Republican Sheriff Candidate says he is willing use deadly force to stop abortions in his county

[DonRedwood]

The Republican candidate for sheriff in New Hampshire's Hillsborough County — its most populous county — said in a recent press release that, if elected, he would arrest anyone performing abortions in the county.

Speaking with CBS Boston, Szabo fortified his position, saying he would use deadly force to prevent abortions if necessary.

"Deadly force is the last thing law enforcement should be using, if a citizen's life is in danger they should be protected," Szabo said. "If there is no other choice, that's what's needed to protect the citizen."

http://gawker.com/5937229/republican-running-for-sheriff-in-new-hampshire-says-hell-stop-abortions-by-any-means-necessary

Holy cow you guys...this guy is the future if the Tea Party doesn't get squashed. I hope the news in New Hampshire is giving this guy some coverage. Please help get the news out about this guy. If you have peeps in New Hampshire, let 'em know.

BUT...I think this guy needs to be viewed on the National Stage. He is a REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE and he should be part of the conversation.

[lumberjack_jeff]

1. Right. The ultimate manifestation of the Repub concept of "pro life". n/t

[DonRedwood]

3. not to mention the message this whack-job is sending to the other whack-jobs

Killing to stop abortion is acceptable.

[movonne]

13. Let's talk about America freedoms...freedom over our own bodies..this

country is on it way to becoming a dictatorship...when we are told what we can do with our own bodies..the people yelling about their freedom are the very ones that our taking them away..and is pro life only for the unborn...

[DonRedwood]

16. hard to feel free when the sheriff is threatening to murder you

I hope the national media picks up on this!

[DonRedwood]

2. oh..though Gawker isn't a news channel they link directly to the local news coverage

I didn't want you all to think I was using Gawker as a legit news source....

[dkf]

4. How is that not terroristic threatening? Shouldn't he be arrested?

[99Forever]

5. I agree.

I'm sure Eric Holder will get right on it. (Right after he finishes busting pot smoking cancer patients)

[DonRedwood]

7. He is threatening to murder people who are not breaking the law

Yeah, if I was one of those Dr.s I'd consider pressing charges, for sure!

[Blue Idaho]

6. The Conservative "Pro-Fetus" Party Stikes Again!

There is no end to the number of adults these deranged fuckers will mow down in order to save a zygote.

You have been warned.

[HockeyMom]

8. Throw the woman in jail for 9 months

to force her to give birth? Is this what they intent to do with the women to keep them from back alley abortions? Incarceration until delivery? They better build a lot of prisons.

They do know, don't they, if they stop, kill, or incarcerate all the "doctors" that women will attempt to do it themselves? I guess they will have to ban women from buying hangers, bleach, or drano. Yes, I am old enough to have hear of those other two methods.

[Sheepshank]

9. They've already been on this rampage.

The difference here is that in the paat and on the surface, even Reps condemned the killing of abortionists. Now is a campaign promise.

[DonRedwood]

10. FROM A SHERIFF!! (candidate) That makes it worse to me

He is supposed to be swearing to uphold the law, not his personal feelings.

[Ilsa]

11. Why isn't federal law enforcement going after this terrorist?

These people want to scare doctors out of performing safe, legal abortions. I think we need to fight back: have them prosecuted for terrorism. Let's see if they are ready to spend their lives in prison for their extreme beliefs.

[DonRedwood]

12. I think the republicans have been committing treason ever since Obama got elected

and they admitted their mission was bringing the President down.

Treason.

[librechik]

14. So--is he going to arrest them & put them on trial before executing them?

Because I think that is really what this country needs--for a few idiots like this to get their asses kicked in court. If they just kill the doctor (and the mother? How Pro Life is that???) he whole issue of a trial and public debate is moot.

[DonRedwood]

17. Yeah, but some poor secretary, a few nurses and a dr are dead....

yeah, it proves the point but....

A Sheriff candidate should not be threatening to murder people--that's the real point.

[librechik]

18. yes, of course--this crap should be shoved into the closet where it crawled out of! n/t

[hifiguy]

15. Dumber than a fucking bag of hammers.

Under the plain-as-a-pikestaff language of the 14th amendment there are two ways to be a US citizen - you are "born or naturalized." Otherwise, you are NOT a citizen.

I think the FBI should pay this asshat a little visit if by chance he gets elected.

[DonRedwood]

23. except in this case they are throwing the hammers at you

[Alduin]

19. Sounds like a domestic terrorist.

Doesn't he know that abortions are LEGAL? He should lose his badge!

[DonRedwood]

21. He is the Republican CANDIDATE!! He's trying to get elected saying that stuff!

[Alduin]

25. Do you think it's right that he's doing that?

[sinkingfeeling]

20. I'm leaving the United States because I'm sick to death of this religious crazies who are

taking over everywhere.

[DonRedwood]

27. It is happening in every country with a conservative media....many held by murdoch

Look at the map....it is not wonder that many of the countries that are facing a RW uprising similar to ours has a whackjob rightwing nut owning chunks of the media. Every country Murdoch has a newsholding in is doing the same thing.

[sinkingfeeling]

31. Not to where I'm going.

[Raffi Ella]

22. wow, this is outrageous. I agree with others who said he should be arrested.

And Yeah, Teaparty=teathuglican aka the Republican Party. One in the same.

[11 Bravo]

24. Is N.H. a "Stand your Ground" state? Because I might feel threatened if I encountered this ...

asswipe anywhere NEAR a woman's health clinic.

[liberal N proud]

26. He is so pro-life that he would kill for it!

How pro-life is that?

[ProSense]

28. "Among those calling on Szabo to step down..."

From Think Progress:

<...>

Among those calling on Szabo to step down is New Hampshire’s Republican House Speaker Bill O’Brien. In a release, O’Brien wrote, “It is our hope that Mr. Szabo will withdraw from this race and think long and hard about grounding himself in constitutional law and principles before considering political office in the future.”

http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2012/08/23/733481/szabo-abortion/

The RNC should be asked about this.

[YoungDemCA]

29. "If the citizen's life is in danger"

Is he saying women aren't citizens now?

Or is he saying that he would save a woman's life using "deadly force" to prevent her from having an abortion?

Sorry, I was confused by the amount of batshit here.

[DonRedwood]

32. In danger...yes, but from HIM!

[Matariki]

30. 'cause he's "pro-life" dammit - and he'll KILL to prove it