Posted on 06/03/2012 7:27:19 PM PDT by montag813
by John Hill
Stand With Arizona
Florida has drawn a line in the sand which must be adopted by every state against an Attorney General and administration which is increasingly abusing and distorting the law to stop efforts to keep illegal voters away from the polls this November.
The Department of Justice this week demanded that Florida immediately cease its current massive purge of non-citizens and dead persons from its voter rolls, absurdly citing the outdated and outmoded Voting Rights Act of 1965. Well, now Florida has refused, saying it will not give up its efforts to make sure only legal citizens can vote.
The Gist
Two weeks ago, Florida found 53,000 dead people registered to vote, and removed them from the rolls. In addition, Florida has discovered a staggering 186,000 potential non-citizens who are registered to vote may have voted, and worked furiously to investigate, remove them, and prosecute those who have voted.
So far, Florida's Secretary of State Ken Detzner has identified 2,700 of these non-citizens, and forwarded them to the counties in which the reside. Hispanics account for 58 percent of those flagged as potential noncitizens, a Miami Herald analysis found, and most of those exposed appear to be illegal aliens.
And, despite what critics of voter ID laws always say - that voter fraud is not an issue - the numbers of voters amongst non-citizens exposed is quite alarming: Of the more than 1,600 non-citizens in Miami-Dade, about 65 percent have cast ballots. About 72 percent have cast ballots of the 262 identified in Broward.
Florida officials even requested data from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to help them determine which potential voters were non-citizens.
The Battle
So, of course the "Department of Justice" sprung into action to make sure that the sacrosanct right to vote was not being corrupted by thousands of ineligible voters.....right?
Not on your life. The race-obsessed Department of "Just Us" did what it has always done since January 20, 2009: stop any and all efforts to keep illegal voters from the polls. So the same Obama DOJ, which has already, unlawfully, blocked Voter ID laws in Texas and South Carolina, and attempted (unsuccessfully) to stop an effort to keep illegal aliens from voting in Arizona.
So of course if there are illegal aliens and dead people - nearly all "minorities" and Democrats - voting, the DOJ will make sure they keep on doing exactly that. In a letter issued late Thursday, T. Christian Herren Jr., who leads the Justice Department voting section, demanded that Florida immediately put a stop to the purge, telling Detzner that the state's plan to review the status of the 2,600 suspected non-citizens and purge them if the voters fail to prove citizenship appears to violate the infamous "Section 5 " of the 1965 Voting Rights Act (which still allows the DOJ to obstruct electoral activities of states which had race issues 50 years ago!) and the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (the infamous vote fraud magnet also known as "Motor Voter").
Florida's response? No way...
“We have an obligation to make sure the voter rolls are accurate and we are going to continue forward and do everything that we can legally do to make sure that ineligible voters cannot vote,” said Chris Cate, a spokesman for Detzner. “We are firmly committed to doing the right thing and preventing ineligible voters from being able to cast a ballot. We are not going to give up our efforts to make sure the voter rolls are accurate."Now the battle really begins. Democrat-controlled counties are saying they will obey the DOJ and cease their part in the purge. But that won't last long, as Florida law gives the Secretary of State the final say on these matters. And the law is on Florida's side, as the statutes allowing the purge have already been pre-cleared. And, as PJ Tatler said, "if Section 5 allows the Attorney General to stop states from ensuring that citizens of foreign countries don’t vote for President, I doubt Holder will find much support on the Supreme Court."
So kudos to Gov. Rick Scott, SoS Detzner and the state of Florida for taking the Washington corruptocrats head-on, as Arizona did (and won). Now it's time for Texas, South Carolina and other states to do the same. Say NO to embattled A.G. Holder and this Administration's disgraceful attempt to undermine the rule of law and enable massive voter fraud.
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BTT!
I was speaking with some long time acquaintances on a chat site last weekend (Americans, Canadians, and Europeans).. 1 of the Americans started complaining about the BAD TEA partiers.. and how they want to mess up the economy..
I asked him, “Do you even KNOW what T.E.A. stands for?”
