Commentary: A sheriff who is off the rails

Mike B.
10/19/2009 6:48 AM

As anyone who lives near Phoenix knows, there's a reason why sheriff Joe is so popular. He's the only public official with enough guts to do what need doing with the vermin. As for little Bush and his cronies, their only hope is revisionist history. It's a shame most will leave this earth as free men.

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joe r.
Willmar, MN     10/16/2009 3:56 PM

Carie once again you hit the mark. Although Congress passed the war effort, it was on poor intelligence, and a desire for revenge. Congress was mainly controlled by big name Republicans, such as senator McCain. Larry all you have proven with your comments is that Bush wasn't really in charge, how about those apples? I suppose the democrats were responsible for the private armies the former VP placed in Iraq? Please Larry, save the ear candy for someone who wants to listen. Remember Larry you don't speak for a majority of conservatives, but mainly the radical right. Hurry Larry, donate some money to Bachman's campaign, she is the perfect candidate for your kind.

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Carie L.
Granite Falls, MN     10/16/2009 9:32 AM

Seems to be quite a few people suddenly absolving Bush of his responsibilities in relation to the war in Iraq - quite the bandwagon that's begun to roll all of a sudden. The war in Iraq wasn't Bush's doing... it was Congress' ?? So, the President had no influence over the vote? It wasn't clear that he wanted to start this war? His own words, to Congress, to the American people - his own urgings and pressures on Congress didn't accomplish HIS goal?? Pah-lease!!! Oh, how far around the circular logic has come. So, history will absolve GWB... but condemn Obama... how absurd.

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chris b.
10/15/2009 11:58 PM

Hey Roger, maybe if Bush hadn't started the war, spending 12 billion a month, there may have been money for the schools and healthcare reform? Craig your right about people defending this sheriff, but just look who they are, the same ones who swear they are Christians.

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chris b.
10/15/2009 11:54 PM

Larry if your worried about criminals, and perverts, look at your party, this way you can judge them as well.

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Jaime G.
10/15/2009 6:21 PM

There sure seems to be a lot of complaining, but how many of us write letters into our congressman's offices instead of sitting here and complain, complain, complain....

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roger h.
10/15/2009 12:11 PM

We do know all the illegals are not from Mexico, If I remember correctly the lady that hit the school bus and killed those innocent children was not from Mexico . But I'm sure we paid her medical, lawyers and for her incareration. We just might have money for our schools (ask the people in Maccray )if we didn't have to pay for all the illegal immigrants,

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Jaime G.
10/15/2009 12:00 PM

Very dangerous... all these OTM's are giving Mexico a bad name because they are illegally entering Mexico and then crossing into the US.

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Carie L.
Granite Falls, MN     10/15/2009 11:56 AM

Yes, Jaime - I actually knew that. :) I also know that Mexicans are typically very unhappy with the OTM's that cross thru their country to come here illegally... I've heard that it can be dangerous for OTM's to go thru Mexico.

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Jaime G.
10/15/2009 11:50 AM

This guy seems like a pshyco. I guess we should check Americans returning from vacation in Mexico to see if they are carrying Mexican diseases!? Did you know that if every single illegal immigrant was sent back to their country of origin in a snap, cities like Las Vegas would come to a stand still. Who else is going to do the "dirty" work? We don't have a problem with illegal immigration... we have a problem with the system in place to stop illegal immigration. Many of the illegal immigrants that cross the Mexican border are not even Mexican. Did any of you know that? They are categorized as OTMs (other then mexicans). They are detained and then let go and ordered to come back in a week or two for their deportation hearings... Do you think they return for their deportation hearings? Ofcourse not, they buy a bus ticket and BAM! They are off to settle down. And please... please... tell your friends and family not to say... all these illegals from Mexico, because guess what! Most of the illegals right here in Willmar are not from Mexico. Shocking isn't it... they are from Honduras, Guatemala, El Savador, Brazil... they are from smaller Central American countries. You just sound ignorant when you say... all these illegal Mexicans are a problem, oh and my favorite saying is... where did you learn how to speak Mexican so well. Wow, some people are very ignorant.

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