Beware of ‘constitutional’ sheriffs

Given what’s going on in our world at the moment – especially in our national political activities – you really don’t need anything more to worry about. Just kidding. Here’s another – your local sheriff. I’m very worried about mine. And you ought to do some checking on yours. A goodly number of sheriffs – especially in the west – are quietly joining an outfit called “Constitutional Sheriffs & Peace Officers Association.” Let’s just call it CSPOA. It’s joined at the hip to the more well-known “Oath Keepers.” If you’re familiar with the right wing profile of Oath Keepers, move the scale for CSPOA a few notches right of that/ Barrett Rainey , Ridenbaugh Press. More here .

• Factoid: Two of the three people running for Kootenai County sheriff — Republican John Green and Democrat Tina Kunishige — support the constitutional sheriff movement. Republican incumbent Ben Wolfinger does not.