Sheriff Joe Arpaio For President!

[DeathGrip]

Stay in touch with the youth.Do not let the so called teachers teach them any thing that you are not involved in.
This Sheriff has got it right.He has for a long time.

RESPECT

DG

 

[jframe]

I wouldn't mind being one of his deputies. It must be nice to work under a guy with balls.

Are you REALLY SURE of that last sentence?

 

[moosedog]

I'd love to see Joe move up the ladder in this country. But the propaganda machine would fry him alive.

 

[chickenfried]

I like the way he doesn't coddle the prisoners and stance on illegal immigration. But on the whole he's not as great as people make him out to be. Reminds me of that ben franklin quote...
Arizona sheriff under investigation for alleged abuse of power - CNN.com

 

[jkc]

Like any politician Sheriff Joe enjoys the attention he gets, but, so what? I don't believe you do what he does strictly for the attention. He seems to get results. I don't think too many of his "guests" want a repeat performance living in tents in 100 degree temps, wearing pink jammies, and feasting on bologna sandwiches. It just seems to baffle some that he doesn't brook B.S. and enforces the law. Works for me.
Bob

I know Sherrif Joe has an "amen corner" here, but the fact of the matter is that he's a self-promoting blowhard, a not particularly effective law enforcer, and an outright menace to his prisoners and others. On his watch, the county has settled a number of wrongful death claims against him and his detention officers, costing taxpayers millions of dollars. He's been an equal-opportunity abuser of his prisoners, packing them into concentration camp style "tent cities" in the same weather conditions that sends do-gooders out to bring bottled water and offer shelter to homeless people. (And, don't overlook the fact many of the people he incarcerates are only charged, not convicted of any crimes, and may be too hapless, inept, stupid, or just plain destitute to make bail, and so languish in Sherrif Joe's camps.) He raids janitorial contractors and etc., rounding up the lowest-hanging fruit of the illegals, while not much molesting the coyotes, drug runners, kidnappers, and other serious illegal-alien criminals. He's squandered millions of public dollars in bogus investigations and charges against the county supervisors, who've tried to rein him in, and so far has been shown up for the fraudulent allegations he's brought. Meanwhile, last I looked, while Joe's been huffing and puffing in front of the cameras, there are still some 40,000 unserved criminal warrants in the county. While he's been rounding up a very small handful of illegals (like dozens, not thousands), rapists, murderers, thieves, and genuinely bad actors are running around free because he's too busy promoting his tough-on- crime persona. He's not a Buford Pusser figure, he's more like Richard Daley or Mayor Bloomberg, a tinpot politician advancing a personal agenda, at the expense of doing his job in the public interest. With any luck, he'll not advance politically beyond his current provincial dynasty. He's been very successful at promoting his image, but he's been a failure as a sheriff, and I wouldn't want him in any more important office. I'm puzzled that he's so popular among groups like this forum's members, who are otherwise mostly zealous proponents of protecting and defending our personal liberties.

Well what do you know --- while I was typing this post, Chickenfried was posting a link that corroborates much of what I just said --- thanks

 

[sipowicz]

Say it ain't so Joe....

 

[customizedcreationz]

Hmmm..... I read the article watched the clip etc.

I don't know much about this, so its all hearsay information from both parties.

And I know what hearsay information can be, and that is total crap. And we all know how the media can be twisted and turned. I would be interested to know more about this.

 

[ingmansinc]

he's a self-promoting blowhard costing taxpayers millions of dollars rounding up the lowest-hanging fruit of the illegals while not molesting the drug runners, kidnappers, and other serious illegal-alien criminals. He's squandered millions of public dollars in bogus investigations and charges against the county supervisors, who've tried to rein him in, there are still some 40,000 unserved criminal warrants in the county.

Nobody said he was perfect, but if he was elected to the top office it would be __ ___________.

 

[n4zov]

The Feds have Sheriff Joe squarely in their sights. They are going to eventually find some excuse to get him out of office or more likely put in jail. After all, they can't have rebel LEO actually enforcing the law and telling them all to take a leap!

 

[feralmerril]

I guess a person would have to live in arizona in the sheriffs county to know whats really going on with joe. I can belive or wouldnt be surprised about him likeing the limelight etc. Abuseing his power by investigateing and pileing many charges on his opponents is serious if so. I still take my hat off to him on his posistion on harassing and attempting to deport illegals. His name sounds hispanic. Is he? If so, no one I heard of has pointed that out! Jesus even has distractors and so does every high profile person that ever drew a breath! If the feds and the administration had anything on joe that they can make stick, you better belive they would have done it! When the POTUS will go as far as sueing a state for enforceing laws that he should be, joe remains my hero!

 

[ohiobuckeye]

I know Sherrif Joe has an "amen corner" here, but the fact of the matter is that he's a self-promoting blowhard, a not particularly effective law enforcer, and an outright menace to his prisoners and others. On his watch, the county has settled a number of wrongful death claims against him and his detention officers, costing taxpayers millions of dollars. He's been an equal-opportunity abuser of his prisoners, packing them into concentration camp style "tent cities" in the same weather conditions that sends do-gooders out to bring bottled water and offer shelter to homeless people. (And, don't overlook the fact many of the people he incarcerates are only charged, not convicted of any crimes, and may be too hapless, inept, stupid, or just plain destitute to make bail, and so languish in Sherrif Joe's camps.) He raids janitorial contractors and etc., rounding up the lowest-hanging fruit of the illegals, while not much molesting the coyotes, drug runners, kidnappers, and other serious illegal-alien criminals. He's squandered millions of public dollars in bogus investigations and charges against the county supervisors, who've tried to rein him in, and so far has been shown up for the fraudulent allegations he's brought. Meanwhile, last I looked, while Joe's been huffing and puffing in front of the cameras, there are still some 40,000 unserved criminal warrants in the county. While he's been rounding up a very small handful of illegals (like dozens, not thousands), rapists, murderers, thieves, and genuinely bad actors are running around free because he's too busy promoting his tough-on- crime persona. He's not a Buford Pusser figure, he's more like Richard Daley or Mayor Bloomberg, a tinpot politician advancing a personal agenda, at the expense of doing his job in the public interest. With any luck, he'll not advance politically beyond his current provincial dynasty. He's been very successful at promoting his image, but he's been a failure as a sheriff, and I wouldn't want him in any more important office. I'm puzzled that he's so popular among groups like this forum's members, who are otherwise mostly zealous proponents of protecting and defending our personal liberties.