His reply, “No, is it supposed to mean something?”
My reply, “Yes... Taxed Enough Already.” .. I went on to quote, “No taxation without representation”..
He actually agreed.
Why am I NOT surprised that so many people don’t even know what T.E.A stands for? :p
Well, there is one area where absentee votes ARE the MOST important (no offense to those here that must absentee vote)... and that is the military overseas... But, of course, those are the only ones that are usually left out :/
Do you think it would be possible to make this more know to the public? Like making a youtube to go viral... getting local news on it? Is there anything that can be done to make it know to the general public (the problems.. well, I think you know what I mean)?
Don’t know you.. 1st time I’ve seen you here.. but I like your thinking (Homepage ;))
I was USAF.. then moved onto Texas Army NG (13E).. enjoyed the Army 13E.. but missed the USAF food ;)
It’s nothing new with this (racist) marxist b@st@rd :/
I strongly support the State of Florida purging its voter rolls of ineligible and deceased voters. I hope you will continue to uphold Florida law and accurately work to complete the purge.I am a registered Democrat. My name is -----. I live in ------. Thank you for your attention.
Are you really a registered Democrat?
FWIW, FL used to use voter rolls for jury pools.
IIRC, within the last 20 years, some perpetually angry Amish complained they were not represented well enough and we went to driver licenses.
Do not expect a jury of your peers in FL.
The Dept. of "Just Us" hasn't got a say in that process. It's entirely up to the House of Representatives.
Here is a great link to just click on your particular Florida county and see contact information for your particular county Supervisor of Elections!
http://election.dos.state.fl.us/SOE/supervisor_elections.shtml
You lack imagination.
Eric Holder, criminal. Criminal. Crimes of his kind should be hanging crimes.
Then can you kindly explain these?
(By the way, thank you for giving me an excuse to find/compile all these links to the Constitutions of the Several States.)
Constitution of Alabama -- Article 1, SECTION 18
Treason against the state.
That treason against the state shall consist only in levying war against it, or adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort; and that no person shall be convicted of treason, except on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or his own confession in open court.
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF ALASKA -- Section 1.10 - Treason.
Treason against the State consists only in levying war against it, or in adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason, unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Arizona Constitution --Art 2, Section 28.
Treason against the state shall consist only in levying war against the state, or adhering to its enemies, or in giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or confession in open court.Note: The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled Article 28 unconstitutional, however the declaration of its inapplicability does not remove any part of Article 28 from the Constitution.Question: Where in the Arizona Constitution is the State's Supreme Court allowed to alter/amend/void sections of the Constitution?
Constitution Of The State Of Arkansas Of 1874 -- Article 2, Sec 14. Treason.
Treason against the State shall only consist in levying and making war against the same, or in adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Constitution of the State of California -- Art 1, Sec. 20. Treason against the State shall consist only in levying war against it, adhering to its enemies, or giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason, unless the evidence of two witnesses to the same overt act, or confession in open court.
Colorado Constitution -- Art 2, , Section 9. Treason & estates of suicides.
Treason against the state can consist only in levying war against it or in adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort; no person can be convicted of treason, unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on his confession in open court; no person can be attainted of treason or felony by the general assembly; no conviction can work corruption of blood or forfeiture of estate; the estates of such persons as may destroy their own lives shall descend or vest as in cases of natural death.
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT -- ARTICLE NINTH, SEC. 4. Treason against the state shall consist only in levying war against it, or adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason, unless on the testimony of at least two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court. No conviction of treason, or attainder, shall work corruption of blood, or forfeiture
GOVERNMENT FOR THE STATE OF DELAWARE -- ARTICLE. VI, Section 3. Treason against this State shall consist only in levying war against it, or in adhering to the enemies of the Government, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act or on confession in open court.
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA -- ART I, SECTION 20. Treason.—
Treason against the state shall consist only in levying war against it, adhering to its enemies, or giving them aid and comfort, and no person shall be convicted of treason except on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act or on confession in open court.
