Now Iowa Threatens to Arrest UN Election Observers - The Firearms Forum

steve4102 · 11-02-2012, 05:45 AM

Iowa has joined Texas in warning international election observers of possible criminal prosecution if they violate state laws and get near polling places on Election Day.

Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz — like Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott last week — on Tuesday threatened Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe election observers with arrest if they came within 300 feet of a polling place’s entrance, in violation of state law. (In Texas, it’s 100 feet.)

“My office met with two delegation representatives last week to discuss Iowa’s election process, and it was explained to them that they are not permitted at the polls,” Schultz said in a statement. “Iowa law is very specific about who is permitted at polling places, and there is no exception for members of this group.”

http://www.examiner.com/article/texa...ls-with-arrest

rcairflr · 11-02-2012, 05:56 AM

I'm surprised since Iowa leans more Liberal than Conservative, but good for them, I hope all the states do the same.

RunningOnMT · 11-02-2012, 06:35 AM

Good for them. I'm calling the Ohio attorney general today to ask her to do likewise. We all need to hammer our governor and attorney general's offices about this. Believe me folks, if we don't derail this train now, the UN will roll right over our constitution. For crying out loud, we are a sovereign nation. Monitor our elections indeed.

WHSmithIV · 11-02-2012, 08:25 AM

Maybe it will be a good thing if they monitor the election. Then they can report on the busloads of Somali non-citizens being brought to polling places and shown where to make their mark to vote Democrat.

time2shoot · 11-02-2012, 09:15 AM

Good for them.
But we need more Attr. Genrals to stand up and DO the same thing.

time2shoot · 11-02-2012, 09:15 AM

You know, The UN will test this by sending some one over the line to see what hapens.

Old Grump · 11-02-2012, 02:39 PM

Put them in a box with food and water and send them to Syria or Libya. I understand they could use a little bit of UN expertise.

MadScotsMan · 11-02-2012, 09:12 PM

I hope (knowing full well it'll never happen) every state follows this lead.

jack404 · 11-02-2012, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by WHSmithIV

Maybe it will be a good thing if they monitor the election. Then they can report on the busloads of Somali non-citizens being brought to polling places and shown where to make their mark to vote Democrat.

no the Un will cover them and maybe even ship some more in from africa , they did so in rwanda ( congalese voting after the UN trucked em in )

Appliancedude · 11-02-2012, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RunningOnMT

Good for them. I'm calling the Ohio attorney general today to ask her to do likewise. We all need to hammer our governor and attorney general's offices about this. Believe me folks, if we don't derail this train now, the UN will roll right over our constitution. For crying out loud, we are a sovereign nation. Monitor our elections indeed.

uuuummmmmm yea sure. I'm sure my Governor has them set up in the finest hotels in all of Cali. Bowing to them and all. I really have to get out of this state

ryan42 · 11-02-2012, 09:44 PM

I wouldnt be suprised if Obama is behing this UN monitoring stuff.If he looses he wont leave office without a fight.He will try and come up with somebody being disanfranshied not being able to vote and he will sue.Thats why I hope its a landslide for Romney.

11-02-2012, 05:45 AM	#1
steve4102 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota Contributor Posts: 2,760	Now Iowa Threatens to Arrest UN Election Observers Iowa has joined Texas in warning international election observers of possible criminal prosecution if they violate state laws and get near polling places on Election Day. Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz — like Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott last week — on Tuesday threatened Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe election observers with arrest if they came within 300 feet of a polling place’s entrance, in violation of state law. (In Texas, it’s 100 feet.) “My office met with two delegation representatives last week to discuss Iowa’s election process, and it was explained to them that they are not permitted at the polls,” Schultz said in a statement. “Iowa law is very specific about who is permitted at polling places, and there is no exception for members of this group.” http://www.examiner.com/article/texa...ls-with-arrest -->

11-02-2012, 05:56 AM	#2
rcairflr Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 1,318	Re: Now Iowa Threatens to Arrest UN Election Observers I'm surprised since Iowa leans more Liberal than Conservative, but good for them, I hope all the states do the same.

11-02-2012, 06:35 AM	#3
RunningOnMT Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Akron, Ohio Contributor Posts: 4,720	Re: Now Iowa Threatens to Arrest UN Election Observers Good for them. I'm calling the Ohio attorney general today to ask her to do likewise. We all need to hammer our governor and attorney general's offices about this. Believe me folks, if we don't derail this train now, the UN will roll right over our constitution. For crying out loud, we are a sovereign nation. Monitor our elections indeed. __________________ "Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!"

11-02-2012, 08:25 AM	#4
WHSmithIV Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Moore, Idaho contributor Posts: 2,615	Re: Now Iowa Threatens to Arrest UN Election Observers Maybe it will be a good thing if they monitor the election. Then they can report on the busloads of Somali non-citizens being brought to polling places and shown where to make their mark to vote Democrat.

11-02-2012, 09:15 AM	#5
time2shoot Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Brandon SD Contributor Posts: 2,600	Re: Now Iowa Threatens to Arrest UN Election Observers Good for them. But we need more Attr. Genrals to stand up and DO the same thing. __________________ I AM A VETERAN MY OATH OF ENLISTMENT HAS NO EXPIRATION DATE!

11-02-2012, 02:39 PM	#7
Old Grump Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Little hut in the woods near Blue River Wisconsin Posts: 2,286	Re: Now Iowa Threatens to Arrest UN Election Observers Put them in a box with food and water and send them to Syria or Libya. I understand they could use a little bit of UN expertise. __________________ "When once a republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil."~~- Thomas Jefferson Roman Catholic, Life Member of American Legion, VFW, Wisconsin Libertarian party, Wi-FORCE, WGO, NRA, JPFO, GOA, SAFand CCRKBA

11-02-2012, 09:12 PM	#8
MadScotsMan V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 156	Re: Now Iowa Threatens to Arrest UN Election Observers I hope (knowing full well it'll never happen) every state follows this lead.

11-02-2012, 09:44 PM	#11
ryan42 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: marion indiana Contributor Posts: 1,549	Re: Now Iowa Threatens to Arrest UN Election Observers I wouldnt be suprised if Obama is behing this UN monitoring stuff.If he looses he wont leave office without a fight.He will try and come up with somebody being disanfranshied not being able to vote and he will sue.Thats why I hope its a landslide for Romney. __________________ Tommorrow is promised to know one! Ryan Stevens