Tha "Blue Helmets" are coming!!

[Bob F.]

This ain't going over well in Texas, & probably not a lot of other places. I'd rather have the Mafia monitoring polling places!

http://video.foxnews.com/v/1922193690001/

[kgbsquirrel]

This ain't going over well in Texas, & probably not a lot of other places. I'd rather have the Mafia monitoring polling places!

http://video.foxnews.com/v/1922193690001/

Silly conspiracy theorist, there's no such thing as U.N. personnel involved in American affairs. Move along prole, nothing to see here. 


Seriously though, it does raise an eyebrow.

[Boomhauer]

Please, Lord, send them to SC...along with some SEIU members...

[SADShooter]

No,no, no. Send them to Philadelphia, where they can "co-monitor" with the NBPP. The "armed thugs at polling places" vibe should help them feel right at home. We should be hospitable, after all...

[lee n. field]

Chicago, of course.

[Fitz]

They will only monitor republican-heavy polling districts

[ArfinGreebly]

Cool -- using the UN to intimidate conservative voters, under the guise of "monitoring" polling places.

Black Panthers must have been unavailable this year.

[AZRedhawk44]

Cool -- using the UN to intimidate conservative voters, under the guise of "monitoring" polling places.

Black Panthers must have been unavailable this year.

Intimidate?  Really?

Heck, I go out in the desert every year around October 24th ("UN Day") with cheap pots from Goodwill and a can of blue spraypaint and practice my 300+ yard headshots.

I pity any UN "authoritahs" that try to intimidate any conservative or libertarian voters.  They won't be looked upon kindly.

[Phyphor]

If the UN is really getting involved, I'm betting sales of rifles will go up quite a bit....

[zxcvbob]

I'm signed up to be an election judge.  If they show up here, I'll do my darnedest to have them thrown out or arrested.

[Ron]

I'm sure the pimps are importing from other states as many underage prostitutes as they can to meet the increased demand.

[SADShooter]

I'm sure the pimps are importing from other states as many underage prostitutes as they can to meet the increased demand.

Sad truth...

[AZRedhawk44]

http://thehill.com/blogs/global-affairs/un-treaties/264121-texas-sparks-international-row-with-election-observers

Texas says "stay the eff away" to the UN.

It sparks all sorts of egos getting bruised and fur standing on end.

I agree with Texas' stance:  The law says that no one is allowed into a polling place for political purposes and must stay 100 feet away unless running the poll or voting themselves.  International observers do neither.  So stay away 100 feet.

[Waitone]

Please, Lord, send them to SC...

My exact thought.  Never happen.  SC is awash in republican kool aid guzzlers.

[drewtam]

I suspect that Texas law is easily preempted by the Fed Gov's Constitutional right to make international treaties (as long as the treaty don't violate the Const directly).

Sound and fury, but not actually defensible.

[MechAg94]

http://thehill.com/blogs/global-affairs/un-treaties/264121-texas-sparks-international-row-with-election-observers

Texas says "stay the eff away" to the UN.

It sparks all sorts of egos getting bruised and fur standing on end.

I agree with Texas' stance:  The law says that no one is allowed into a polling place for political purposes and must stay 100 feet away unless running the poll or voting themselves.  International observers do neither.  So stay away 100 feet.

We enforce the distance rule also.  On Election Day the area immediately outside the polling place is clear.  Then there is an imaginary line across which the area is filled with signs and a usually some campaign volunteers.  If you know the general area, it isn't too hard to spot the polling location.

[Ron]

I suspect that Texas law is easily preempted by the Fed Gov's Constitutional right to make international treaties (as long as the treaty don't violate the Const directly).

Sound and fury, but not actually defensible.

Another commercial that practically writes itself. Forcing the issue would be political suicide in most of the country.

[RevDisk]

Wow. Way to play into the stereotypes, folks.

OSCE is not a UN agency.

 

[ArfinGreebly]

UN affiliate.

Sort of.

The OSCE considers itself a regional organization in the sense of Chapter VIII of the United Nations Charter and is an observer in the United Nations General Assembly. The Chairman-in-Office gives routine briefings to the United Nations Security Council.

[Phyphor]

I suspect that Texas law is easily preempted by the Fed Gov's Constitutional right to make international treaties (as long as the treaty don't violate the Const directly).

Sound and fury, but not actually defensible.

If the Gov. forces the issue, methinks some UN pukes are um....gonna trip and fall on some bullets.

[Hawkmoon]

I suspect that Texas law is easily preempted by the Fed Gov's Constitutional right to make international treaties (as long as the treaty don't violate the Const directly).

Sound and fury, but not actually defensible.

Not really.

Technically, ALL our national elections are state elections. That's why some states already have voter ID requirements (mine has required ID since I was first eligible to vote, about 50 years ago) and some don't. Each state gets to set its own criteria. And this is especially true for the presidential election, since we are not actually voting for the president. We are in fact voting for state "electors," who will then go to the electoral college and cast the actual votes for president.

[Devonai]

My first thought when I heard they were going to Concord, NH, was that it was high time for another open carry rally... preferably outside the hotel where the observers are staying.

[MechAg94]

I suspect that Texas law is easily preempted by the Fed Gov's Constitutional right to make international treaties (as long as the treaty don't violate the Const directly).

Sound and fury, but not actually defensible.

first you would have to fund the treaty that gives them freedom to violate local elections.  It would be difficult to justify that. 

[Perd Hapley]

I'm sure the pimps are importing from other states as many underage prostitutes as they can to meet the increased demand.

After checking with their local ACORN office, of course.

[Scout26]

Not really.

Technically, ALL our national elections are state elections. That's why some states already have voter ID requirements (mine has required ID since I was first eligible to vote, about 50 years ago) and some don't. Each state gets to set its own criteria. And this is especially true for the presidential election, since we are not actually voting for the president. We are in fact voting for state "electors," who will then go to the electoral college and cast the actual votes for president.

This.

I'm serving as the Technical Judge (lead judge) at "my" polling place this year.  Unless you have pollwatcher credentials or are there to vote, NO ONE may be in the polling place.  Period.   If the UN were to show up, I'm asking them to leave and failing that, I'm calling the police.   And voting will be halted until they leave.