Want a look at the future of the Obamanation?

14 years ago

Here’s what we have to look forward to if our Glorious Leader continues his excellent work Changing the economy:

In the ongoing financial crisis in Ashtabula County, the Sheriff’s Department has been cut from 112 to 49 deputies. With deputies assigned to transport prisoners, serve warrants and other duties, only one patrol car is assigned to patrol the entire county of 720 square miles.

“I did the best with what they (the county commissioners) gave me. If it wasn’t enough, don’t blame me, don’t blame this department,” said Sheriff Billy Johnson.

Johnson said he is suing the commissioners to get a determination of whether he should use his limited budget to carry out obligations defined by law or put more patrol cars on the streets.

“I just can’t do it anymore,” he said. “I have to have the court explain to the commissioners and to me what my statutory duties are.”

The Ashtabula County Jail has confined as many as 140 prisoners. It now houses only 30 because of reductions in the staff of corrections officers.

All told, 700 accused criminals are on a waiting list to serve time in the jail.

Fortunately, the citizens here are taking care of business; local firearms dealers and instructors are seeing a marked uptick in business. A green shoot, so to speak? 🙂

1 thought on “Want a look at the future of the Obamanation?”

  1. This is just the beginning. While it is good for short term that the firearms instructors are getting business.

    The real chaos is just over the horizon, which I am keeping a diligent eye on.

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