R*******N: 'This Is Not N**i Germany or Soviet Russia Where You Are Asked For Your Papers!' Says Maine Sheriff
Apr 4, 2020 19:37:11 #
R*******N: 'This Is Not N**i Germany or Soviet Russia Where You Are Asked For Your Papers!' Says Maine Sheriff
Megan Fox ~ April 3, 2020
Maine's Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols has a strong message for the Governor of Maine, Janet Mills, who issued "stay-at-home" orders with threats of police punishment if not followed. Sheriff Nichols issued a statement on the Franklin County Facebook page saying in no uncertain terms he will not follow the unconstitutional order.
"We will not be setting up a Police State. PERIOD," he wrote. "The Sheriff’s Office will not purposefully go out and stop vehicles because they are on the road or stop and ask why people are out and about. To do so puts our officers at risk. This is not N**i Germany or Soviet Russia where you are asked for your papers!"
The sheriff's announcement comes as a welcome sign to Americans who have been arrested for inane things like praying outside, surfing, or trying to drive to work. Someone has to stand up to the unconstitutional directives that are being handed down daily by government officials and it will fall on the sheriffs to uphold what they know to be their legal and lawful duties, none of which involve trampling the rights of citizens.
"Please use common sense during this executive order. We are more interested in the safety and well-being of the public as well as our officers at this time. With that being said, we are sworn to uphold the Constitution and laws of the State - for any unlawful act/situation, arrestees will be taken into custody and t***sported for fingerprinting and bail."
Nichols made it clear that he only intends to arrest for matters of law-breaking, and nothing else. Executive orders aren't laws. He finished his announcement with words of encouragement for his constituents: "Most of you are doing a fantastic job – we appreciate that! Please look out for one another, especially the elderly and shut-ins. Please be a good neighbor/citizen always showing compassion. Please be kind especially on social media, negativity online only adds to the stress people are currently experiencing."
Nichols signed this brave decree with his name and followed it with "Of the People, For the People."
The sheriffs of America have great power and authority where unconstitutional executive overreach is concerned. All the sheriffs of our nation should start conferencing with Sheriff Nichols immediately to learn more about the limits of their offices. Frankly, I'm surprised it took this long for one to come forward with this common-sense response to unlawful acts by state officials. Perhaps a good exercise for people stuck on lockdown would be to call their local sheriff's office and find out where the local sheriff stands on this very important issue of the people's rights.
Megan Fox ~ April 3, 2020
Maine's Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols has a strong message for the Governor of Maine, Janet Mills, who issued "stay-at-home" orders with threats of police punishment if not followed. Sheriff Nichols issued a statement on the Franklin County Facebook page saying in no uncertain terms he will not follow the unconstitutional order.
"We will not be setting up a Police State. PERIOD," he wrote. "The Sheriff’s Office will not purposefully go out and stop vehicles because they are on the road or stop and ask why people are out and about. To do so puts our officers at risk. This is not N**i Germany or Soviet Russia where you are asked for your papers!"
The sheriff's announcement comes as a welcome sign to Americans who have been arrested for inane things like praying outside, surfing, or trying to drive to work. Someone has to stand up to the unconstitutional directives that are being handed down daily by government officials and it will fall on the sheriffs to uphold what they know to be their legal and lawful duties, none of which involve trampling the rights of citizens.
"Please use common sense during this executive order. We are more interested in the safety and well-being of the public as well as our officers at this time. With that being said, we are sworn to uphold the Constitution and laws of the State - for any unlawful act/situation, arrestees will be taken into custody and t***sported for fingerprinting and bail."
Nichols made it clear that he only intends to arrest for matters of law-breaking, and nothing else. Executive orders aren't laws. He finished his announcement with words of encouragement for his constituents: "Most of you are doing a fantastic job – we appreciate that! Please look out for one another, especially the elderly and shut-ins. Please be a good neighbor/citizen always showing compassion. Please be kind especially on social media, negativity online only adds to the stress people are currently experiencing."
Nichols signed this brave decree with his name and followed it with "Of the People, For the People."
The sheriffs of America have great power and authority where unconstitutional executive overreach is concerned. All the sheriffs of our nation should start conferencing with Sheriff Nichols immediately to learn more about the limits of their offices. Frankly, I'm surprised it took this long for one to come forward with this common-sense response to unlawful acts by state officials. Perhaps a good exercise for people stuck on lockdown would be to call their local sheriff's office and find out where the local sheriff stands on this very important issue of the people's rights.
Apr 4, 2020 19:45:28 #
Parky60 wrote:
R*******N: 'This Is Not N**i Germany or Soviet Russia Where You Are Asked For Your Papers!' Says Maine Sheriff
Then we get religious cults that meet in large groups and end up being directly tied to the start of a third of all cases as in Sacramento county, and for those who don't understand exponential spreading that could be thousands of people dead at the top of the spread. I'll be one of those calling county health officials when inconsiderate fools want to be free to infect a community.
Apr 4, 2020 20:04:58 #
woodguru wrote:
...I'll be one of those calling county health officials when inconsiderate fools want to be free to infect a community.
You should move to LA. You could make a living doing it.
LA Mayor Enlists Citizen 'Snitches' to Tattle on Neighbors Who Violate Stay-at-Home Order
Rick Moran ~ April 4, 2020
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is encouraging citizens to turn in their neighbors who violate the city's “stay-at-home order.” “Snitches get rewards,” the mayor said this week.
Are kids expected to turn in their parents? Does anyone else think this is Hitlerian in concept, if not in execution?
Fox News:
“If any non-essential businesses continue to operate in violation of the stay at home order, we’re going to act to enforce the safer at home order and ensure their compliance,” Garcetti said, according to CBS Los Angeles.
The mayor’s office said that city officials, with officers from the Los Angeles Police Department, had visited more than 500 businesses that had not complied with his order. His office said four businesses have already been referred for misdemeanor filings.
“You know the old expression about snitches,” Garcetti said this week. “Well, in this case, snitches get rewards.”
He added: “We want to thank you for turning folks in and making sure we are all safe,” he said.
The suggestion will turn neighborhood busybodies into spies for the government. The city even has a website where you can report these lawbreakers, although there's no mention of a reward.
The city attorney has filed criminal charges against four businesses that are defying the closure order.
Newsweek:
On Friday, Los Angeles prosecutors filed criminal charges against four stores that stayed open despite Mayor Eric Garcetti's executive "Safer at Home" order calling for the shutdown of all nonessential businesses. The charges mark the first known instance of a city prosecuting businesses that disregard orders to shutter amid the c****av***s epidemic.
The prosecuted businesses are Brother Shoes, Business Discount Electronics, the DTLA Smoke Shop and Hot Box Smoke Shop. In addition to these four shops, the city attorney's office says it's considering prosecuting 30 other businesses accused of operating against city orders.
An organization with the Orwellian-sounding name of "Business Ambassadors Program" is apparently going door-to-door making sure businesses are compliant. Otherwise, you can be charged criminally for threatening the safety of everybody -- or something.
The program contacts and warns noncompliant businesses to cease operations under the penalty of possible legal charges. Noncompliant businesses face misdemeanor charges, other possible citations and utility shut-offs by the municipal Department of Water and Power.
"Nonessential businesses remaining open at this time jeopardize public health and safety," City Atty. Mike Feuer told the publication, "and my office is committed to vigorously enforcing the mayor's order."
Snitching on your neighbor, an unknown organization threatening businesses with a cut-off of services and worse if they don't obey the government...
Now I know what it was like to live in East Germany.
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