General Discussion

premium

(3,731 posts)

18. How are they scofflaws?

Tue May 21, 2013, 04:20 PM

May 2013

I read the article, nowhere did it say that they were refusing to enforce the new laws.
All they've done is voice their opinion and filed a brief with the court, which is certainly their right.

On edit, I was finally able to read the link the OP provided and it does seem that a couple of the Sheriffs are not going to enforce it, which they are duty bound to do.

Click here to purchase valentine hearts!

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

48 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Cuomo tells gun-loving sheriffs to STFU or GTFO [View all] mwrguy May 2013 OP

If He Has The Authority To Remove Them, Sir, He Certainly Should The Magistrate May 2013 #1

And the congregation said: AMEN! Sekhmets Daughter May 2013 #3

What if the people that elected these sheriffs agree with them? hack89 May 2013 #16

Sheriffs enforce the law, and should quit sucking up to NRA types for contributions and perks. Hoyt May 2013 #29

What perks would that be Hoyt? nt. premium May 2013 #31

That would be dinners, trips, prostitutes, maybe guns, etc. Hoyt May 2013 #33

Then you know jack shit about Sheriffs. premium May 2013 #40

They are politicians, always looking for a "contribution" or favors. Hoyt May 2013 #41

And you know this how? premium May 2013 #42

You ever been involved in county politics? Appears not. Hoyt May 2013 #43

You ever give a straight answer? Appears not. premium May 2013 #44

I gave a straight answer. You don't seem to have experience to get it. Hoyt May 2013 #46

A straight answer? premium May 2013 #47

Again, Sir: Scratch A Gun Fetishist, Find A Criminal The Magistrate May 2013 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author hack89 May 2013 #35

Then when state elections come around again... Chan790 May 2013 #45

Sheriffs have to enforce the law - that I agree. hack89 May 2013 #48

How are they scofflaws? premium May 2013 #18

In NY, county Sheriffs are elected officials. The Governor can't remove them. baldguy May 2013 #25

If The Article Is Correct, Sir, There Is A Constitutional Provision Allowing For Removal The Magistrate May 2013 #34

Apparently he can mwrguy May 2013 #38

Sorry, Cuomo is dead wrong. Daemonaquila May 2013 #2

yup, the arbitrator should be the ballot box, its why there are different levels of government loli phabay May 2013 #4

Yup, you're correct. However, longship May 2013 #6

yup there is not enough info, not sure what the sheriffs should do in all honesty loli phabay May 2013 #7

I think that you've hit the crux of the matter, and the solution. longship May 2013 #15

Nowhere in the article does it say that they're not enforcing the new laws, premium May 2013 #19

I have no problem with that. longship May 2013 #23

I wonder if NY is the only state that a Gov. premium May 2013 #27

I dunno. The article leaves it open... longship May 2013 #30

On the other hand... longship May 2013 #5

thing is theres a lot of discretion allowed for leos in applying laws loli phabay May 2013 #8

I imagine the meeting was all about enforcement. longship May 2013 #10

Cuomo is correct to insist on enforcement. Telling them not to voice an opinion? Not so much. Lizzie Poppet May 2013 #17

But many on DU are two-sided on this principle. NutmegYankee May 2013 #22

Yup, it's a sticky wicket, all righty. longship May 2013 #26

There is also the issue of illegal aliens Daninmo May 2013 #36

Well said. longship May 2013 #37

Yes there is. Slippery slope. nt Mojorabbit May 2013 #13

No kidding! Travelman May 2013 #20

Way to go Cuomo, premium May 2013 #9

The same voters who... longship May 2013 #11

You mean the law that was passed so quickly premium May 2013 #14

Huh? longship May 2013 #21

My apologies, premium May 2013 #24

No problemo! longship May 2013 #28

Sort of what those in Michigan have the say about the single un-elected individual Bandit May 2013 #12

K and R for all the gun fanciers Kingofalldems May 2013 #39