Ohio residents have lodged complaints to state Attorney General Dave Yost over Portage County Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski's Facebook post about Kamala Harris signs.

The letters obtained by the Akron Beacon Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network, show people’s concern over the tone of the Facebook post by Portage County Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski

At least 59 Ohio residents have complained to the state’s attorney general over posts made by an Ohio sheriff suggesting that people should keep track of homeowners who have signs supporting Democrat Kamala Harris for president.

Bruce Zuchowski, the sheriff for Portage County just southeast of Cleveland, posted the suggestion to his social media account on Sept. 13, when he talked about Harris’ campaign and border policies.

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Some people said they were angry, accusing Zuchowski of voter intimidation and racism. Others, including people who live in Portage County, said the sheriff’s post made them afraid.

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  • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
    232·
    2 months ago

    I see, so you have to literally be a member of the German National Socialist Worker’s Party in order for someone to legitimately call you a Nazi.

      • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
        143·
        2 months ago

        This is the level of this person’s argument as far as I can tell. It’s not a Nazi if it’s off-brand.

      • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
        133·
        2 months ago

        I see, so you have to literally call yourself a Nazi or someone else calling you a Nazi is being unfair to you.

        • paf0@lemmy.world
          28·
          2 months ago

          I said nothing about fairness. I just wish the word were saved for actual nazis

          • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
            101·
            2 months ago

            That sounds like a fairness issue to me. That it’s unfair to call anyone who doesn’t announce to the world that they are a Nazi a Nazi.

            • paf0@lemmy.world
              26·
              2 months ago

              Ok. It’s not just about self identification, it’s also about exaggeration and intent. The more that word is thrown around, the less it is taken seriously when things like Charlottesville or a white supremacy rally happens, where they are verbally anti-Jewish. I just want the word to be used in a more accurate manner. This man is a racist, he is a fascist, but he’s not necessarily a Nazi.

              Anyway, agree to disagree with you all, I’m all done talking about this.

      • Aniki 🌱🌿@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
        91·
        2 months ago

        You don’t need to identify as a Nazi to be a Nazi just like I don’t need to be a pilot to know a plane crash or to be a psychologist to know you’re a fucking moron.

        • paf0@lemmy.world
          28·
          2 months ago

          Ouch. The words. They hurt.

          jk. I’m fine, you’re going to be ok too.