Showing posts with label voter intimidation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label voter intimidation. Show all posts

Monday, November 3, 2008

it's ONLY democracy when EVERYONE gets to vote

This is just a small piece of a larger article you can read HERE.

I extracted this part because it is similar to something that was going on near me but thankfully it was thwarted before it had the chance to become a full blown cancer.

In New Mexico, two Hispanic women filed a lawsuit last week claiming they were harassed by a private investigator working for a Republican lawyer who came to their homes and threatened to call immigration authorities, even though they are U.S. citizens.

"He was questioning her status, saying that he needed to see her papers and documents to show that she was a U.S. citizen and was a legitimate voter," said Guadalupe Bojorquez, speaking on behalf of her mother, Dora Escobedo, a 67-year-old Albuquerque resident who speaks only Spanish. "He totally, totally scared the heck out of her."

There are reports of people being told they will be arrested at the polls for unpaid parking tickets.

Many have been told to expect violence.

If you are the victim of voter intimidation report it. Stand strong.

If you witness voter intimidation speak up and stand up for your fellow citizens.

You can go here to find out HOW TO REPORT

Virtually all voter intimidation is being aimed at Obama supporters. Groups and individuals using the words Republican and Freedom and American are popping up like in a game of Whack a Mole.

I’ve taken a lot of crap from Republican friends and neighbors and family. I’ve heard all about how unfair I am to poor Sarah. And how un-American I am to not support the POW hero of the ages.

A true American – regardless of political affiliation – would never stand for voter intimidaton.

So Americans. Freedom Lovers. Righteous Citizens.

Stand up for Democracy for Everyone.