From a Watchdog in Coquille:
SWEET ISN'T SO SWEET
In all fairness, Mr. John Sweet is a nice guy and perfect for events like crab feeds. However, when it comes to honoring his oath to preserve, protect and defend the United States Constitution and that of Oregon, which he swore to do on January 4th, 2013, he has failed miserably. He has no apparent working knowledge of the Constitution.
The National Defense Authorization Act allows for the indefinite detention of persons "suspected" of being affiliated with terrorism or extremism, without ANY due process and protections guaranteed by the Constitution.
Detainees (American citizens) can be rendered to a foreign country and held without charges until the end of hostilities, subject to the laws of war and the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
In late 2012, Oregon Oath Keepers and Coos County Watchdog proposed a resolution to the board of commissioners, denouncing the NDAA.
On July 30th, 2013 after months of public meetings, the Coos County Commissioners, sheriff and legal counsel signed the resolution opposing the offending sections of the 2012 NDAA.
Of the three commissioners, Mr. Sweet adamantly REFUSED to protect our Bill of Rights by voting against the resolution, citing that "it was not a local issue." Since when is it wrong to protect your constitutional rights? Tell that to all the veterans out there.
It appears that Mr. Sweet cowers from the federal government, allowing them to run roughshod over this county's citizens rights. The Bandon Marsh and the NDAA are proof of his unwillingness to work for us. The SCCF is just another display of his and Mrs. Cribbins loyalty to one another rather than to the will of the people.
I want commissioners with some back bone, honor and courage. I find those qualities in both Don Gurney and Matt Rowe. Get out there and vote!
Tom McKirgan
Coquille
In all fairness, Mr. John Sweet is a nice guy and perfect for events like crab feeds. However, when it comes to honoring his oath to preserve, protect and defend the United States Constitution and that of Oregon, which he swore to do on January 4th, 2013, he has failed miserably. He has no apparent working knowledge of the Constitution.
The National Defense Authorization Act allows for the indefinite detention of persons "suspected" of being affiliated with terrorism or extremism, without ANY due process and protections guaranteed by the Constitution.
Detainees (American citizens) can be rendered to a foreign country and held without charges until the end of hostilities, subject to the laws of war and the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
In late 2012, Oregon Oath Keepers and Coos County Watchdog proposed a resolution to the board of commissioners, denouncing the NDAA.
On July 30th, 2013 after months of public meetings, the Coos County Commissioners, sheriff and legal counsel signed the resolution opposing the offending sections of the 2012 NDAA.
Of the three commissioners, Mr. Sweet adamantly REFUSED to protect our Bill of Rights by voting against the resolution, citing that "it was not a local issue." Since when is it wrong to protect your constitutional rights? Tell that to all the veterans out there.
It appears that Mr. Sweet cowers from the federal government, allowing them to run roughshod over this county's citizens rights. The Bandon Marsh and the NDAA are proof of his unwillingness to work for us. The SCCF is just another display of his and Mrs. Cribbins loyalty to one another rather than to the will of the people.
I want commissioners with some back bone, honor and courage. I find those qualities in both Don Gurney and Matt Rowe. Get out there and vote!
Tom McKirgan
Coquille
Letter to Editor:
Open Letter to the Coos County Board of Commissioners about the SCCF
Letter to Editor---SCCF Should pay for Coos Bay Sewer Upgrades
Letter to Editor---Promises in the Dark with the Jordan Cove Project
Letter to Editor---County Politicians Keeping Public in the Dark on SCCF
Letter to Editor---They're Back, The Mosquitoes are here....
Letter to Editor---Curry County Charter does not equal Coos County Charter
Open Letter to the BLM Responding the Public Meeting on December 11, 2013
Letter to Editor---Jordon Cove Expects Tax Relief
Letter to Editor---Questionable Nonprofits received money for Disaster Preparedness
Letter to Editor---Oath Keepers seeks support for RCGR from Rep Krieger
Letter to Editor---Should Jordan Cove get permits
Letter to Editor---Publically owned beaches in Oregon
Letter to Editor---commissioner responsibility
Letter to Editor---The Problem with PERS
Letter to Editor---3 Issues 4-5-13
Letter to Editor---The Dark-Sky Conspiracy Continues
Letter to Editor---Relax Bandon and Let there be light...
Letter to Editor---WHY DID THE CHARTER BALLOT MEASURE 6-143 NOT PASS?
Letter to Editor------Feckless or Hypocritical
Letter to the editor,---Voting for the Home Rule Charter “Voice of the Voters” measure 6-143
Must Read Letter to the Editor
Open Letter to the Coos County Board of Commissioners about the SCCF
Letter to Editor---SCCF Should pay for Coos Bay Sewer Upgrades
Letter to Editor---Promises in the Dark with the Jordan Cove Project
Letter to Editor---County Politicians Keeping Public in the Dark on SCCF
Letter to Editor---They're Back, The Mosquitoes are here....
Letter to Editor---Curry County Charter does not equal Coos County Charter
Open Letter to the BLM Responding the Public Meeting on December 11, 2013
Letter to Editor---Jordon Cove Expects Tax Relief
Letter to Editor---Questionable Nonprofits received money for Disaster Preparedness
Letter to Editor---Oath Keepers seeks support for RCGR from Rep Krieger
Letter to Editor---Should Jordan Cove get permits
Letter to Editor---Publically owned beaches in Oregon
Letter to Editor---commissioner responsibility
Letter to Editor---The Problem with PERS
Letter to Editor---3 Issues 4-5-13
Letter to Editor---The Dark-Sky Conspiracy Continues
Letter to Editor---Relax Bandon and Let there be light...
Letter to Editor---WHY DID THE CHARTER BALLOT MEASURE 6-143 NOT PASS?
Letter to Editor------Feckless or Hypocritical
Letter to the editor,---Voting for the Home Rule Charter “Voice of the Voters” measure 6-143
Must Read Letter to the Editor
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