GOP Hijack
December 28, 2020 at 7:52 p.m.
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The Kosciusko County Commission's adoption of what's called a "Constitutional Rights Sanctuary" is just another example of how radical right-wing fringe elements have hijacked the Republican Party. These elements, like the Proud Boys white supremacists, have created a party that my Republican father, were he alive today, would not recognize.
It sounds very patriotic, doesn't it? Constitutional Rights Sanctuary. It's not. It's basically saying if certain people disagree with a law they feel goes against The Constitution, then they have a right not to obey it. What's patriotic about breaking the law?
We are a nation founded upon the rule of law. We don't, as individuals, get to decide which laws to obey. If the law says, for example, you must quarantine or wear masks, then you must comply. There are no rights without responsibilities, and in this example individuals have a responsibility to protect the public health.
I'm getting tired of Republicans, under the guise of patriotism, forcing their radical agendas on this country.
The commission's sanctuary declaration is wrong and unenforceable. It should be revoked.
Robert Osbun
Leesburg, via email
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The Kosciusko County Commission's adoption of what's called a "Constitutional Rights Sanctuary" is just another example of how radical right-wing fringe elements have hijacked the Republican Party. These elements, like the Proud Boys white supremacists, have created a party that my Republican father, were he alive today, would not recognize.
It sounds very patriotic, doesn't it? Constitutional Rights Sanctuary. It's not. It's basically saying if certain people disagree with a law they feel goes against The Constitution, then they have a right not to obey it. What's patriotic about breaking the law?
We are a nation founded upon the rule of law. We don't, as individuals, get to decide which laws to obey. If the law says, for example, you must quarantine or wear masks, then you must comply. There are no rights without responsibilities, and in this example individuals have a responsibility to protect the public health.
I'm getting tired of Republicans, under the guise of patriotism, forcing their radical agendas on this country.
The commission's sanctuary declaration is wrong and unenforceable. It should be revoked.
Robert Osbun
Leesburg, via email
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