'Merica's Toughest Sheriff Still Standing

[n david]

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The effort to recall Sheriff Joe Arpaio finally ended Thursday, when the recall group failed to meet the 335,000 signatures needed by the 5pm deadline.

I was walking out of a library, when this guy walked up to me and shoved a clipboard towards my chest and asked me to sign the petition. "Are you a registered voter?" "Yes." "Sign this petition." "Haha, what is this petition about?" "It's to recall Joe Arpaio."

I walked away.

I didn't vote for Arpaio, but this recall was stupid and against the AZ Constitution, which states you have to wait 6 months after an election to file a recall. Arpaio was sworn in January 7; the recall was filed around January 31st.

I'm glad the recall failed. It would've cost AZ taxpayers millions, all because a minority of the electorate weren't happy with the results of the election. I had hoped Arpaio would retire or be voted out, but he got the votes and thus should be able to finish the term.

On a side note, Arpaio's buddy, Andrew Thomas (disgraced former County Attorney, disbarred for serious ethical violations), has filed to run for Governor in AZ. While I doubt he'll win (Lord, I hope he doesn't), if by some disaster Thomas did win, I wouldn't be surprised if Arpaio ended up as a Dept head.

[Pressing-On]

I like this comment at the end of the article:

"If the illegal aliens in Maricopa county are mostly Mexicans, then it makes sense to profile Mexicans when you are looking for illegal aliens. If the Mexicans are here legally, they have nothing to fear, just show your ID and move on.

The whiners in the Hispanic community are working to make it easier for illegals to enter and remain in Arizona. Sheriff Joe's job is to rid the country of criminals. Illegal aliens have committed a crime and are therefore likely to be targeted by the county's law enforcement agents.

I hope that clears things up for the signature collectors who apparently are unaware that illegal entry to the USA is a crime and Mexicans are the largest offenders and therefore need to be deported back before they cost the tax payers any money."

[RandyWayne]

Go Joe!

[MawMaw]

We need more law enforcement like him.

[RandyWayne]

I am seriously wanting to join his posse but the wife isn't too keen on the idea. Steven Segal is also a member and comes regularly to training camps.