I got to arrest 3 Republican freeper types today!

One of the polling places in our county had these 3 real pro-life, 'guns, God and Bush' types 'informing' voters about the 'evil Democrats' outside the polling place. They violated the State's '100 feet' rule by being too close, and the judges of election asked them to move. They refused, and the judges called the Sheriff's Department for help in enforcing the law. I was dispatched and arrived about 10 minutes later.

I conferred with the judges who are, by the way, officers of the circuit court and (legally) my bosses, and then I went and spoke to the Freepers. I asked them politely to move back to where they were told, and they refused, saying that they were on 'private property', and that neither I nor the judges could tell them to move. I made my request into an order, which they also ignored. I then placed all 3 under arrest for disorderly conduct and violation of the Election Code and took them to the county jail, where they remained until about an hour ago. Seems the presiding judge (a Democrat) couldn't be located and, when located, said he'd set bond 'as soon as I get there', which was almost 6 hours later.

It felt GOOD, folks! :evilgrin:


edit: typo

;-)

Sweet

They do believe they are above all laws.. which is truly the scary part these days.

thanks!

Well, cool. Here's mine!

Way to go, CL!!! :toast:

Give 'em hell, CL!!!!

:kick:

You arrested 2 Freepers, but more importantly, you kept the elections free and fair.

:thumbsup:

Believe it, or not, but the laws ARE on our side. We just have to enforce them! :D

:yourock:

Who says a bad day on the golf course is better than a good day at work?

Heaven help the GOP "poll watcher" who gets in my way of voting on election day. If some "poll watcher" interferes with my right to vote he better have a good dental plan! Pacifist? Not this liberal!

...that someone trying to mess with my right to vote would escape unscathed. A friend of mine is utterly convinced that the best way to deal with irrational Freeper-types is to "hit 'em and walk away," but (being a pacifist and all) I don't believe that applies to conflicts consisting of more than a few people. ('Tis a *scale* thing!)

Or a tazer, yeah, that woulda been nice.....

You made IL a better place.

I was not there.

Scary types, really. UGH!

And hooray for the judge, too.

And I thought conservatives loved law and order.

There was total agreement among the judges--both Democrat and Republican.

that they could not understand they were moving to a "Free Speech Zone".

Despite politics, you were doing your job, and you did it well. But I have to :evilgrin: about the judge.............. :* to you CL!!

I think Paddy needs to give you a ......... uh big kiss!


Yeah, a big kiss. That's it.

:evilgrin:

That must've been fun.

And lunch tasted exceptionally good. :evilgrin:

I feel safer with 3 republicans taken off the streets. I hope they get the book thrown at them.

He made them post $500 cash bond on each count.

$1000 bucks each.

Looks like $3000 less going to *'s war chest.

:-)

Nice job

So you could put that nightstick to work.

It's an experience you NEVER forget! ;)

Pepper spray doesn't sound as fun but is probably less exerting. Be Safe out there man.

My #1 job is to protect myself, because I can't protect y'all if I'm injured or dead.:)

is that these assholes think they can get away with it.

I'd love to see the looks on their faces when CL put them in cuffs.

Did you have to get another officer to assist?

I did give them my 'we can do this one of 2 ways--easy, or hard' speech, though. They chose 'easy'.

Big bad freepers get arrested by a gay cuban liberal cop!!!

Cue the cheesy 80's porn music!

I wish I had Estrada's $$$! ;)

:bounce: :bounce: :yourock:

Oh, I almost forgot. I'm already married.

But I just love you for cleaning up the streets!

...it's where all freepers belong!

Too bad you couldn't have said they threatened you and you had to take em down with a tazer. :-)

One of them was REALLY mouthy as hell. :P

Oh God that felt good. Thankyou you made my day.:)

I meen why cant we bully peeples inta votin patriatically!!!

Great job CL!! My son wants to be a cop, btw. Starting college next year. damn, wish I had your job today.

Typical wingnuts...they love the fact that *we're* herded into First Amendment zones like Old Paint but *they* insist that their boundries not be disturbed.

Arresting a freeper...you're the envy of everyone here today :)

Too bad no one took pics for my scrapbook. ;)

Hell, if you can arrest three freepers a day, I'll follow you around with a video camera. THAT'S a movie I'd pay to watch! Pass the popcorn! Even better if some resist arrest and get whacked with the baton (without you being hurt, a'course).

Oh. Sorry. We don't have those. Yet.

Oh, the satisfaction you must have felt!

:bounce:

I would think you could have trouble doing your job in a impartial manner. Might think about looking for a differnt line of work.

Why not enjoy your work, when you can? :)

They are criminals, nothing more and nothing less. It should not matter what party they belong to, color of skin, straight or gay. You understand what I'm getting at? And this comes from 30 years LE experience.

But weren't there times when it felt especially good to make an arrest? You see what I'm getting at? I'm not going to make it my life's work to bust Freepers, but if the legitimate opportunity arises, heck yes, I'm not gonna pretend it doesn't feel good. :)

:hi:

:hug: You are the best!

:yourock:

"Just doin' the job you good people pay me to do..." :D

:hug:

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