My Turn: Election Day case open and shut

One of the ongoing struggles this nation faces is the integrity and sanctity of our elections. It’s a story that just keeps showing up. And every time I see it I wonder: What about the integrity and sanctity of our own local elections?

A crime against those laws was committed right here in Kootenai County just three months ago. On Election Day a woman who was processing voters blatantly and brazenly handed out prohibited and contentious political materials to voters who stood just steps away from the ballot box. This is illegal. And shameful.

Mr. David Eubanks brought this to the public’s attention and further investigations found that not only was she committing this criminal offense, numerous people had witnessed it and a few even advised her to stop. But she continued to do so.

I have a big bone to pick with some people here. Dave Eubanks, since nobody else seemed to care at the time, should have called authorities and made a citizen's arrest on the spot. Worse yet, is each and every election official who let it happen. Next is whoever was managing this election site. It’s your damn job to protect America from this very act of treason.

Also every person/voter who witnessed this and failed to act like a true American patriot. You just stood there. Tell that story to your grandkids on the Fourth of July. And let’s put Jim Brannon at the top of this list. Are you doing your job, Jim, or are you deep down just another political flunky?

Now I’m wondering why this issue has seemingly been swept under the rug. Why have we not heard an update on the prosecution of this clearly guilty criminal? In our current political climate this screams to be a high profile issue. To think otherwise is, well, unpatriotic. Where is our prosecuting attorney on this? This is a slam dunk. A conviction couldn’t be easier. But … crickets.

So I’m thinking, what could be the reason for this lack of diligence? For the failure to carry out the very duties of the position in upholding the law. And those laws do include our elections. They are the very fabric of America.

Might there be a reason that would prevent the stonewalling of justice in this case? Oh, yeah. Politics. Politicians. Nothing can screw things up like politics can. I started putting the pieces together. And I am sickened by what I realized.

What do you think is most important to a prosecuting attorney? Is it his focus on fighting for justice or on the advancement of his personal career? And if so, what would that dream be? Ah, yes. To sit in the big chair, to hold the gavel. To get there he’d have to be elected. So political posturing comes in to play.

And what does this have to do with a prosecutor who fails to do his job? I’m guessing everything. He’s a good Republican and in this freakishly Republican state, we all know the stakes. So there’s naturally gonna be some sucking up to “the powers.” And sickeningly, some wanna-be political big shot who moved here for no reason other than the political, is the self-proclaimed “power” in the Kootenai County.

This isn’t a trail you need a weed eater to follow. We saw this manipulation in action last year. So Mr. Prosecutor needs to buddy up with Mr. Bigshot to snag that judgeship. And because the aforementioned law-breaking woman was promoting one of Mr. Bigshot’s selling points, and is no doubt a devout follower of Mr. B., the prosecution of said individual might well be a deciding factor in getting your name on Mr. B’s list of anointed.

Either way I question Mr. Prosecutor and what this says about him, especially if he were to run for Judge. If it is political intentions that let this affront to the laws of the United States of America slide, would we be electing a judge or just another damn politician? If it has nothing to do with politics, does evading the abuse of American election laws speak well of a potential judge?

Now, where are we on the prosecution of this scofflaw?

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Dave Walker is a lifetime Coeur d'Alene resident and past Coeur d'Alene City Councilman.