Posted on 10/24/2012 9:19:10 PM PDT by chessplayer
International election monitors took a dim view on Wednesday of Texas' threat to prosecute them if they observe voting in the state a bit too closely on November 6.
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Don't Mess With Texas
Election judges in Texas and informed citizens should read the following three items:
(1) "Attorney General Abbott Tells International Election Observers to Abide by Texas Election Laws" at https://www.oag.state.tx.us/oagnews/release.php?id=4195
(2) Texas Poll Watcher's Guide 2012 Q&A
Q. Who is allowed inside the polling place?
A.
1. Election judge and clerks. [Secs. 32.071 & 32.072].
2. Poll watchers and Secretary of State inspectors. [Secs. 33.052 & 34.002].
3. Persons admitted to vote. [Sec. 63.001].
4. Children under 18 years old who are accompanying a parent who is admitted to vote. [Sec. 64.002(b)].
5. Persons providing assistance to or interpreting for a voter who is entitled to assistance or to an interpreter. [Secs. 61.032 & 64.032; 42 U.S.C. 197aa-6].
6. Federal inspectors appointed by the U.S. Department of Justice.
7. Persons summoned or appointed by the presiding election judge to act as special peace officers to preserve order. [Sec. 32.075].
8. Voting system technician on the request of the authority holding the election. [Sec. 125.010].
(3) Texas Election Code Sec. 32.075. LAW ENFORCEMENT DUTIES AND POWERS.
(c) In performing duties under Subsection (a), a presiding [election] judge has the power of a district judge to enforce order and preserve the peace, including the power to issue an arrest warrant.
>> AG Abbott has just insured himself a lifetime job as AG,
...if not governor. Aasuming our current “governor for life” ever tires of the governor life. :-)
IF ANYONE sees them doing so, may I suggest a citizens arrest followed by contacting the local authorities.
IMHO, we SERIOUSLY need to show this 'blue man group' who's boss.
All I know is the car they show up in won’t be leaving looking much like a car at all if they f-ck with us.
Don't be surprised if Holder supplies them with federal credentials, saying they are approved "special" inspectors.
Diplomatic immunity may make them immune to arrest. It doesn't make them immune from getting beaten up by outraged citizens.
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee gads, all communists just want power, they have no thought of others, just envy and jealousy and grasping
Diplomatic immunity applies to foreigners in service to their nation for the purpose of relating to our nation.
Federal 'credentials' don't mean squat within the boundaries of a State.
Just when you think you’ve “heard it all” when it comes to the corruption of America by democrats... something worse pops up. The AG said the UN freaks have been coordinating openly with left-wing activist groups in this effort. How dare they?!?
I love the Texas attitude. I think if this were to be thwarted anywhere, it would be in Texas.
this is nothing more than left wing fraud cover.
I hope texas puts them in jail.
AND arrest any media reporters there.
“Ill fly a Texas flag on election day ... from Alaska.”
When the Texas AG was interviewed on Fox yesterday, I believe (am not 100% positive) I heard that the UN freaks would be showing up in several states — maybe all of ‘em. Or just the battleground states. I hope all the states’ AGs are as tough as this guy.
I lived in AK for about 20 years, during which the “Pipeline boom” occurred. Even though there was some tongue-in-cheek kidding about the Texans moving in, it was clear that the mindsets of Alaskans and Texans were pretty close — independent and patriotic. That was so great.
Ok Texas... Live up to your reputation. Or is “Don’t mess with Texas” just as hollow a State slogan as “Live free or Die”?
They are being funded and egged on by the remainder of ACORN
I think we should tell them to GTFO. I think I read recently that we are funding the UN six or seven billion dollars a year. It’s time to stop.
FTA
“The 56-member OSCE routinely sends monitors to elections and noted November’s elections would be the sixth U.S. vote that ODIHR has observed “without incident” since 2002.”
United Nations Election Monitors
That coordinating is the whole purpose of their presence. Their job is to give a veneer of international credence to the inevitable claims by the US left that there was "voter intimidation". They are nothing but old-fashioned Comintern agitpropppers and their US hosts are traitors.
that is obama and his crew...his “UN brethren” , basically the voices who brought down Bush.
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