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Posted on 11/02/2006 12:44:24 PM PST by Dog Gone
Fort Bend County Democrats are irate about campaign signs linking Democrats to illegal immigrants and terrorists, but the Republican county commissioner who paid for them said they accurately reflect Democratic positions.
Early voters in the heart of the heated race to succeed former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay were greeted Wednesday with red and white signs that read: "Want more illegals? Vote Democrat" and "Encourage Terrorists. Vote Democrat."
By midafternoon, outraged Democrats had removed the signs but not the acrimony.
"This is a majority minority county where Hispanics, blacks and Asians make up about 60 percent of the population," said Don Bankston, campaign coordinator for the Democratic Party in Ford Bend County.
"This is an appeal to fear, racism and prejudice, and that is wrong."
The "Encourage Terrorists" sign was placed near the early-voting location at Macario Garcia Middle School, named after a World War II Medal of Honor winner. Principal Viretta West summarily removed it.
Precinct 3 Fort Bend County Commissioner Andy Meyers acknowledged paying $2,800 to the Republican Victory Committee PAC for 75 signs that tied Democrats to terrorists, higher taxes and illegal immigration.
"All I am doing is repeating what the leadership of the Democratic Party's position is. So I am not sure why they would be upset about that," Meyers said.
Harris County Republican Chairman Jared Woodfill said the core message behind the signs reflected the GOP position that Democrats are more lenient on homeland security issues and illegal immigration.
"I may not agree with how they framed their message, but the positions are correct," Woodfill said.
The campaigns of Democrat Nick Lampson and Republican Shelley Sekula-Gibbs, battling for DeLay's seat, walked a fine line in disavowing the signs.
"Numerous parents from Garcia Middle School called and asked for the signs to be removed because they didn't want their kids subjected to that sort of hatefulness outside their school," Lampson spokesman Mike Malaise said. "This isn't helping the other side win votes."
Lisa Dimond, Sekula-Gibbs' campaign manager, had not seen the signs.
"I can't control or comment on what anyone might do," she said. "If someone wants to help out our campaign we tell them how to educate voters to vote for Shelley."
1984
Did you read the story?
I'd call it "Truth in Advertising".
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Much of the commentary on John Kerry's noxious comments about our Military men and women in Iraq has focused on one of two aspects of his remarks. Those who accept that his comments were a joke gone bad give him the benefit of the doubt and accept his partial apologies and clarifications at face value. Others, who remember his "winter soldier" Senate testimony comparing American troops to Genghis Khan are less forgiving.
However, both points of view neglect to notice that Kerry's remarks not only repeat his past slanders but also fit into a template that was perfected during the Vietnam War and was profoundly important in undermining support for that War. Current events raise the question as to whether or not history is already being repeated.
Rich Lowry suggests that though many Conservative Democrats are running away from the Kerry sentiments, he is more representative of today's Democratic party than those who support the troops:
Democrats running as conservatives this year - like senatorial candidate Harold Ford of Tennessee and Jon Tester of Montana - have denounced Kerry's remarks and demanded an apology that he finally coughed up late Wednesday. But Kerry better represents the mainstream of the Democratic Party than they do, and it is old-school liberals like him - with all their sense of superiority and all their intellectual baggage from Vietnam - who will gain most from a Democratic majority won on the strength of relatively moderate candidates.
As if to provide evidence that there is an orchestrated campaign underway to destroy our efforts in Iraq, there is this report in the McGill Daily, of a speech that Seymour Hersh gave in Montreal last Wednesday in which he stated:
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See this thread on Hersh comments in Canada:
There has never been an American army as violent and murderous as the one in Iraq; ~ Sy Hersh
Have Democrats ever heard of a little thing called the First Amendment, or freedom of speech?
I surely do hope that Fort Bend County officials intend to prosecute the criminals who stole these signs to the fullest extent of the law!
Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Amendment II
A well regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed.
Amendment III
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
Amendment IV
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Amendment V
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Amendment VI
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.
Amendment VII
In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
Amendment VIII
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Amendment IX
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Amendment X
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
`Free speech' is for Friends of Al Gore who molest grieving families at services for our war dead. Any conservative speech is inherently racist.
(Btw, this will be on the final exam.)
Lampson's people steal signs in every election. Steve Stockman spent tens of thousands of dollars on signs. Later he found that Lampson's people stole his signs, printed "Vote for Lampson" on the back and re-stapled them on the sticks.
The truth is not 'hate'; truth is exactly that - the truth.....
These signs were paid for by a Freeper. They weren't illegally posted. The Democrats, including a school principal, illegally removed them.
Yes, why do you think I asked that question????
Lets worry about keeping the House and Senate and working like a Republican group and stop the rats from power....
Pick up your phone and urge people to vote for your Senator, Congressperson....
Don't let the rats control your life before an election...
YOU control them...
If the democrats take congress,with GW in the White House,they won't be illegals for long.
The story was about a Republican, a Freeper, DOING something and the nasty rat reaction. But it apparently isn't something you want to hear about.
Most of those "school officials" are Lampson supporters. I'm happy to hear that a Freeper is giving Lampson hell.
I haven't surfed Free Republic for a few days, I've been busy putting up signs, which have created hysteria among the Dems, so I had not seen this post.
For more information you may want to visit fortbendnow.com and read my editorial regarding the messages of the signs.
Andy Meyers
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