Signs link Dems to terror and illegal immigrants

Houston Chronicle ^ | November 2, 2006 | LORI RODRIGUEZ and ERIC HANSON

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GOP Fort Bend official says they are just repeating party's position

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."

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This is typical of Demonrats. Back in 2003 when I was watching both parties fight over the war among other things and watching as they nominated that ass hat Jean Keri', I noticed they are not nice people they have no moral compass, yet they are quick to point out Republican foibles(which I laughed at as a Demonrat), but take no responsiblity for their own behavior. Anyone with a shred of decency(I have about 1 shred left), would leave the Democratic party. This isn't to say they should join the Republicans(they should though), but leave the Demonrats and at least vote 3rd party to show they aren't anti-American commies.