Hear the Birdie?

Well its not actually a bird as often in Salem its a government owned (I assume DEA) helicopter flying (very) high above the City and hovering there for hours on end as the Federal Law Enforcement folks keep close surveillance of person(s) on the ground who are usually involved with Sale of Illegal Drugs Imported from Mexico.

To think of what it costs we taxpayers to keep that helicopter and Law Enforcement Staff parked in the air for many hours a day and often times for several days in a row?

Not to forget burning the time of dedicated Federal Law Enforcement people who sit in the cramped interior of a small helicopter while working to keep a telephoto lens trained on the subject(s) of interest. Talk about getting a stiff neck and ears ringing for days to come.

Then to think that after all that work our Marion County Sheriff Russ Isham refuses to help the Feds keep some of the Illegal Alien Drug Importers they catch as it might create hard feeling among the Mexican population that resides in the County, many of whom are here Illegally.

Golly, we sure wouldn't want to put Sheriff Isham in an uncomfortable position, now would we?