Tea Partiers denied the right to vote in Texas

http://news.yahoo.com/s/dailycaller/20101019/pl_dailycaller/donttreadonmeteapartiersdeniedtherighttovoteintexas ^

[Dr. Sivana]

My mom was still a registered Democrat (local CT races) back in 1980. She did have a Reagan button on her coat. She went to the ‘80 primaryto vote “Uncommitted” (Carter/Kennedy/Brown) and forgot about the button. Officials made her remove the button even though Reagan wasn’t on the ballot.

[TexasTransplant]

EASY ... take off the pin ... stick it in your pocket ... Vote ... go outside and put it back on.

sheesh... It’s not like they were asking if you were a U.S. Citizen or for ID or how many times you had Voted that day or somthing

TT

[TexasTransplant]

Another Magnificent Post!

I would think you are reading my mail but I don’t even do that.

TT

[Siouxz]

OMG Loooove that shirt!!!!!

[davetex]

That’s good!! I hereby nominate “The Comedian” for best post of the election season.

Where can I get one of those?

[kabar]

The Gadsen flag is part of American history just as much as the Betsy Ross’ flag.

[kabar]

Is the American flag a political item?

The Gadsden flag is a historical American flag with a yellow field depicting a rattlesnake coiled and ready to strike. Positioned below the snake is the legend “DONT TREAD ON ME” . The flag was designed by and is named after American general and statesman Christopher Gadsden. It was also used by the United States Marine Corps as an early motto flag.

Considered one of the first flags of the United States, the flag was later replaced by the current Stars and Stripes (or Old Glory) flag. Since the Revolution, the flag has seen times of reintroduction as a symbol of American patriotism, a symbol of disagreement with government, or a symbol of support for civil liberties.

[Pavegunner72]

PLEASE link me to that great Tshirt design. My birthday is coming up!!

[kabar]

Since when is wearing the Gadsen Flag a political act? FYI: Here is Virginia, we passed a law allowing voters to wear clothing with the candidate's name or a political slogan with the following exception:

"Clarifies that the exemption allowing a voter to enter a polling place wearing a shirt, hat, or other apparel on which a candidate's name or a political slogan appears does not apply to candidates, representatives of candidates, or any other person who enters the polling place for a purpose other than voting.

[4Speed]

Its time to DRINK SLURPEES in the voting lines ? Or throw them in the garbage can as you enter the building......an overflow pile of Thousands.....of Slurpees ??

[TexasTransplant]

I just remembered that I have Voted in Uniform many times... (I have a few badges... and no one gave me any lip) but it was in a Military Town.

I look forward to the day that a Blank Panther with a nightstick is any where near me at any time of the day or night any place on this planet for any reason what so ever ... don’t think I will record that encounter for my memoirs

TT

[devane617]

"...the flag has seen times of reintroduction as a symbol of American patriotism, a symbol of disagreement with government, or a symbol of support for civil liberties."

Which could possibly be argued as a political statement. I don't disagree with the flag at all, but I know what I would be saying if the shoe were on the other foot.

[kabar]

After years of voters complaining about being turned away at the polls for wearing a campaign t-shirt under an overly strict interpretation of the state's electioneering statute, a provision was passed here in VA that will allow voters to wear clothing that endorses a specific candidate in polling places.

More states should do likewise. Voters should be able to wear clothing, hats, pins etc. when they vote. I consider it part of free speech.

[kabar]

Here is VA, we don't have such a prohibition. I have no problem with fellow voters wearing a campaign pin, tee shirt, flag pin, etc. I am surprised how easily people are willing to conform to such control even to the point of wearing a flag pin that is part of American history.

I wonder how many people are offended by the state flag of VA:

[devane617]

The difficult point that I see is, where is the line? How much is too much? Imagine if there were no rules regarding clothing/pins/signs in polling places and it was 2008 again? Imagine how far the Obama supporters would carry the lack of rules.

[kabar]

Here in VA, the rules are clear. Only the voters can wear such items, not the poll workers or observers. You cannot campaign in the polling places. Campaing materials are not allowed within a certain limit around the plling place.

I prefer individual choice and rights. Personally, I would not be offended or feel threatened by another voter in line with an Obama tee shirt on a campaign pin.

[Alissa]

On a side note, I voted early this morning and there were more people than any election I have ever voted, with about 20 voting machines! I had to stand in line and when I left, the line was even longer (9:00 am).

Bad news is that they have far more early voting locations in the Democrats' areas of San Antonio than the Republican strongholds. I plan to complain about this after the elections. I was just glad to see the lines today. It was uplifting!

[Alissa]

On a side note, I voted early this morning and there were more people than any election I have ever voted, with about 20 voting machines! I had to stand in line and when I left, the line was even longer (9:00 am).

Bad news is that they have far more early voting locations in the Democrats' areas of San Antonio than the Republican strongholds. I plan to complain about this after the elections. I was just glad to see the lines today. It was uplifting!

[kabar]

2010 Virginia Code Title 24.2 - ELECTIONS. Chapter 6 - The Election (24.2-600 thru 24.2-687) 24.2-604 - Prohibited activities at polls; notice of prohibited area; electioneering; presence of representatives of parties or candidates; simulated elections; observers; news media; penalties.

K. The provisions of subsections A and D shall not be construed to prohibit a person who approaches or enters the polling place for the purpose of voting from wearing a shirt, hat, or other apparel on which a candidate's name or a political slogan appears or from having a sticker or button attached to his apparel on which a candidate's name or a political slogan appears. This exemption shall not apply to candidates, representatives of candidates, or any other person who approaches or enters the polling place for any purpose other than voting.

[deport]

Looks like they are scattered around the city....

Early Voting Totals