STATE CONSTITUTION OF GEORGIA -- ARTICLE I, SECTION I, Paragraph XIX. Treason.
Treason against the State of Georgia shall consist of insurrection against the state, adhering to the state's enemies, or giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason except on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act or confession in open court.
NOT PRESENT IN HAWAII CONSTITUTION
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF IDAHO -- ARTICLE V, Section 5.
Treason defined and limited. Treason against the state shall consist only in levying war against it, or adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court. No conviction of treason or attainder shall work corruption of blood or forfeiture of estate.
Constitution of the State of Illinois
CONTAINS NO DEFINITION FOR TREASON, BUT MENTIONS IT IN SEVERAL SECTIONS.
Indiana Constitution -- Article 1, Section 28.
Treason against the State shall consist only in levying war against it, and in giving aid and comfort to its enemies.
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF IOWA -- ARTICLE I, SEC. 16. Treason.
Treason against the state shall consist only in levying war against it, adhering to its enemies, or giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason, unless on the evidence of two witnesses to the same overt act, or confession in open court.
Kansas Constitution -- Bill of Rights, #13. Treason.
Treason shall consist only in levying war against the state, adhering to its enemies, or giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the evidence of two witnesses to the overt act, or confession in open court.
Kentucky Constitution -- Section 229.
Treason against the Commonwealth shall consist only in levying war against it, or in adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason except on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or his own confession in open court.
Constitution of Louisiana -- DOES NOT MENTION TREASON
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF MAINE -- Art 1, Section 12. Treason; testimony of 2 witnesses.
Treason against this State shall consist only in levying war against it, adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of 2 witnesses to the same overt act, or confession in open court.
CONSTITUTION OF MARYLAND -- MENTIONS TREASON; DOES NOT DEFINE IT.
Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts -- MENTIONS TREASON; DOES NOT DEFINE IT.
Constitution of the State of Michigan -- ARTICLE 1, 16.
Treason against the state shall consist only in levying war against it, or in adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA -- Article 1, Sec. 9.
Treason defined. Treason against the state consists only in levying war against the state, or in adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act or on confession in open court.
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI -- Article 3, Section 10
Treason against the state shall consist only in levying war against the same or in adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Missouri Constitution -- Article 1, Section 30.
That treason against the state can consist only in levying war against it, or in adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort; that no person can be convicted of treason, unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on his confession in open court; that no person can be attainted of treason or felony by the general assembly; that no conviction can work corruption of blood or forfeiture of estate; that the estates of such persons as may destroy their own lives shall descend or vest as in cases of natural death; and when any person shall be killed by casualty, there shall be no forfeiture by reason thereof.
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF MONTANA -- Article II, Section 30.
Treason and descent of estates. Treason against the state shall consist only in levying war against it, or in adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort; no person shall be convicted of treason except on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on his confession in open court; no person shall be attainted of treason or felony by the legislature; no conviction shall cause the loss of property to the relatives or heirs of the convicted. The estates of suicides shall descend or vest as in cases of natural death.
Nebraska Constitution -- I-14. Treason.
Treason against the state shall consist only in levying war against the state, or in adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF NEVADA -- Art 1, Sec: 19. Treason.
Treason against the State shall consist only in levying war against it, adhering to its enemies or giving them Aid and Comfort. And no person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Constitution of the State of New Hampshire -- MENTIONS TREASON; DOES NOT DEFINE
NEW JERSEY STATE CONSTITUTION -- Article 1, 17.
Treason against the State shall consist only in levying war against it, or in adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason, unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Constitution of the State of New Mexico -- ARTICLE II, Sec. 16. [Treason.]
Treason against the state shall consist only in levying war against it, adhering to its enemies, or giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
New York State Constitution -- MENTIONS TREASON; DOES NOT DEFINE
North Carolina State Constitution -- Article I, Sec. 29. Treason against the State.
Treason against the State shall consist only of levying war against it or adhering to its enemies by giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court. No conviction of treason or attainder shall work corruption of blood or forfeiture.
