #23
Depends if they are republicans or democrats. pangaia Feb 2019 #54
Do what Ronald Regan did with the airline pilots. Fire them ALL. bonniebgood Feb 2019 #63
Air Traffic Controllers.. bluecollar2 Feb 2019 #73
You can't fire an elected official. Angleae Feb 2019 #104
Refusing to enforce a law is not the same as refusing to obey a law. Kaleva Feb 2019 #82
Riiiight. MicaelS Feb 2019 #86
Not to mention federal marijuana laws jberryhill Feb 2019 #6
We have a gun problem Blues Heron Feb 2019 #22
Post removed Post removed Feb 2019 #25
Cool story bro Blues Heron Feb 2019 #28
RRIIIIGGGHHHTTTT! mentalslavery Feb 2019 #33
Ivan did not last long. bearsfootball516 Feb 2019 #38
If you live in a state where it is not legal... jberryhill Feb 2019 #27
ever heard of homegrown? Blues Heron Feb 2019 #31
Oh, yeah, sure jberryhill Feb 2019 #35
Nice to meet you jberryhill.. jcgoldie Feb 2019 #51
Lol jberryhill Feb 2019 #53
I had 6 illegal plants at one time. 😊 Duppers Feb 2019 #85
My Understanding MontanaFarmer Feb 2019 #40
Rule of law? - Not so much? keithbvadu2 Feb 2019 #8
Throw the book at one of them. The rest will get the message. rainin Feb 2019 #9
Yep, that is what I think is called for as well. lark Feb 2019 #17
In Florida the governor could suspend them HAB911 Feb 2019 #15
DU was a lot more enthusiastic about sheriffs who refused to enforce marijuana laws (nt) Recursion Feb 2019 #16
When is the last time pot killed someone? Ferrets are Cool Feb 2019 #24
When was the last time gun dealers engaged in a shootout over turf? jberryhill Feb 2019 #26
The law is the law though. We're not supposed to pick and choose only the ones we like. oldsoftie Feb 2019 #41
You can't judge the legitimacy of conscience objection outside of the context meadowlander Feb 2019 #94
and this effing sux...the state AG has said if a crime is committed in our county... samnsara Feb 2019 #18
No problem... bluecollar2 Feb 2019 #78
Odd. Law enforcement is usually in favor of gun control... Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #19
Not really DetroitLegalBeagle Feb 2019 #32
This is true, I have seen law inforcement organizations come out against any regulations that yaesu Feb 2019 #59
It depends on the regulations. Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #67
Arpaio style 'sovereign sheriffs'. Mc Mike Feb 2019 #21
I think they are backing this to a large extent... Wounded Bear Feb 2019 #29
'Law and Order' Repugs. Mc Mike Feb 2019 #30
Actually, Arpaio, scumbag that he was, was big on enforcing existing laws, while LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #91
I see you're in AZ, Longtime. Closer to the action. Mc Mike Feb 2019 #105
Ah, I gotcha. I agree 100% LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #106
In the rush to implement gun control legislation melm00se Feb 2019 #34
That description makes the law ridiculous; even outlawing simple deer rifles. oldsoftie Feb 2019 #42
For better or for worse... mark67 Feb 2019 #36
A deep divide between rural and urban ACROSS America Hulk Feb 2019 #37
Semi-valid reason for not enforcing. BBG Feb 2019 #39
Fire them leftynyc Feb 2019 #43
They are elected officials. Can't fire them. Kaleva Feb 2019 #83
There must be a way to get rid of them leftynyc Feb 2019 #84
Most likely a majority of their constituents support them. Kaleva Feb 2019 #87
And if their constituents agree with them? Nt hack89 Feb 2019 #92
They should be ashamed leftynyc Feb 2019 #95
Discretion has always been used by law enforcement hack89 Feb 2019 #96
There is a way, it's called an election madville Feb 2019 #102
WA AG reaction Evergreen Emerald Feb 2019 #44
I support the ban on assault weapons but pragmatically, how will this be enforced? jalan48 Feb 2019 #45
That's a big if Blues Heron Feb 2019 #46
I guess I would need to see the voting breakdown in these areas. I'll try and find something online. jalan48 Feb 2019 #48
lived in WA for a year and what I found with regard to the Sheriffs is that they 2naSalit Feb 2019 #47
My take: The Liberal Lion Feb 2019 #50
The excerpt does not explain what the sheriffs are objecting to csziggy Feb 2019 #52
As I posted above, the rural sheriff's live in the small communities they have to police. jalan48 Feb 2019 #60
The majority of the US does not like many laws Congress passes csziggy Feb 2019 #69
This is not a national law, it's a state law. My question is how can/does the state enforce it? jalan48 Feb 2019 #70
The office of sheriff is establlished in the Washington state constitution csziggy Feb 2019 #71
I understand, but from a practical standpoint who will enforce the law in these small rural towns? jalan48 Feb 2019 #72
Hopefully someone who will support the state and federal constitutions csziggy Feb 2019 #74
I think it's unenforceable. Without a national law the state will be chasing it's tail. jalan48 Feb 2019 #76
Civil war. PatrickforO Feb 2019 #56
If you honestly believe that, consider this: LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #58
I'm thinking mostly about those jerks that came out in support of Cliven Bundy and took over that PatrickforO Feb 2019 #89
I love your third paragraph, and agree completely. and LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #90
Well...that's true. We are not completely free from hypocrisy, are we? PatrickforO Feb 2019 #100
It won't bring civil war, but enough people will die that the rest of the people will freak out Calista241 Feb 2019 #61
Yes, that is my point - a losing battle in the long run. PatrickforO Feb 2019 #88
Many applauded when Arizona Sheriff Dupink refused to enforce anti-immigrant laws LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #57
I remember when the Federal ban came into effect, which lasted about 10 years yaesu Feb 2019 #64
Similar in New Mexico El Mimbreno Feb 2019 #65
Otero County has a special meeting scheduled duhneece Feb 2019 #97
Same thing? best of luck El Mimbreno Feb 2019 #99
I gave them hell two weeks ago as we became an 'anti-sanctuary' county duhneece Feb 2019 #103
Isn't this somewhat like the theory of nullification? procon Feb 2019 #66
Few thoughts I lived rurally for ten years in WA marlakay Feb 2019 #68
They will actually, enforce the laws if bluecollar2 Feb 2019 #75
Refusal to Obey or Enforce the Law is Grounds for Removal from Office dlk Feb 2019 #77
Our county will pass 'Second Amendment County ' duhneece Feb 2019 #79
I'm ok with this Devil Child Feb 2019 #81
Essentially the same as what Kim Davis did treestar Feb 2019 #93
It's a right wing coup workinclasszero Feb 2019 #98
LOL, constitutionalists far right, survivalist, racist whackjobs and grifters. Thomas Hurt Feb 2019 #101
"NC sheriffs now oppose mandate to help ICE - but it's closer to becoming law" friendly_iconoclast Apr 2019 #107
Seems like a reasonable law...children murdered by these weapons Maxheader Apr 2019 #108
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