SHERIFF METTS PLATFORM

[NODOUBT]

Can anyone tell me what Sheriff Metts platform is for the election this year? (i.e., changes, improvements). I have not really seen anything that specifically identifies his views and what his objectives are.

[Anonymous]

waiting??????

[NODOUBT]

You and me both. By the way, I called his office to try and find out. I guess I was not worthy enough to speak with. They took a message and no one ever bothered to call me back.

This is a prime example of why I think we need a change. I was all for listening to both sides. What good does it do when the other side refuses to acknowledge you?

[Anonymous]

Try www.lexingtonsheriff.com OR why don't you try and come to one of several community meetings that go on every month. Then, you could ask him personally. I had some traffic problems in my subdivision and I went to one of his community meetings and asked him. The next day deputies were stopping speeders. He is very accessible.

[Simbad149]

:roll:

[Anonymous]

i went to the site, still waiting.

[NODOUBT]

Leo, thanks for the information. However, I have already visited that website. Unfortuantely, it does not clearly specify what his intentions are if re-elected. In addition, I have personally contacted his office and have been unsuccessful at having him respond to my messages. Also, his staff seems to be very skilled at making sure who is calling, what they would like to speak to him about, etc.. I don't believe I need to be given the third degree to ask a simple question regarding my community and the re-election of the incumbent.

Furthermore, for the Lexington County Employee who wrote the comments regarding public records. I had the public records researched for that specific data and was unsuccessful at obtaining it. Meaning, the information that you posted was not accurrate, nor was it accessible.

I do however have a question for someone in the know. I have seen a couple of post about Harrison and his ability to facilitate over a large budget and staff. Being someone who is in the Managment and Consulting profession, I can tell you that you are only as good as the people that you hire. Metts does not facilitate over that budget alone. He does it under the guidance and adivsement of the administration he hired to take on those task and delegates those duties. Keep in mind that should the incumbent lose the race for Sheriff to Harrison, which appears to be quite likely with the feedback I have heard in the community, Harrison is as business savy if not more business savy than Metts, he would not "shoot himself in the foot" so to speak by terminating a competent staff of administrators. He would employ the same administration to oversee the same positions and job duties as Metts has done. If anything, I have spoken with Mr. Harrison regarding his views on the current department budget and his platform and he advocates a strategic budget reduction and cost saving ideas that I found to be financially sound than the current administration of the budget. His ideas offer a more community driven department with more deputies and less administrative fluff than the current administration. Basically it allows for more hiring and training of deputies. Bottom line, less chiefs and more indians. He appears to be very intelligent and capable of handling this budget as well as the employees. Again, I can't say this enough. You are only as good as the people you hire and surround yourself with. A look at Timmy James should give you an idea of what I am talking about.

[Anonymous]

a post on dec 16, one question, no answer. why? could it be that the sheriff is running on his past?

[Anonymous]

Maybe Sheriff Metts ordered Hammertime NOT to respond to my question because he felt his answer would make him look bad!! Thats the only thing I can think of at this point. Such an innocent question. I saw where he posted something similar to another member of the forum and it appears that they answered his response with a clear answer.

Still waiting Hammertime. Why the silence?

[Anonymous]

where, oh where has hammertime gone? maybe he can't answer, maybe his on vacation? maybe someone is also waiting for his answer, or maybe he doesn't know the answer. that's the question??

nodoubt, you are correct, a person, any person is only as good as the staff under him. i, for one, would be very interested in knowing when and where Mr. H plans to cut and how deep. will he cut the budget or move the funds around to where we get the best bang for the money? by the way, why do we have two accounting staffs doing the job that one office should be doing? is this correct?

[Anonymous]

no doubt....why do you refer to tim james? he is the person who put the lexington county sheriff dept in the red; he is why morale is down; he is why you read all this crap on this page; he is out for himself, noone else.

[NODOUBT]

Barney:

My reference to Timmy James was by far a positive reference. I am very much aware of his lack of leadership and skills. Which is exactly my point when referring to Timmy James being a prime example of some of the major screwups Metts has made within the Department. I think it was a bit confusing because I placed it at the end of a sentence where I had stated something about only being as good as your staff. That statement was for individuals who are qualified and competent to do their job. Timmy does not qualify as either of those.

Thanks for your point. I hope this answers your question.

[Anonymous]

one post on dec 16, no answer. also this forum was not used over the holidays, could it be that the users of this forum, use it on county time? no of course not.

[Anonymous]

I don't work for the county and I took the holidays off.

[Anonymous]

why is it that no one is willing to post what his platform is. is this a hard question? the sheriff does have a reason to run or is the only reason he wants to be the longest person to hold this office? i certainly hope that, that is not the reason.

