Jericho, Arkansas, that is. This story out of that burg is simply mind-boggling, and no comment by us could do it further justice. Go check it out for yourself.
Notice that the town's police force was started in the mid-1990s with a grant from the feds. In other words, it's a relic of the Clinton "Cash for Cops" program. What's going on is that the money has of course run out, and for the past decade or so they've been writing tickets to keep their jobs, as there is most likely little real crime in the town, apart from deputies shooting defendants in court.
In the town's defense, I think it's the chief of police and his subordinates that are the real loons, but you would be correct to point out that the city council/mayor/voters have tolerated it, too.
An officially-labeled site of "right-wing extremism" according to the Obama Administration, which overbroadly defines that term in part as:
"Rightwing extremism in the United States can be broadly divided into...those that are mainly antigovernment, rejecting federal authority in favor of state or local authority, or rejecting government authority entirely. It may include groups and individuals that are dedicated to a single issue, such as opposition to abortion or immigration."
"Rightwing Extremism: Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment", footnote, page 2.
In addition, persons who oppose illegal immigration or are against the further regulation of firearms are similarly tarred with the same smeary Federal brush in that assessment.
The Department of Homeland Security wishes individuals who come across such suspicious activity to contact them at 202-282-9685 or by e-mail at NOC.Fusion@dhs.gov. Please act accordingly.
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Notice that the town's police force was started in the mid-1990s with a grant from the feds. In other words, it's a relic of the Clinton "Cash for Cops" program. What's going on is that the money has of course run out, and for the past decade or so they've been writing tickets to keep their jobs, as there is most likely little real crime in the town, apart from deputies shooting defendants in court.
In the town's defense, I think it's the chief of police and his subordinates that are the real loons, but you would be correct to point out that the city council/mayor/voters have tolerated it, too.
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