HEROES OF FREEDOM: Michigan Sheriffs Say They Won’t Enforce Governor Whitmer’s Totalitarian Lockdown Orders

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Four Michigan Sheriffs Say They Won’t Enforce Governor’s Totalitarian Orders

By , The Federalist, April 15, 2020:

Four sheriffs in northern Michigan declared Wednesday they would not be enforcing recent executive orders signed by Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer implemented to slow the spread of the novel Wuhan coronavirus in the state.

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Citing concerns over violating civil liberties, sheriffs Mike Borkovich, Ted Schendel, Ken Falk, and Kim Cole who protect counties along Lake Michigan in the northwest part of the mitten said in a joint statement that the governor “has created a vague framework of emergency laws that only confuse Michigan citizens.”

“As a result, we will not have strict enforcement of these orders,” the sheriffs said. “We will deal with every case as an individual situation and apply common sense in assessing the apparent violation… We believe that we are the last line of defense in protecting your civil liberties.”

On Thursday, Whitmer issued one of the most restrictive stay-at-home orders in the country, if not the strictest. While lottery tickets are still permitted under the governor’s order, sales of fruit and vegetable seeds are prohibited, even though home gardening would further enhance social distancing. People are also prohibited from buying paint.

Michiganders are also barred from traveling “between residences” if they own a second property, though the governor’s order exempts out-of-state residents allowing such individuals to take refuge in their Michigan homes. Under Whitmer, even crossing the street to a neighbor’s house, unless for specific exceptions, has been deemed illegal by the stroke of her pen.

Whitmer first issued a shelter in place order on March 23 with the additional guidelines sparking controversy last week. The extreme measures have prompted an online recall petition for the governor’s removal to circulate which has now racked up more than 250,000 signatures as of this writing.

Meanwhile, thousands converged in the state capital of Lansing Wednesday to protest Whitmer’s rules.

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Halal Bacon
Halal Bacon
3 years ago

I thought she looked like a Klingon
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Achmed Mohandjob
Achmed Mohandjob
3 years ago
Reply to  Halal Bacon

That Klingon ain’t nearly as ugly as the governor thing.

Patriotic American
Patriotic American
3 years ago

Those who claim it’s “sexist” to “attack” this Governor (she thinks) whose name sounds eerily similar to Kretschmer Wheat Germ (anyone remember that brand?), are the same ones who engage in even worse examples of misogyny and misandry against South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem for NOT bowing down to this insanity. Just remember that.

But Whitless does look like someone who’s had quite a few plastic surgeries along the way, besides the Klingon resemblance shown round here.

Andrew
Andrew
3 years ago

Great to read about patriotic American cops ready to defend the civil rights of citizens. Unlike the Marxist cops who arrested Christians on Easter Sunday.

MAS
MAS
3 years ago

Remember this when looking for your next home; county Sheriffs are elected and city Police Chiefs are appointed. Sheriffs tend toward less intrusive departments because their political future comes directly from you and I…

Lagertha
Lagertha
3 years ago

Fire Shitmer.

Robb
Robb
3 years ago

I salute these sheriffs. Need more sheriffs with a backbone and guts to defend the Constitution.

AR154U☑ᵀʳᵘᵐᵖ DEPLORABLE 2020
AR154U☑ᵀʳᵘᵐᵖ DEPLORABLE 2020
3 years ago

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felix1999
felix1999
3 years ago

This is going to be a fun election.
Trump is warming up!
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felix1999
felix1999
3 years ago

Her restrictions are ideologically driven. The lottery is allowed because it helps fund the STATE. Planting seeds that are time sensitive, may show individual independence. Buying paint may also take work away from illegals and encourage self sufficiency. Didn’t she also ban going to a store to purchase books and videos too?

While lottery tickets are still permitted under the governor’s order, sales of fruit and vegetable seeds are prohibited, even though home gardening would further enhance social distancing. People are also prohibited from buying paint.

felix1999
felix1999
3 years ago

Does anyone know how her recall is coming along? 25% of the people who voted in the last election are needed to dump her. Hope they get the needed signatures.

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Mathew M
Mathew M
3 years ago

Pure Evil is what that person is, just look in its eyes, that tells it all.

Stephen Honig
Stephen Honig
3 years ago

Witmer has officially become a dictator!

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