[Anonymous]

Because he has no forum. He is only in it for the obvious. Self Service!!

[Anonymous]

Does anybody know the current record holder for the longest serving sheriff in South Carolina or the United States? Where would you verify trivia like that? Who holds the record for being the dumbest, or the shortest, or the most foul smelling? There may be more than just one "record" he is after. I think it is entirely possible that LCSD, under Jimmy the Crotch, has the most yellow police cars of any law enforcement agency in the world. Would this record count? Somebody notify the Irmo News; they'll print anything about Jimmy the Crotch!

[Anonymous]

Metts has a platform, he is falling back on his record and all the programs that he takes credit for by saying he was the first to do them. The only problem I see is that his record stands for "I need more money", "I don't need to worry about my job till the next election" and "I want to be the next ????". His record stands for its self and provides us tax payers/voters with enough cause to find a replacement. Then there's this arrogance he presents to us about being "the first to" do, say or invent whatever. Remember back in December when he took creidt for inspiring a volunteer program to look for violators of Handicap parking! TWO WEEKS after the Sheriff in Richland County began the same program. At least Sheriff Lott had the decency to tell the public that he had seen the program somewhere else and decided it would work for him.

No, for Jimmy there is ONLY JIMMY! Now, it is time for Jimmy to GO! We need fresh blood, new ideas and energy and I think Mr. Harrison is the person for the job! 2004 is the year that we ALL need to vote and make BIG changes in our government! Oh yeah, Jimmy isn't the only one that needs to go! Let's get rid of the "Good 'Ol Boys"!

[Anonymous]

Not you too Miz Vickie!!

[Anonymous]

Glad to see you back! Starting the to think you forgot how to use the keyboard! Feeling better?

[Anonymous]

While we are all here waiting (and waiting) for a response from James R. to state his platform, make sure you let everyone you can know that it is very important to get out and vote in the PRIMARY for Harrison.

[Anonymous]

I have been telling everyone I know to check out this site so they know THE REAL SCOOP about Metts and his motley crue. Really, Harrison can't get into office fast enough!! I don't envy the clean up job he is going to have to undertake when he does either. Theres a lot of trash and house-keeping to deal with in the LCSD.

[Anonymous]

Dear No Doubt, :wink:
I have a funny feeling you will be waiting a while before you hear Metts discuss his forum. Why you ask? Because I heard he is thinking about running for the senate. Wait a minute . . . hasn't he done that already and Lost. . . Hmmm, yeah, I think so. Now that I think about it he ran for governor too. Lost. Why isn't he happy being a sheriff? All I want is someone who wants to be my sheriff. To protect our community, watch the budget, take care of gangs - - hmmm sounds like Harrison.
Thoughtful :P

[Anonymous]

I am familiar with Jimmy Metts platform.

1. Be the longest serving sheriff in South Carolina history.
2. Build my resume to obtain a higher political position.
3. Rip off the tax payer for accreditation standards.
4. Be the longest serving sheriff in South Carolina history.
5. Build my resume to obtain a high paying consulting job.
6. Come up with another rip off program that sounds good to the taxpayers.
7. Beg for more money from the county counsel to hire deputies for jobs I should have anticipated a year ago.
8. Allow the assitant sheriff to continue to run the department into the ground.
9. Be the longest serving sheriff in South Carolina history.

Now I hope this stops the comments about not being a platform.

[Anonymous]

YES, YES, YES........and don't forget

Be the longest serving sheriff in South Carolina history.

Remember ya'll, being Sheriff is his second job!

[Anonymous]

YES, YES, YES........and don't forget

Be the longest serving sheriff in South Carolina history.

Remember ya'll, being Sheriff is his second job!

BTK and JRM521, how dare you'll forget his other important platforms :oops:

1. Teaches outside Lexington County, most likely using county gas. We in Lexington County should NEVER forget how he helps educate others in other counties. It's only OUR TAXES. :shock: :lol:

2. Did you'll say become the LONGEST serving sheriff in history :roll:

3. Wanting to become Governor (no he failed there :cry: ), U.S. Marshall (no he failed there :cry: ), becoming Director of D.P.S. (no he failed there) :cry: . Well something will come up and he can try there also, if someone, important, in the Republican party liked him:wink:

[Anonymous]

Here you go:

www.jamesrmetts.com

[Anonymous]

I just checked it out. All I can say is he has sure spent a lot of time in school. I was especially impressed with the "graduation" from the intensive three week seminar at Harvard. As near as I can tell he spends more time hanging around schools and leaning on people to donate money (particularly his deputies) than he does anything else. He makes the best argument of all to vote for Harrison. Metts is interested in everything BUT being Sheriff. I believe we should lift the burden of office from his shoulders so he can devote his full and undivided attention to his academic and self-improvement career. Harrison just wants to be Sheriif and that is what we need; a full time Sheriff to address the needs Metts describes on his website.

