What are the citizens saying --------

You're right. If of Scott's underlings (a non-relative, that is) had made the statement and then denied doing so with any "intent," the person would be interrogated by Internal Affairs, polygraphed, and FIRED.

I now have a very dim view of Sheriff Scott and his distasteful show at Germain Arena and lack professionalism. I am surprised that hopes to be reelected and pull such a stunt. Lee County needs good people who are professionals and can promote Lee county properly to visitors to our fine county. Does he really have a job description to follow?

Mr Scott should be COMPLETLY appologized to after the media twisting this out of control and making a "mess" of his right to speak.

Scott knows exactly what he did and he is a liar if he is saying that he had no "ill intent" when he choose to call Obama by his full name. It was a cheap shot and the Republican Parthy themselves has distanced themselves from the careless and pathetic political swipe. While in uniform, on city time and payroll, Scott choose to play politics instead of doing his job and protecting the public. Should we pay all of our public servants to attend political rallys and use taxpayers money to fund their political interests? I can assure you that had Scott been a Democrat and attended a political rally in uniform and at taxpayers expense, the Republicans would be calling for his resignation and an investigation.