"Troopergate" Trooper Now Pushing Paper

[RamboLiberal]

Source: ABC News

The Alaska state trooper who was the subject of harsh allegations by Gov. Sarah Palin was taken off patrols recently for his own safety, after her comments allegedly prompted a series of threatening phone calls, KIMO-TV in Anchorage reported Friday.

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Following Palin's comments about Wooten in the national media, "people with little or no knowledge of the situation call and make complaints, make threats, talk about what a danger he is," explained John Cyr, head of the Alaska trooper's union, to KIMO. "All it takes is one person to show up and do something stupid." Sources at the Department of Public Safety confirmed Cyr's account to KIMO, an ABC affiliate.

Wooten is now working a desk job, KIMO reported. The troopers' union has expressed concern because the new position means he can no longer earn overtime pay.



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[Blue_In_AK]

1. Cyr is EXTREMELY unhappy with Gov. Sarah,

between the firing of Monegan and the harassment of Wooten. This will be a death match.

[glinda]

2. The Republicans foul rhetoric has put many in danger

Don't know why there is little reprimanding, fining or court appearances when they cause people to rise up to threaten others.

[Heather MC]

3. Wouldn't it be Sweet Irony if Sappy Failin Lost her Job as Gov. b/c of this?

To bad a Majority of Alaska seems to be loyal to the point of utter stupidity. Sappy Failin should be unseated as Gov. for this bull crap. When was the last time a Govenors words put someone's life in danger?????

[D-Lee]

4. Making more money off government -- an Alaskan concern?

Doesn't anyone notice a theme here?

Gee, I do and it just doesn't move me ... A trooper is getting threats, is put in a protective position, and complains about no overtime?

Remember the governor's daily grants for working out of her home? Getting payment for going to religious meetings? The extremely expensive renovations of the governor's mansion (apparently arranged by the governor's husband)?

All in a state where ALL citizens receive annual checks ...

Very odd.