Sheriff Joe Being Sued Over Abortion

Judicial Watch is reporting that Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Arizona, is facing a lawsuit filed by a prisoner seeking an abortion.

In the lawsuit, it has been alleged that by charging inmates a transportation fee Sheriff Joe is restricting a prisoner's "right" to kill her baby. The Eighth Amendment, which protects prisoners from cruel and unusual punishment, has been invoked in the 22-page filing. What about the baby's right to protection under the same amendment? Doesn't that count for anything?

Maricopa County charges inmates a fee between $300 and $600 for transportation and mandatory deputy escorts when going for elective medical procedures such as abortion. Arpaio says that to not charge a fee would force the taxpayers to unfairly absorb the costs. And he's dead on. It's bad enough that the procedure itself is paid for by the taxpayers. Why should the inmate get a completely free ride and not have to shoulder some of the costs incurred?

While the only mention of the group filing the lawsuit on behalf of the prisoner is only described as a "notoriously liberal civil rights group," we can safely narrow it down to one of two groups: The ACLU or The Southern Poverty Law Center. Both are groups of America-hating progressives who wish to make social policy legislation. They say that by "unfairly" delaying abortions to inmates, Sheriff Joe risks the life of the mother as the risks associated with abortion increase with each passing week. What a load of dung!

Here's where the left is talking out both sides of their collective big mouths. On one hand, they're saying that delay increases the risk of complications in what is otherwise a safe procedure while advocating for partial-birth abortion on the other hand. If delaying abortion is so risky to the mother, then one would think that they're against the barbaric act of partial-birth abortion, which is most often performed in the last trimester of pregnancy. But they LOVE defending butchers who kill babies by delivering them breech, leaving the head in the birth canal, and vacuuming out the brain after inserting a pair of surgical scissors into the base of the skull.

Sheriff Joe Arpaio is using common sense in his administration of justice. For far too long, the "rights" of prisoners have been trumped over that of their victims and their families. It's about time we have a law enforcement official in this country who realizes that prison is not supposed to be a frickin' vacation. If you commit a crime, you should not be living better in prison than you may be living in the free world.

Sheriff Joe, keep up the great work. You're one hell of a patriot, and we love you.

Sheriff Joe Arpaio vs. CNN's Sanchez

We REALLY need Sheriff Joe as DHS secretary. He gets it and makes no apologies. Watch him smackdown CNN's Rick Sanchez.

Arpaio to Feds: SCREW YOU!!!

Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Arizona, has announced that he will continue rounding up illegal immigrants despite a directive from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that takes away his federal authority to do so. Good God, I love this guy!

Arpaio rose to fame with his hard-nosed, common sense approach to law enforcement. Inmates are housed in tents in the Arizona desert, given bologna sandwiches for meals, and are treated to classical music and Frank Sinatra via KJOE, the in-house radio station run from Joe's basement. Girlie magazines, coffee, and cigarettes (ouch) are not allowed. Residents of the jail sport pink underwear and can volunteer to work on chain gangs, and liberals worldwide have called his measures inhumane. Of course they have. The lattes have been banned.

This Friday, Sheriff Joe is planning to do a sweep and round up illegal immigrants within his jurisdiction.

"I'm not gonna stop," Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said in an interview with FOXNews.com. He said the federal changes amount to a political hit job and that if Immigration and Customs Enforcement won't take illegal immigrants off his hands he'll personally drive them to the U.S.-Mexico border.

"Nothing will change," he said. "I'm not going to be deterred by any bully."

A man's man in law enforcement, Sheriff Joe has won re-election by resounding margins, the smallest being 13 percentage points in 2008. This makes the liberals crazy.

Frank Sharry, director of advocacy group America's Voice, said in a written statement last week that DHS should "pull the plug on bullies like Arpaio."

"It is making a historic mistake by lending the full force and legitimacy of the federal government to a rogue cop certain to go down in history as a serial violator of civil rights and an enemy of the Latino community," he said.

Mr. Sharry, what is your solution to the illegal immigrant problem plaguing the border states? Wait...I know. Give them all amnesty and they'll become productive, law-abiding citizens. Do you truly believe that, Mr. Sharry? And what about all those people from other countries who are following the proper path to citizenship? Are you suggesting that the rules be bent for only one segment of the immigrant population? I know you're a busy man with all the whining there is to do, but get back to me when you can.

Arpaio remains defiant. He said he's glad to be able to conduct immigration sweeps without having to follow federal guidelines.

"They can't stop this sheriff. I don't report to the feds. I report to the people," he said. "They should give me a medal -- shouldn't be the Nobel Peace Prize, but it should be something."

First off, a big BAM! to BHO with the NPP remark. Second, he knows who pays him. This guy is great.

Rest assured that should I ever get to make the decision as to who to appoint as DHS Secretary, Sheriff Joe will be getting a call.