Posted on 07/02/2004 9:18:46 AM PDT by redgolum
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Several members of the House of Representatives have requested the United Nations (news - web sites) to send observers to monitor the November 2 US presidential election to avoid a contentious vote like in 2000, when the outcome was decided by Florida.
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Recalling the long, drawn out process in the southern state, nine lawmakers, including four blacks and one Hispanic, sent a letter Thursday to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan (news - web sites) asking that the international body "ensure free and fair elections in America," according to a statement issued by Florida representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, who spearheaded the effort.
"As lawmakers, we must assure the people of America that our nation will not experience the nightmare of the 2000 presidential election," she said in the letter.
"This is the first step in making sure that history does not repeat itself," she added after requesting that the UN "deploy election observers across the United States" to monitor the November, 2004 election.
The lawmakers said in the letter that in a report released in June 2001, the US Commission on Civil Rights "found that the electoral process in Florida resulted in the denial of the right to vote for countless persons."
The bipartisan commission, they stressed, determined "that the 'disenfranchisement of Florida's voters fell most harshly on the shoulders of black voters' and in poor counties." Both groups vote predominantly Democratic in US elections.
The commission also concluded, the lawmakers added, that "despite promised nationwide reforms (of the voting system) ... adequate steps have not been taken to ensure that a similar situation will not arise in 2004 that arose in 2000."
Thirty-six days after the November 7, 2000 presidential election, after several state court interventions and vote recounts in numerous Florida counties, the US Supreme Court ruled in favor of Republican George W. Bush, awarding him all of Florida's 25 electoral votes.
The ruling tipped the balance against Democratic contender and then vice president Al Gore (news - web sites), who with 267 electoral votes lost to Bush's 271, only one more than the minimum 270 needed to clinch the presidential election.
That's the website of Eddie Bernice Johnson, who is supposedly spearheading the effort. Texas Democrat. Can't find anything on her site about UN watchdogs for 2004. Under "Issues" she has a page for Election Reform, but it's "Under Construction." She's got a contact page though.
1511 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: (202) 225-8885 Fax: (202) 226-1477
Cedar Springs Plaza 2501 Cedar Springs Road Suite 550 Dallas, TX 75201 Phone: (214) 922-8885
1634 B West Irving Blvd. Irving, TX 75061 Phone: (972) 253-8885
Okay, I realize the Dems have been messing around with the district boundaries again, but stretching the boundary of Texas' 30th district to cover Florida is quite a feat!
Some people create satire through careful application of their literary skills, some by the simple act of breathing. These guys are in the latter group.
This is exactly what I think too.
We are a sovereign Republic, not some third world dictatorship, which would need UN observers.
To even suggest, to put the UN over us, is giving up our sovereignty and become subservient to the UN.
It's way past time for us to get out of the UN, and let it meet it's timely demise.
Eddie BJ had a comment relating to Cynthia McKinney's defeat: Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Tex.), chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, told the Post that "at the grass roots" among African-American voters, there is a growing perception that "Jewish people are attempting to pick our leaders...There is some concern about that that. It's concern about any candidate being targeted by a special-interest group for voting on any one issue." (excerpt from http://www.bet.com/articles/1,,c1gb3661-4336,00.html)
Nothing is happening that hasn't already occurred. Relax and enjoy the ride.
Can a group of rogue Congressment just invite in the UN?
Wouldn't that have to be some bill that Congress votes on?
Whom are they going to invite in next, Castro?
The author of the article is as stupid as Eddie Bernice Johnson. Her district is in Texas, not Florida.
another bit of info: "...House Bill 211, sponsored by Representatives Cynthia MacKinney and Eddie Bernice Johnson, that urges the Bush Administration to send Secretary of State Colin Powell to the UN World Conference on Racism to demonstrate to the world the seriousness with which the US approaches not only the Conference, but the global situation of racial discrimination, to contribute financially to the Conference, and to adopt policy positions at the Conference that seek to advance an understanding of current historic factors contributing to racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, and related intolerance." (excerpt from: http://www.ydsusa.org/statements/unracism.html)
Shouldn't this be at least Front page news?
Yes, the claim was and of course still is complete garbage.
I'm sure there probably were a couple of folks that were intimidated at seeing police officers in the vicinity a voting location, but anyone who falls in that category is most likely a wanted criminal anyway.
The dims keep poking the conservatives in the ribs, causing a distinct twitch that could result in CWII. They will try anything to win a race. At some point the gloves will come off.
Exactly. Bring it on.
Liberal poster child.
"The "Biospehere Zones" established here in the U.S. might be a place. Do a Google search, it is informative to find out how we have incrementally begun to give up our sovereignty."
And don't forget the "World Heritage Sites":
United States of America
Mesa Verde (1978)
Yellowstone (1978)
Independence Hall (1979)
Grand Canyon National Park (1979)
Everglades National Park (1979)
Kluane/Wrangell-St. Elias/Glacier Bay/Tatshenshini-Alsek (1979, 1992, 1994)*
Redwood National Park (1980)
Olympic National Park (1981)
Mammoth Cave National Park (1981)
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site (1982)
La Fortaleza and San Juan Historic Site in Puerto Rico (1983)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (1983)
Yosemite National Park (1984)
Statue of Liberty (1984)
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (1987)
Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville (1987)
Chaco Culture National Historical Park (1987)
Pueblo de Taos (1992)
Waterton Glacier International Peace Park (1995)*
Carlsbad Caverns National Park (1995)
I think Escalante was added to the list (by Clinton), but I'm not sure.
Something is obviously happening. It was so obvious by 1994 that the Republicans were able to overturn the dominance by the Democrats in Congress. But the awakening was short-lived--the attention span of the masses is about 4 minutes. The ursurpers continue to gain control over America.
I suppose if I am to continue to use the word, I should attempt to spell it at least as well as Babelfish might. USURPERS. Usurpers--those who possess without right, who seize by force or deceit.
I will riot if this happens.
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