Well, he's a candidate for sheriff not the sheriff yet. Check it out!!! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/missouri_freedom/2012/07/25/missouri-freedom
Ouch....He is also a proponent of States Rights.
Originally Posted by Mr.Ed Here's a radio interview with a cop running for sheriff who 100% supports open carry-you don't want to miss this. Heck forward the link to everybody you know because they need to know we have people out there on our side: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/missour...ssouri-freedom
BTW - What is the complaint about States Rights in the post above this?
Hmmmm, interesting bandwagon here eh?
I have not seen the video or heard the audio, not possible at work.
This would indeed be the same Thad who has been fired more than once from police work, ran for state rep as constitutuionalist party, now is running as a democrat, has been acused more than one time of abuse of police power...
I think I would evaluate more than just this one blog, there seems to be an awful lot of intersting tales, many of which are likely not to be true, but I am not so sure that this is a jump up and down and celebrate canidate.
To each his own, only encouraging more research, book is still out in my mind.
Hmmmm, interesting bandwagon here eh?
I have not seen the video or heard the audio, not possible at work.
This would indeed be the same Thad who has been fired more than once from police work, ran for state rep as constitutuionalist party, now is running as a democrat, has been acused more than one time of abuse of police power...
I think I would evaluate more than just this one blog, there seems to be an awful lot of intersting tales, many of which are likely not to be true, but I am not so sure that this is a jump up and down and celebrate canidate.
To each his own, only encouraging more research, book is still out in my mind.
Hmmmm, interesting bandwagon here eh?
I have not seen the video or heard the audio, not possible at work.
This would indeed be the same Thad who has been fired more than once from police work, ran for state rep as constitutuionalist party, now is running as a democrat, has been acused more than one time of abuse of police power...
I think I would evaluate more than just this one blog, there seems to be an awful lot of intersting tales, many of which are likely not to be true, but I am not so sure that this is a jump up and down and celebrate canidate.
To each his own, only encouraging more research, book is still out in my mind.
Yes in Good old boy world those who don't use their police power to unjustly prosecute somebody who ticked off the mayor's cousin's grandmother's ex-roommate often get fired. And just to clarify he did once run as a member of the "Constitution" Party not "Constitutionalist" I only point this out because there is a "Constitutionalist" party who is very liberal and anti-gun and he did not run with them.
Not questioning your comments, but any links? I have to be honest, I've not heard of him.
Thx!
Not a lot of time for google-fu today, hit "thad wheeler topix" and you will find a lot of interesting OPINIONS from those he served and likely more than a few links to press stories.
He has a current civil case over his firing pending that is easy to find as it was only 2/12 that he filed it.
There was a case discussed on another forum i read about him a couple of years ago, tased and pepper sprayed an older and very small woman AFTER he had her on the floor and in hand cuffs, No charges were ever filed on the woman, I did not follow the story to see if she ever went after him on civil. The interesting portion is, she called the police to have someone removed from her house and instead he took her to jail and left the non-related party in her house, rumor was unrelated party close friend of Wheeler family, but no confirmation of that ever surface, but as i said, I did not follow it long.
More than a storied history for a few years, such a rural area served not a lot of press coverage or even official documentation, however there is indeed a lot of smoke claiming fire.
My point was not that he is the worst canidate, might not be, however enough questions have existed for long enough to warrant a lot more than one politicly motivated speech to cast judgement prior to voting.
In his bid for the state legislature, he garnered only 3.3% of the vote. The seat he ran for is held by Paul Fitzwater, the man who stepped up to the plate with the OC with CCW a couple of years in a row, the one that made it through comittee this year but was destroyed by the NRA. He was fired during his campaign, no real reason ever published. Also notable, when questioned by vote-mo.org he answered NONE of the questions.
He has had events discussed here on OCDO, aparently they were not too memorable.
Appreciate it!
Yeah....I've had to use Google way too much on some other matters today....and to be quit frank....tired of it. Entirely to much research today....especially since it is a Friday!
I will prolly do the Google thing tomorrow to see what comes up. Did you find his case through CaseNet?
Thanks for the starting point!
My name is Thad Wheeler. I live at Rt 1 Box 187-1, Summersville Mo, 65571. Phone # 417-932-4244. Just letting you know that I am not afraid to post my name etc. along with my comments. I hope others who are ready to bash someone they have never met would be willing to do the same. I have never been fired from police work until 02/06/2012. And yes, it was a good old boy system that was rearing it's ugly head. I had worked there for 7/1/2 years. You can read the whole story at The Houston Herald, Summersville Beacon or case net. I wasn't fired when I ran for State Rep. I didn't run against Fitzwater. He has done a very good job and the legislation he introduced was at my request. I have used a taser twice in my time. Never on an old lady that was in cuffs. I have open carried for several years before entering the peace officer profession. I have hosted 1 open carry event and 2 or 3 open carry "educationals." I have been a life member of the NRA for about 16 years. As Chief, I and Blackops School of Combat, hosted 2 CCW courses which were very well attended. You may have never heard of me. I live in Shannon Co. A county with a population of 8,300 in 1,000 sq. miles. It is very remote. There are no chain grocery stores, or fast food chains etc. I think we have 1 24hr gas station. I guess I could have ran as a Republican since they are so pro-gun. Romney, McCain, 1994 assualt weapons ban, etc. The Democrats in my area are pro-gun.
My name is Thad Wheeler. I live at Rt 1 Box 187-1, Summersville Mo, 65571. Phone # 417-932-4244. Just letting you know that I am not afraid to post my name etc. along with my comments. I hope others who are ready to bash someone they have never met would be willing to do the same.
I didn't run against Fitzwater. He has done a very good job and the legislation he introduced was at my request.
I have been a life member of the NRA for about 16 years.
The Democrats in my area are pro-gun.
With all due respect intended, I must defer to those that know the lay of the local topography far better than I. I did listen to the entire interview and admit I was impressed. Obviously that does not tell all of the tale. It will nonetheless be interesting to see how this plays out and what further information comes of it.