North Dakota Constitution -- Article 1, Section 17.
Treason against the state shall consist only in levying war against it, adhering to its enemies or giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the evidence of two witnesses to the same overt act, or confession in open court.
The Ohio Constitution -- MENTIONS TREASON; DOES NOT DEFINE
Oklahoma Constitution -- § Article 2 section 16. Treason
Treason against the State shall consist only in levying war against it or in adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason, unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Constitution of Oregon -- ARTICLE I, Section 24. Treason.
Treason against the State shall consist only in levying war against it, or adhering to its enemies, giving them aid or comfort.—No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or confession in open Court.
CONSTITUTION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA -- MENTIONS TREASON; DOES NOT DEFINE
Constitution of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations -- DOES NOT MENTION TREASON.
South Carolina Constitution -- Article I, SECTION 17. Treason.
Treason against the State shall consist alone in levying war or in giving aid and comfort to enemies against the State. No person shall be held guilty of treason, except upon testimony of at least two witnesses to the same overt act, or upon confession in open court. (1970 (56) 2684; 1971 (57) 315; 2007 Act No. 15.)
SOUTH DAKOTA CONSTITUTION -- Article VI, § 25. Treason.
Treason against the state shall consist only in levying war against it, or in adhering to its enemies, or in giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act or confession in open court.
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE -- MENTIONS TREASON; DOES NOT DEFINE IT.
Texas Constitution -- ARTICLE 1, Sec. 22. TREASON. Treason against the State shall consist only in levying war against it, or adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort; and no person shall be convicted of treason except on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Utah Constitution -- Article I, Section 19
reason against the State shall consist only in levying war against it, or in adhering to its enemies or in giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act.
Constitution of the State of Vermont -- MENTIONS TREASON; DOES NOT DEFINE IT
Constitution of Virginia -- MENTIONS TREASON; DOES NOT DEFINE IT.
Washington State Constitution -- ARTICLE I, SECTION 27 TREASON, DEFINED, ETC.
Treason against the state shall consist only in levying war against the state, or adhering to its enemies, or in giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or confession in open court.
Constitution of West Virginia -- 2-6. Treason, what constitutes -- Penalty.
Treason against the state shall consist only in levying war against it, or in adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason, unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court. Treason shall be punished according to the character of the acts committed, by the infliction of one, or more, of the penalties of death, imprisonment or fine, as may be prescribed by law.
Wisconsin Constitution -- ARTICLE I, SECTION 10. Treason.
Treason against the state shall consist only in levying war against the same, or in adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Constitution of the State of Wyoming -- Article 1, Sec. 26. Treason.
Treason against the state shall consist only in levying war against it, or in adhering to its enemies, or in giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court; nor shall any person be attained of treason by the legislature.
States w/o treason DEFINED in their constitution: 10 (or 11, if I miscounted)
But none of the states can enforce their laws against "treason". They simply have no jurisdiction.
For example, do you recall any state ever trying a "treason" case?
They must have [some] jurisdiction, because the Federal Constitution says:
Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort.Otherwise someone could wage war against ONE state and it not be so punishable. furthermore, the 10th amendment says:
But, furthermore, the States must have jurisdiction in the cases where the perpetrator is the federal government (or at least agencies thereof)... just like in Fast & Furious.
For example, do you recall any state ever trying a "treason" case?
No, but then again, I'm not a lawyer.
There appear to be several news articles online; I can't get the NYT ones and some of the others looked like governor whining. But that was a VERY cursory look.
Would love to have that bumper sticker on my car! Democrats will be furious!!
I just read on Drudge that Holder’s DOJ has announced that it will monitor the Wisconsin voting tomorrow.
So, if they can’t cheat enough, they are going to send in the justice dept to make sure that all the illegal votes get counted.
I can assure you that a process is in place to address these issues. We must ensure we never remove anyone that should remain AND We must ensure we never allow someone that should not be on the rolls vote. Mark A. Andersen
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