Well what do you know --- while I was typing this post, Chickenfried was posting a link that corroborates much of what I just said --- thanks

Is Sheriff Joe a jerk?...Probably.
Is Sheriff Joe a good Sheriff who enforces the law to suit his constituents?..Sure appears that way.
Obviously, the vast majority of Maricopa County residents disagree with you and show that disagreement every time he comes up for reelection. He wins by 55-65% in races that nearly always put him against 3 and 4 liberal candidates, with the next runner up a distant second. Nobody has come even close to beating him, so that should tell you something. I vote for politicians I personally dislike, and will continue to vote for them as long as they do their job the way I want.
I think you'll find the "abuse of power" complaints come from the city mayors who are bent out of shape because he makes arrests in "their" jurisdiction and disrupts their attempts to maintain "sanctuary cities' for the illegals. That 40000 "unserved" warrant list has been kicking around in the negative propaganda for quite a while and, as I recall, a close look at that list revealed most of them were for minor infractions that are typically given low priority, or totally ignored, in most other jurisdictions in this country. Also, I believe a huge majority of those warrants were for residents of the cities ruled by the same mayors who were trying to stop Sheriff Joe from making arrests in "their" jurisdictions...typical political BS. You might want to take a closer look at some of the successful programs and policies implemented by his administration. Also, take a look at the list of organizations that mastermind most of the anti Joe propaganda...The ACLU and Amnesty International, to name a couple...even the New York Times has devoted time and effort to bad mouth him....Having a list of liberal nuts like that against him is a good enough reason for most conservatives to vote for him...

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

While others have built $100M state of the art prisons then let the criminals out early due to lack of space and budgetary issues..... Sheriff Joe got free military surplus tents, feeds the inmates surplus food and hangs a "Vacancy" sign out front. No surprise the people have kept this this guy in office for all these years.

 

[jkc]

I guess a person would have to live in arizona in the sheriffs county to know whats really going on with joe.

You'd think, wouldn't you. Doesn't seem to bother lots of people who only hear of his ineffective harassment of campesinos that he's a poor sheriff and a bad actor. He gets re-elected because he tries, sometimes successfully, to intimidate his political opponents, and spends as much time as possible chest thumping and seeking out free publicity from a sensationalistic press, at least those he hasn't had arrested, yet.

 

[ingmansinc]

You'd think, wouldn't you. Doesn't seem to bother lots of people who only hear of his ineffective harassment of campesinos that he's a poor sheriff and a bad actor. He gets re-elected because he tries, sometimes successfully, to intimidate his political opponents, and spends as much time as possible chest thumping and seeking out free publicity from a sensationalistic press, at least those he hasn't had arrested, yet.

Sounds like the tactics of most politicians everywhere. Perhaps we should push for a bill that would require an elected official to make good on 80% of their promises in the first six months of office or resign with no pay or pension for time served. What say thee.

 

[S&W WHEELNUT]

JOE for PRESIDENT

I'm in with that............... Joe Arpaio for President

 

[scoutsdad]

I lived in Maricopa County for 8 years before moving to my current homestead. Joe is OK in my book.

One of the programs he started was to help the county dogs in the county shelters. Shelter dogs are groomed and trained by inmates. The inmates like being with the dogs, and I believe that they are a little more humane because of it.

In Cochise County we have Sheriff Larry Devers. Larry protects the citizens the best he can with the resources he gets. Larry has certainly gone to bat, to stop the flow of Illegals here.

Just my 2 cents.

 

[G-Mac]

One of the programs he started was to help the county dogs in the county shelters. Shelter dogs are groomed and trained by inmates. The inmates like being with the dogs, and I believe that they are a little more humane because of it.

+1 on that scoutsdad.

I was going to post about this then I read your post. If I may add...Sheriff Joe's using the inmates to take care of the shelter animals has saved the taxpayers a ton of money. Personally, I'd rather have inmates doing something constructive, like taking care of dogs, than rotting away in a cell. Better than having them sit around watching cable TV!!!!!

 

[clipper1]

sherriffs

There is surely someone on this forum that would know specific details about sheriffs and their authority, but it is my understanding that any sheriff is the superior law enforcement officer of his county. He is also the only elected law enforcement officer, as others are appointed.
Some sheriff in Wyoming or Montana ran IRS agents out of his county and told them they would have to report to him first before even attempting to come back.
I can't do it now, but I will do some research tomorrow for more details unless someone here has some info at their fingertips.
Of course, there are two states, one is Mass. that have removed this power from their sheriffs.
At any rate, long live Sheriff Joe, and support your local sheriff!

 

[Old 44 Guy]

I believe Sheriff Joe is of Italian decent.

 

[feralmerril]

Thanks, dick.