This is very, very disturbing, but, frankly, I really can’t say I’m surprised that the Left is planning on attempting this. After all, the Leftist always thinks like a Tyrant…
From The Washington Examiner, Paul Bedard reporting, we learn [tip of the fedora to Jeff Goldstein]:
Supporters of the 380 sheriffs in 15 states who so far have vowed to defy new state and federal gun control laws claim that legislation is starting to pop up around the nation to fire any state elected or appointed law enforcement official who doesn’t obey federal orders.
The first effort emerged in Texas. Legislation proposed by Dallas Democratic Rep. Yvonne Davis would remove any sheriff or law enforcement officer who refuses to enforce state or federal laws.
What’s more, it would remove any elected or appointed law enforcement officer for simply stating or signing any document stating that they will not obey federal orders.
A gun lobbyist told Secrets, “Beware because once something like this is introduced in one state, it will be followed very quickly in several other states.”
Brazen.
…sheriffs are elected officials. Removing them would be to void the will of the electorate — something the Democrats have already shown a willingness to do in passing legislation against the will of their constituencies in the first place. This is merely an attempt to reinforce their ability to do just that by taking away any recourse of the people to fight it.
This is clearly an attempt to overthrow state constitutions and we call that an insurrection.
All sheriffs must join together and fight this usurpation [see also this attempt to extort sheriffs]. And we must support them in any way we can.
Perhaps, it’s time to call out the militia*?
More from Jeff:
So let me suggest this: should such laws pass, I think we’ll begin seeing the removal from office of many of the Democrats before their terms are up — and not by recall elections, but rather by public outcry and the reintroduction of tar and feathers as an historical homage to our heritage as a once free people in a representative republic.
We had better do something to see that these traitors, these Tyrants, are removed from office immediately.
BTW: I’ll buy the tar.
UPDATE at 1849…
Over in Jeff’s Comment section, Squid writes:
A gun lobbyist told Secrets, “Beware, because once something like this is introduced in one state, it will be followed very quickly in several other states.”
In the lobbyist’s statement, “something like this” is legislation aimed at removing locally elected officials from their offices. But if you replace “this” with “locally elected officials refusing to acknowledge the unlawful acts of the statists,” you’ll see quite clearly why there’s such a push by those statists on this issue. Because once something like that takes off in one state, it will be followed very quickly.
If people start getting the idea that they can and should live their lives without regard to Utopian policies created in distant capitals, there’s no telling where it’ll all end. Better nip it in the bud.
Hey Bolshes! This bud’s for you.
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* To distinguish it from the organized militia,
perhaps we should call ourselves the ‘Outlaw Militia’?
