Law enforcement has always been predicated on the values that they should serve and protect the citizens of the United States. When did that philosophy lose it value. When did incarcerating people for making mistakes overshadow treatment and recovery? DUI inmates suffer from alcoholism…………a disease! Why has Maricopa County cracked down on the offender without looking at directions for treatment and a cure for a well known, scientifically proven DISEASE? Reason: Because in a state with limited income from natural resources, or technology needs a way to make money from fines, and incarceration funds from the federal government.

Why are people who use or possess Marijuana chastised as drug addicts when the federal government has allowed 20 states in the Union to disseminate it for medicinal purposes. Does the Sheriff in Arizona have the power to override the Feds?

I firmly believe violent criminals, sex offenders, child abusers, and other murderers should be treated with the same disdain as they gave their victims. But does the average, everyday citizen who makes the mistake of driving home after happy hour, or smoking some pot to relieve a headache really deserve to be treated like a conviceted murderer. Sheriff Joe thinks all inmates should be treated equally. Is that logical?

“A criminal case against Phoenix New Times fell apart Friday amid a crush of public outrage and admissions that a special county prosecutor made serious mistakes.

“Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas dismissed all charges against the free weekly newspaper less than 24 hours after two New Times owners were arrested…”

So the Kindly Officer Joe Arpiao thought he could just make up charges out of whole cloth and have anyone jailed on his “good” word? Too bad so MANY cops are like that, when they think no one is looking. Y’a pas plus menteur qu’une police. Arpiao is par for the course. With any luck, Arpiao will be out on the chain gang himself, wearing pink, for getting caught in (just one) of the many lies he’s told in an official capacity. Here’s to that heart-warming thought.

During the days of England’s grandest empire, transport to the colonies was a common penalty for many crimes. The result was that the colonies were populated by strong colonists (those who survived the arduous journey) and order was maintained at home for king and country

Where would Sheriff Joe transport his bad boys? My preference is a penal colony on Mars. They could escape the facility, certainly, but the atmosphere there is a bit thin. Perhaps escapees could adapt …..?

Modern day England has descended so far into PC pussitude that the English jail people who shoot home intruders. Criminals are treated more fairly than ordinary citizens. Granted, Sheriff Joe is a distinct improvement on such appeasers of violence as modern day English judges and police. But how much better things would be if we were to bring back transport of convicts.

Please post your address so that we can meet and discuss why you don’t mind transparency in all public discourse. I look forward to meeting you and having a rational discussion.

Answer: The government. Yes, the government in one way or another will decide who gets to escape its control in this one area. The net result will be that fewer people will be subject to this form of rights violation.

I really think this is beside the point. If some people get to enjoy freedom from forced speech and forced disclosure of property, isn’t that a good thing?