Tough on crime and Constitution

The following editorial appeared in the Lima News on Monday: Election years often see elected officials voting for measures they should not.

[Hubert Humphrey]

Senate Bill 17 opens up an entirely new realm of social destruction. How long will the general public choose to remain misinformed about what is truly going on around them as more and more of their rights are ruthlessly stripped away? Perhaps we should arm local law enforcement officers with syringes. This would in fact, eliminate any tinge of hesitation when a routine traffic stop just happens to escalate into what could be conveniently christened an emergency situation. If only the human jugular happened to protrude three or so inches from the neck insuring the accuracy of a quick stab by the present public servant(s) to determine whether or not someone is over the legal limit. A harsh satirical perspective perhaps but after all, how does one begin to define “reasonable” and who are the ones fabricating the definition. These are the times and not even the most diplomatic of our forefathers could have envisioned such an arbitrary annihilation of the freedoms they so wholeheartedly fought to instate and secure.

[suz]

we should look to others who will respect our constitution...

[suz]

tough on crime ought to go to www.jail4judges.org

[suz]

these are regular joe's out there who may not have any money so can only do so much to address the varied issues related to crime...don't give up!

[suz]

once again, my previous activities in the J.A.I.L. for Judges movement stemmed from my horrifying experience in the California family law court(s)...

[suz]

Hubert Humphrey: "These are the times and not even the most diplomatic of our forefathers could have envisioned such an arbitrary annihilation of the freedoms they so wholeheartedly fought to instate and secure"... great post!

[suz]

MARCO FATTS wrote:

What's your favorite admendment, Suz?

why should i bother to answer to you, marco fatt?

[Hmmmmm]

we should have a constitutional convention again. They should have it in Vegas. Thats a party town.

[suz]

urp! have another drink! hiccup, who wants the u.s. constitution, anyway? urp.