[Bret L]

Let’s thank Sheriff Arpaio!


[Paul Nachman]

"VDARE writer Ellison Lodge has recently reminded us [Arizona’s Sheriff Joe Arpaio vs. Obama’s Emerging Stealth Amnesty, August 16, 2009] of the national treasure we have in no-nonsense Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Arizona.

Arpaio has been elected and re-elected to his office four times, and
he makes it clear, amid the tumult focused on him by the Treason Lobby
and their associated political roundheels, that his responsibility is
to American citizens, not other public officials. If each state in the
union had several sheriffs like Arpaio, illegal immigration wouldn’t
be a massive, festering problem.

So let’s tell him we appreciate him! My idea is to have VDARE readers
send him picture postcards from all over the country.

Postcards don’t require opening envelopes and, unlike emails, force
the writer to be brief, presumably a benefit since I’ve heard that he
reads all his mail. Plus postcards are something tangible and non-
astroturf-y that the good sheriff can wave at reporters (also unlike
emails).

I also suggest that you sign your postcard with just your name, city,
and state — omitting the street address makes it clear that you’re not
expecting a reply, further reducing the burden associated with your
gesture of goodwill. (Perhaps including your email address on the
postcard is a good compromise, but I didn’t do so on mine.)

Here are the 55 words I squeezed into the message panel of a card
showing Bozeman’s local Bridger Mountains that will go into the mail
on Wednesday, August 18:

Dear Sheriff Arpaio,

Your continuing immigration enforcement in the face of a lot of
external opposition is vital to patriotic Americans all over our
country. Thank you! It can’t be pleasant to endure the mau-mauing from
craven politicians and phony grievance groups. Thankfully, that
doesn’t dissuade you. To your good health!

Paul Nachman
Bozeman, Montana

Here’s the address to use for snail mail:

Sheriff Joe Arpaio
100 West Washington
Suite 1900
Phoenix, AZ 85003

If you like this idea but sending a postcard is a bridge too far (or
you don’t want to spring for a 28-cent stamp), you can send a message
via the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office website. See this page.
(“Sheriff Appreciation Letters” is one of your possible subject
choices!)"

http://blog.vdare.com/archives/2009/...heriff-arpaio/