[Anonymous]

Odd :shock: Someone asked on December 16th 2003 for jimmy's platform. He finally gets one on March 28th 2004. How many people did it take to come up with jimmy's platform. Is he going to be a full time Sheriff or a part time Sheriff again? :roll: Nice education. We see our tax dollars at work here. We have paid to educate jimmy, while stuggling to educate our own children. :roll: jimmy teaches in Charleston. Do they have gangs in Charleston schools jimmy like they do here? Is that why you teach in Charleston so you do not have to deal with the gangs? :roll: What is needed is change in Lexington county :D , Change in Sheriff from one who take us for granted to one who cares for our lives, our homes, and our children :D We need a change folks :D

Nice you take ALL the credit for ALL the first in the state for the Lexington county Sheriff's Department. ;-) I am sure that these things would have NEVER HAVE HAPPENED IN THIS STATE OR COUNTY WITHOUT OLE jimmy KNOW HOW AND FUTURISTIC THINKING. :roll: I am sure that no other state, county, or city police department NEVER thought about any of your FUTURISTIC ideas ;-) . All hail to jimmy the crotch. :prayer: : We need change folks :D

All too often these career politicians tell us that we can not afford to live without their leadership. :roll: jimmy leadership has cost us MORE in taxes, but not MORE in services. :roll: Sure he says he has started this, that and everything else under the sun. We have two deputies in Chapin now :prayer: That'll change after the election, if jimmy wins, we'll go back to one :roll: We need a change folks :D

Before I leave, let me leave this one message for you jimmy folks

tick tick tick :toimonst:

[Anonymous]

One more thing folks

www.harrison4sheriff2004.com :supz:

[Anonymous]

:axe: Go get 'em Larry!

[Anonymous]

:butthead: Did you notice ole Jimmy used the American Flag in his background? Gee wonder where that idea came from? Is he running for President or Sheriff? You never know these days with good ole politician wanna be, highly over-educated, professor, crotch grabbing, no Sheriffing Jimmy Metts.


Lets start shutup the Jimmy Fans and Put up HARRISON FOR SHERIFF!!

[Anonymous]

I actually think that it is the longest serving Sheriff in the country, not just the state. I could be wrong, but that is what I heard.

[Anonymous]

Does it really matter? Stand the Crotch Doctor beside Strom Thurmond and he is, and always will be, a political midget.

[Anonymous]

By the way, Reality, did you notice how proud the Crotch Doctor was of being awarded the Order of the Palmetto by Gov. David Beasley? That's the same David Beasley that he stuck in the back and wrote the funny jingle about. Jimmy the Crotch; what a guy!!

[Anonymous]

Hey DVM:

Now that you mention it, you're absolutely right. I had noticed the info, but forgotten the presenter. He has done so much, it's difficult for me to keep track anymore. : )

Actually, I was in awe of all the awards and the pats on the back he was giving himself. :prayer: NOT... Did you notice that there was just a line or two about what he was doing with our money and for our County. But, a lot of info about how he had complete control over his budget and was given that right to passage by our own County Council. I think he was discreetly trying to say, "Blame them, they gave me your wallet to use". :mrgreen: Did you get that same feeling or am I just reading into it? :?:

[Anonymous]

From the the web site www.jamesrmetts.com:

"I also was the first sheriff in the nation to earn a doctorate while in office."

Yea.....a doctorate in education. Did we elect a teacher or Sheriff? You know what they say: Those who can do DO, those who can't TEACH.

[Anonymous]

Now hold on just one second Guest, do not start bashing teachers. You are able to write and type and use computers and work and LIVE because of what a teacher made you learn. I personally believe that comment is uncalled for. Bash Jimmy all you want, but leave the teachers who really use their degrees alone.

[Anonymous]

I have to agree with Wyatt. Teaching is a very honorable , selfless and thankless job. I believe that teachers give all that they have for teach. I believe that ole jimmy can not and has not done both. It is obvious that ole jimmy has not been there as our Sheriff, so it time for him to change and become a full time teacher. Maybe he'll do better there.


tick tick tick tick :toimonst: your gone jimmy

[Anonymous]

Oh let me correct my own spelling error here guys. It should be



tick, tick, tick, tick :toimonst: you're gone jimmy.


