Posted on 01/25/2014 7:12:14 AM PST by moonshinner_09
Reuters) - Dozens of inmates in Arizona jails run by a sheriff who has been a controversial figure in the national immigration debate have been put on a diet of bread and water for desecrating U.S. flags that hang in each cell, authorities said on Friday.
Maricopa County lawman Joe Arpaio, who has been called "America's toughest sheriff," said 38 inmates were currently getting these meals twice a day as punishment for destroying government property while in custody at six jails.
"These inmates have destroyed the American flag that was placed in their cells. Tearing them, writing on them, stepping on them, throwing them in the toilet, trash or wherever they feel," Arpaio said in a statement. "It's a disgrace to those who have fought for our country."
The punishment will last for seven days, he said, and a second offense would bring 10 more days of the sparse diet.A sheriff's spokesman said the bread provides the daily requirement of calories and nutrients that is necessary. There are about 8,300 inmates in the jail system.
In recent months, the Maricopa County jails have broadcast patriotic songs over the public address systems - "The Star Spangled Banner" in the morning and "God Bless America" at night.
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I think the dry heat is healthy
He came here to Indiana for a Republican fund raiser in fall of 2012. He’s a great speaker.
Wish we could clone him.
If so, it's only because the headline is misleading -- I suspect deliberately so.
Although in paragraph two the "news" agency clarifies the reason for the punishment (i.e., "punishment for destroying government property while in custody"), the clear intent of the headline is to stir up emotions against the sheriff.
Overwhelmingly APPROVE.
Nay...water boarding or a flogging for flag desecration is strong disciplinary action...
Next time these thugs want to desecrate the US flag, bet they will think twice...
Bread and water is probably more than they deserve...
Lot's of Americans are getting sick to death with this BS giving the criminal element more rights and than hard working Americans
Yes, this is Reuters. Mindless, knee-jerk left-wing lemmings. America-haters. Marginally worse than AP, not quite as bad as AFP.
You meant 'strung up' didn't you?
In lieu of a FBI visit...I will refrain from commenting : ^ )
Wink, wink...
LOL I LOVE this guy!
The voters that matter (Mrs. Liberty and me) think he's doing the right thing here in our county. "Bread and water" may sound like inadequate nutrition for those who think he is serving Wonderbread or some such, but that's not what it is. The jail takes all the leftover food from a day's meals, grinds it into paste and bakes it into bread-like loaves to be served to prisoners who can't be trusted with even plastic forks, hence the expression "bread and water."
The prisoners in question have proven they can't be trusted with plastic serviceware. Holder and Obastard can bitch and complain all they want, but if the lil' darlings are getting nutritionally sound meals there's nothing they can do about it.
At my house, we call that meatloaf.
He called it “food-loaf.” It’s the idiot press who coined the term “bread.” He uses the term now, just to pi$$ them off. It’s nice to see that’s working for him. ;^)
(Never will forget the time I kicked him squarely in the shins. He was very nice about it.)
Here is a dumb question; Why in the hell has Arpio put flags in cells in the first place? I know many of you here love the guy, but Sheriff Joe is a first class asshat. He pulls stunts like this to get a reaction out of his prisoners. The man is a PR genius, he is very good at manipulating people. He is also a power hungry madman. I’m all for law and order but Arpio takes this crap too far. Think about this, the majority of the people in the Maricopa County Jail have not been convicted of anything yet, many of them are awaiting trial. Joe doesn’t give a damn about the Constitution. We have many other good Sheriffs in Arizona. Leon Wilmont in Yuma County,Paul Babeu in Pinal County, John Drum in La Paz County, and the list goes on. These guys are more effective than Arpio yet they never get the headlines. They are the quiet professionals. Sheriff Joe is a blowhard clown who needs to go away.
You are right - I love it. And, I love Sheriff Joe!!!
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