CNET News: Meet ★Richard Mack★ Republican Challenger to SOPA's Author
Submitted by Allegory on Thu, 02/09/2012 - 11:35Getting this kind of coverage is a pretty big deal...
by Declan McCullagh, Chief political correspondent for CNET
Rep. Lamar Smith could pay a steep political price for authoring two bills, the Stop Online Piracy Act and an online surveillance measure, that have become loathed by millions of Internet users.
He's facing an unexpected primary challenge from an ex-lawman who believes Smith has little regard for the U.S. Constitution--and who plans to use those bills as a lever to pry his opponent out of a congressional seat he's occupied since 1987.
Richard Mack, an Arizona sheriff who retired to Fredericksburg, Texas, is a self-described "constitutional conservative" with a long history of supporting causes close to the hearts of Republican primary voters, including states' rights, individual rights, and Second Amendment rights.
Because Smith heads the House committee charged with writing copyright law, he's become Hollywood's favorite congressional Republican....
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Go Sheriff Mack
I want Sheriff Mack in Congress!
Love Sheriff Mack
Love Sheriff Mack. I believe he was the one to get rid of the Brady Bill.
Excellent
...although him referring to himself as a Constitutional Conservative doesn't mean much to me. Grinch pretty much ruined that term. I liked a lot of what he had to say, though, specifically regarding foreign aid.
Guess it's time to look at this guy's record and see what he's all about.
A signature used to be here!
Self
bump.
I'm allowed one, right?
Can we give it up for Sheriff Mack?