The Sussex County Sheriff and His Allies: A Primer

By Claire Snyder-Hall

When I moved to Rehoboth to become a full-time writer, I never thought I would be writing about the Sussex County Sheriff. But as it turns out, Sheriff Christopher appears to be aligning himself with a far Right movement that I think we all need to learn more about. Consequently, this post provides links to some key organizations in that far right coalition — the Christian, libertarian, survivalist, paramilitary, nationalist, anti-immigrant coalition — with which our sheriff is affiliated, to make it easier for people to educate themselves about the issues. At the very least, it is fascinating. Who knew people were up in arms about the right to access raw milk?

The Sheriff apparently just attended a national meeting of radical right-wing sheriffs in Las Vegas. The conference is sponsored by the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association. Its Executive Director is Sheriff Richard Mack, a favorite on the Tea Party circuit.

This is what the constitutional sheriff’s movement is about:

A constitutional sheriff is the only law enforcement officer elected in your county, who follows his/her oath of office by enforcing the Bill of Rights and defending the people’s individual rights, including interposing him/herself between unlawful federal regulatory programs and the people.

"America's Toughest Sheriff"

This project is building a support system for sheriffs in all fifty states. The County Sheriff Project will advance the awareness, understanding and implementation of nullifying unlawful regulations, legislation and tyranny from state and federal government. This project will promote that America peacefully return to its foundational principles, one county at a time, one sheriff at a time.

The county sheriff can prevent unlawful searches and seizures, unlawful freezing of individual bank accounts, unlawful foreclosures, unlawful theft of property, unlawful actions by agents of unconstitutional federal agencies such as the FDA, IRS, ATF, EPA and more.

It is definitely worth checking out the groups that sponsored this meeting:

Gun Owners of America

Get Out of Our House (GOOOH), a non-partisan organization that wants “to evict career politicians from the U.S. House of Representatives”

The John Birch Society, a group that was influential in the Old Right

The Oath Keepers: Guardians of the Republic

The Constitution Party   — which is Christian, libertarian, anti-immigrant, and anti-gay

Freeze Dry Guy, a website that sells freeze-dried food to pro-military, survivalists preparing for an emergency. One supporter says,

If you’re expecting the government to step in and save you in the event of a natural disaster or economic crisis… well, you should know better. Sooner or later you’ll wish you had some food storage on hand. This guy can help you prepare yourself for emergencies with freeze-dried meats and more. No other food satisfies like animal protein during stressful times.

Farm Food Freedom Coalition:

The nationwide consumer coalition, Farm Food Freedom, formed in response to ever more serious government actions denying American citizens the right to foods of their choice. Violent and punitive police raids and seizures combined with layers of oppressive government regulations are stifling independent farmers and producers, and thereby cutting off supplies of natural, unprocessed and nutrient dense foods to consumers.

Front Sight: Firearms Training Institute

Liberty News Radio

Independent American Party

Montanans for Multiple Use

Bear Witness — a very interesting news cite that includes all kinds of conspiratorial articles about President Obama’s foreign birth and the threat of Communism

American Policy Center

California Coalition for Immigration Reform — I can’t give you the hyperlink (ccir.net) because my virus software advised me it is a “risky site”

Anyway, perusing these sites was a real eye-opener. Beware.