Disgraced ex-sheriff 'pre-files' to run again -- OrlandoSentine...

LEO wrote:

To Blah,
Yes I have met an honest politician and since it was family, I can be sure of it. They are few and far between, but they do exist.

BuckStripes wrote:

Second Chances--Amost everyone deserves them. But much depends upon what the original sin was...
...Does Osama bin Laden rate a 2nd chance? Did Timothy McVeigh? How about George Bush? Oh wait, he got one or two or more... ;-):-)
...In the case of George Knupp--Perhaps the specifics of his alleged crimes were less than horrendous. But they seem to have occurred from substantial basic personal flaws in his character and integrity. Not exactly a commendable trait in a law officer, especially a Top Cop like sheriff...

Blah Blah Blah wrote:

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This one is a strech man.
Let's see Bin Laden, 3000 people dead at the Twin Tower and Knupp two misdemeanor for "misleading" the Grand Jury. Not even close dude!
Have you ever needed a second chance or have you never done anything wrong?
If you never screwed up then start casting those stones man, but I can't join you!!!!

Blah Blah Blah wrote:

Bucky the name comes from all of us rattling on...You know Blah Blah Blah, which really mean very little!
If I misunderstood, then my bad, if you did not make it clear, then your bad!
You kill your own arguement with the term "deliberately" when talking about Knupp making a mistake! That he and God know, I don't know, nor do you! If you spend much time on the stand in court it is very easy to make mistakes. Hope it never happens to you, but it might!
I will agree if Knupp set out to LIE, serious issue! If not and he made a mistake then the second chance is in order!
That judgement must be made by someone smarter than me!

to blah wrote:

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Making mistakes and lying are two totally different actions. Your statements are becoming very naive. You defend Knupp as if you are him. Hmmmm? I guess he made a "mistake" or lied when he said he would not seek to be Sheriff again and now.... he is seeking to be Sheriff.

concerned voter wrote:

Any one else would have been sentenced to ten years. Knupp had more chances than any other thug!CORRUPT KNUPP! JUST SAY NO!

WaitaMinute wrote:

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I don't know about the little voices in his head, but you are spot on about the size of his ego. I was an employee of Lake County Sheriff's Office for 17 years (the last 12 during the Knupp reign). He was just another in a line of "good ole boy" sheriffs. Yes he did a lot to modernize and upgrade the department and equipment, but unless you were kissing his a**, you didn't get very far in his administration. Just like most if not all politicians, he had to pay back favors by bringing in some of his cronies from Orange County, where he was with the department, and others. He didn't just give them a job with L.C.S.O., he brought them in at rank such as sergeant, captain and even jail administator. He hired Chris Daniels and continued to promote him to the rank of Major, all the while grooming him to be sheriff. As far as his lying to the Grand Jury, it was just that LYING. By the way the car dealership was a local Eustis Chevrolet dealership that just happened to be where his son-in-law works and is the dealership's owner's son. You know the one where the only thing you'll like better than their prices is the buyng experience itself.
I have a close friend who is retired from the FBI tell me that it was his experience in law enforcement that made him come to believe that once a crook, always a crook. Knupp certainly fills that bill, but he is so wrapped up in himself that he thinks a simple apology should clear the slate. How can you trust a man who says he will not run for sheriff again and then prefile only three years after being removed from office. All his legal manuevering and "accepting a deal" of forfeting his law enforcement certification just laid the groundwork for this bombshell. He knows he doesn't have to be certified to be sheriff. The sad part about this is that it would not surprise me in the least if not only is he able to get on the ballot, but he will probably win.

just me wrote:

I think Borders tactics are kind of quacky. He announced at a fish fry in Umatilla Friday night (4-25-08) that he has a group of psychics that he has hired on the force to catch crimes before they happen to allow the LCSO to go ahead and arrest them. Borders also allows people whom aren't even deputies to call him on his cell phone when they have an enemy being pulled over because campaign supporters have scanners to hear of the situation in progress and lets (friends) helping with the campaign dictate to him whether they should be arrested or not. Don't think that he is trustworthy or keeps an honest staff. You know what situation I'm talking about.