I have a very high threshold for being shocked beyond words ~ this succeeds in busting thru that threshold ~ ~ Sooz

Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013 10:30 AM CST
Joe Arpaio hired a convicted child-sex criminal for armed school “posse”
After Sandy Hook, the Arizona sheriff sent his gun-toting "posse" -- and a sex offender -- to patrol local schools VIDEO
By Katie Mcdonough

Responding to calls from the National Rifle Association to arm teachers and school officials, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio vowed to deploy his gun-toting volunteers to monitor Arizona schools. Members of the 3,450-strong group began patrolling in January, and the sheriff’s office announced recently that the program will continue into next year. But the thing is, no schools have actually requested this service from Sheriff Joe, and it’s easy to understand why.

Local news affiliate KPHO reported on Arpaio’s “posse” and found that the sheriff hired sex offenders, domestic abusers and other members with criminal records to “serve and protect” Phoenix-area schools.

Let’s start with Dominic Boulter, who was arrested — and convicted — for crimes against children.

According to a 2009 article on his arrest:


And Jacob Cutler, another member of the group Arpaio organized to “save our kids,” has been charged with domestic violence, according to CBS:


And what if the Phoenix-area community doesn’t want child-sex offenders and violent abusers hanging around their kids’ schools? Too bad, says Sheriff Joe.

“It doesn’t matter whether they like it or don’t,” he told ABC News. “I’m still going to do it. I can’t imagine criticism coming when they’re given free protection.”

And, because it’s Arpaio, the story just keeps getting weirder. The sheriff hired washed-up action hack Steven Seagal to provide weapons training to his crew. In a press conference on Saturday, Seagal defended his qualifications to a room of baffled reporters:

“I’ve put hundreds of thousands if not millions of hours into my weapons training,” adding he would do “anything” to protect Arizona’s children.

“They are our most precious asset,” he said. “They are our treasures and we have to protect them.”


http://www.salon.com/2013/02/13/joe_arpaio_hired_a_convicted_child_sex_criminal_for_armed_school_%e2%80%9cposse%e2%80%9d/

They just don't get much creepier than Sheriff Arpaio...

....and yet they keep electing him over and over.

Ever heard of rigged elections?
It's become a favoured tactic among CONservatives.

That's Joe for ya!

I used to like the guy, but that was about 10 years ago. I liked how he wasn't soft on convicts. However, once he got into the national politic fray, he became a completely different person. Or at least, he let his 'colors' show.