[Resolute Conservative]

Good luck with that. I would not trust some local deputies ( or the Sheriff ) as far as I could throw them when to comes to large scale investigations of local prominent citizens or issues with national security secrets.

[Born In America]

I heard it once said that the corruption on the federal level is nothing compared to state and local government. But, there is an advantage in that the people are much closer to their elected officials and in my view if held to account would have to be more receptive. It bears consideration when the people vote for their elected officials if they do the necessary research to determine a candidates views and/or policies.

I particularly like the quote from the pre-linked article, "The court decision was the result of a suit against both the BATF and the IRS by Mattis and other members of the Wyoming Sheriff’s Association. The suit in the Wyoming federal court district sought restoration of the protections enshrined in the United States Constitution and the Wyoming Constitution. Guess what? The District Court ruled in favor of the sheriffs. In fact, they stated, Wyoming is a sovereign state and the duly elected sheriff of a county is the highest law enforcement official within a county and has law enforcement powers exceeding that of any other state or federal official.”

Go back and re-read this quote. fii ffndaid