[Carry_Okie]

Well, you see, that, I think, is even more damaging than anything, because if he leaves the impression that the governor has kowtowed to some county sheriff, he does immeasurable harm to the Florida constitution,

Keyes is wrong here. A County Sheriff is the supreme law enforcement officer within that jurisdiction and the only one that is elected. A County Sheriff can even over-rule a Federal agent.

[bvw]

Yes you are right. At times it does come down to Rule of the Sword.

Recent examples include the War on Iraq. They had law there too. Men said -- that law is outlaw and we went and by force overlaw an evil regime --evil, yet lawful.

And older example is that written in the Declaration of Independence. A far less evil regime had gone beyond it's legitmate authority -- Under Natural Law, Under Common Law.

The Declaration was a legal complaint. Yet it was itself illegal -- treason, rebellion -- a capital crime for all involved in it.

What gave it force? Only Victory. Only force carried to Victory.

A Force by Sword and Gun, that G-d Himself, we believe did bless -- as history shows, for we have been a Nation raised for a purpose in the world.

[Triggerhippie]

A County Sheriff is the supreme law enforcement officer within that jurisdiction and the only one that is elected. A County Sheriff can even over-rule a Federal agent.

While all that is nice, a Sheriff cannot overrule the Governor. The Governor is also an elected official, BTW.

Just for the record, not all counties here in FL have elected Sheriffs. Some (2 or 3, I believe) are appointed by the Governor.

[Edgerunner]

I doubt that...PROVE IT!