Sorry about the error folks

[Anonymous]

NICE signs for Harrison4Sheriff. Hope to see a lot more!


tick tick tick tick :toimonst: jimmy has just left the building folks

[Spud]

no doubt....why do you refer to tim james? he is the person who put the lexington county sheriff dept in the red; he is why morale is down; he is why you read all this crap on this page; he is out for himself, noone else.

Barney, you're absolutely correct!

[Spud]

By the way, Reality, did you notice how proud the Crotch Doctor was of being awarded the Order of the Palmetto by Gov. David Beasley? That's the same David Beasley that he stuck in the back and wrote the funny jingle about. Jimmy the Crotch; what a guy!!

If you check into it you will find that Beasley stuck Jimmy in the back first.

[Anonymous]

Well, that makes a lot of sense. Why would the Governor bother sticking the Crotch Doctor in the back over anything? Outside of Lexington County, the Crotch Doctor was a nonentity long before Beasley came along. Why would Beasley give him the Order of the Palmetto BEFORE sticking him the back and why the Crotch Doctor accept it if it was AFTER he was was stuck? If this has something to do with a job promise; forget about it. That's the Crotch Doctor's story and bobody is buying it or has ever bought it.

[Anonymous]

WELL WELL WELL, I see ole jimmy is taking credit for crime being down in Lexington county. :prayer: I guess since I hired some people for my workplace, I can take credit for the economy going up. All hail to me :prayer: NOT! I don't pad myself on the back for something others do. It would have been nice if he were around and not in Charleston teaching or running his restaurant business, then it would have been more believeable. But I think everyone should know that crime is down all across the state, especially in larcenies and burglaries, and all across the county according to the newspapers, and news stations. I bet if ole jimmy could find a way he would take credit for that too. So try again jimmy. You need to be around the county to take credit for the good things that happen.

How do you take a "5% increase in the number of calls for help" from the citizens, yet you have a decrease in the number of crimes. What are the citizens calling for help ? Are these crimes that you are telling us about or are you "fluffing" your numbers to look like you are doing something? :shock:

[Anonymous]

I forgot folks



tick tick tick tick :toimonst: jimmy has left the building folks!

[Anonymous]

Yes ole Jimmy is trying to take credit for everything that appears good, but you don't see him taking credit for brining Timmy James on? Do you see him taking credit for raising the sheriff's departments budget almost 60% in a little over one term?

He hasn't wanted to be a sheriff until it is election time, then he comes out of the woodwork and pounds his chest with how great he is.

He has wasted hundreds of thousands of dollars are accreditation (maybe even into the millions) to feed his ego.

Has created all kinds of new positions but still hasn't increased the uniformed patrol division, the real cops who fight crime!

If the election was determined by the deputies at the sheriff's department he would loose by a landslide. They are fed up with his crap and Timmy James. A few Timmy/Jimmy supporters come on this board and scream how it is a few of the ex employees spouting off. How wrong you are! Jimmy Metts has no idea how bad he is hated by the deputies, because of all he has (and hasn't) done. They have to smile and wish him well or they would be fired immediately.

[Anonymous]

I have some interesting news for you, Sherriff Metts and his wife along with Andre Baur were entertained and hosted by a convicted Felon at the Kenny Chesney concert apparantly the felon arranged for tickets, seating, and a ride to the show for both men and their dates. What is law enforcement if the men we elect converse and party with felons? This is 100% truth just ask Metts who he went to the concert with. I saw them. And do a background check!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!

[Avid Voter]

Oh, PLEASE, tell us who it was! :shock:

[Anonymous]

Name your price!!!

[Anonymous]

this is one of the most outragious items that i have read. if this is true, be gone you stupid idot, andre your time is next... :evil:

[Anonymous]

Well, Andre does have experience with trying to out run the police and having the cops draw down on him. Maybe Metts was just trying to find out what the police really do.

[BTK]

Well this doesn't say much of Metts as a Law Enforcement Officer. It is strange to see that he sets these high standards for his Deputies to follow, fires them when they don't, and yet he is out in public with Crooks! Birds of a feather? :yawinkle: Riddled, please tell us who it was so that we can uncover this travesty and show Voters his true colors!

[Anonymous]

Wait a minute! I thought Jimmy's wife dumped him. Are sure that wasn't the same chick he was with at the Grove Park Inn? Got a photo of her by any chance?

[Anonymous]

Any reporters out there just ask ole Jimmy who it was he was partying it up with. If he doesn't reply then I may say. If not then I'll just see him at the next concert.

[Avid Voter]

Riddled, I can't find anyone who knows the guy's name..........help me out here? :(

[Anonymous]

If I am correct He owns a Limo service in Swansea or Gaston.

