Posted on 10/19/2010 3:28:52 PM PDT by Minus_The_Bear
A Texas woman was denied the right to vote on Monday because she was wearing a button bearing a Gadsden flag the rattlesnake under the words Dont Tread on Me that has become the unofficial image of the Tea Party.
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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.
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
Another Magnificent Post!
I would think you are reading my mail but I don’t even do that.
TT
OMG Loooove that shirt!!!!!
That’s good!! I hereby nominate “The Comedian” for best post of the election season.
Where can I get one of those?
The Gadsen flag is part of American history just as much as the Betsy Ross’ flag.
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.
PLEASE link me to that great Tshirt design. My birthday is coming up!!
"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.
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 ??
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
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.
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.
I wonder how many people are offended by the state flag of VA:
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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