[Anonymous]

That would narrow it down to Mike G.

[Anonymous]

For those that could not attend the May meeting of the Lexington County Republican Party missed out on truly understanding Metts' platform for his final campaign. The Party had allotted one minute for each candidate to introduce themselves and a brief statement. True to fashion, good old Metts can’t stick to the rules like the rest of the candidates, he raves on for some 4-5 minutes and tells us we need to vote for him because over the years a “team” has been developed between himself, Harry Harman and Donnie Meyers and electing someone else would ruin this “team”! The audience was stunned to learn that Metts was actually begging for votes on the backsides of Harman and Meyers! Then the true arrogance of Metts to think that he is the only one that can be Sheriff! We were amazed!

I will say that Harrison was much more professional and kept to the time limit and actually quoted his belief in putting more Deputies on the street to serve US, the public! Harrison has our votes and I hope that everyone will go out and listen to the candidates so that you understand what we are getting in 2004! 2004 is the year of change!

[Avid Voter]

Hell, we would love to hear from Metts but he doesn’t show for debates that he scheduled and has refused to appear at any public forums to answer questions. This doesn’t say much about Metts since he had all of those “Talk to Sheriff” meetings, except for now, since we are close to the election. Makes me wonder what he is afraid is going to happen? Tough questions? Lose his temper like in Batesburg and grab himself again? Call a female a derogatory name because he feels he is superior to them and doesn’t have to answer to their questions? What is it?????

AND, his platform? It is simple, vote for me so I can be the longest (self) serving Sheriff in the nation! 2004 is the year for change!
:twisted:

[Anonymous]

That "team' exists only in the Crotch Doctor's mind. I guess Jake didn't make the team.

[Anonymous]

I am surprised that Metts thinks that Myers is on his "team"! My take has been that Myers can't stand Metts and his alliance with Harman can only be described as two desperate Good Ol' Boys praying for mercy! I agree with the folks that say..........2004 is a year of change! :cool:

[Anonymous]

We heard about the "speech" today, typical Metts, "you can't do without me!". Time for a change!

[Anonymous]

We still need to know who this Felon was that entertained our Politicians! Come on Riddled give it up! :lol:

[Anonymous]

Wait a minute! I thought Jimmy's wife dumped him. Are sure that wasn't the same chick he was with at the Grove Park Inn? Got a photo of her by any chance?

I've been looking on this site since I saw it published in The State Newspaper. Looking back over time, it appears that some of you believe Sheriff Metts has been having an affair for a very long time. A more recent comment indicates it is with more than one or two women. I know his wife very well, have for many years, and I find it hard to swallow that she would not know about this and if she did that she certainly would not tolerate it. You people better get your facts straight because I just don't believe it.

[Anonymous]

Wait a minute! I thought Jimmy's wife dumped him. Are sure that wasn't the same chick he was with at the Grove Park Inn? Got a photo of her by any chance?

I've been looking on this site since I saw it published in The State Newspaper. Looking back over time, it appears that some of you believe Sheriff Metts has been having an affair for a very long time. A more recent comment indicates it is with more than one or two women. I know his wife very well, have for many years, and I find it hard to swallow that she would not know about this and if she did that she certainly would not tolerate it. You people better get your facts straight because I just don't believe it.

Aww..isnt that sweet! This stuff just doesnt MAKE ITSELF UP! People have seen with their own eyes..I havent..but I believe! You just stick by his wife's side and be there for her...she is going to need it when all of this comes out. And how do you KNOW she doesnt know?!?!? Did you ask her?

[Anonymous]

Wait a minute! I thought Jimmy's wife dumped him. Are sure that wasn't the same chick he was with at the Grove Park Inn? Got a photo of her by any chance?

I've been looking on this site since I saw it published in The State Newspaper. Looking back over time, it appears that some of you believe Sheriff Metts has been having an affair for a very long time. A more recent comment indicates it is with more than one or two women. I know his wife very well, have for many years, and I find it hard to swallow that she would not know about this and if she did that she certainly would not tolerate it. You people better get your facts straight because I just don't believe it.

Oh the sheriff's wife knows about these women! How could she not it has been so public. He had her convinced that he was consulting on the weekends when he was in Georgia and working all night when he stayed in Leesville. Then she got several phone calls telling her details of his affairs. This woman doesn't want to know the truth. It is too embarassing to her and her family. You must not know her as well as you thought.

[Lake Murray Resident]

He took the girlfriend from Deluth Georgia to the Grove Park and the one from Leesville to Hot Springs, North Carolina. Wife knew because private eye she hired told her so.