UN to monitor elections

RACER X · 10-25-2012, 05:20 PM

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), a United Nations partner on democratization and human rights projects, will deploy 44 observers from its human rights office around the country on Election Day to monitor an array of activities, including potential disputes at polling places. It's part of a broader observation mission that will send out an additional 80 to 90 members of parliament from nearly 30 countries.

Liberal-leaning civil rights groups met with representatives from the OSCE this week to raise their fears about what they say are systematic efforts to suppress minority voters likely to vote for President Obama.

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, the NAACP and the ACLU, among other groups, warned this month in a letter to Daan Everts, a senior official with OSCE, of "a coordinated political effort to disenfranchise millions of Americans -- particularly traditionally disenfranchised groups like minorities."

Gregg Abbott, the texas state attorney general says no to United Nations observers at texas polling places...
he says they have no jurisdiction in Texas and that Texas law prohibits the interference of outsiders, he said he would be happy to teach them about Texas voting laws and that any UN observer who comes within 100 feet of any polling location will be arrested.

Papa_Complex · 10-25-2012, 07:57 PM

Observation is not interference, but trust a Texan to lob the threat.

Trip · 10-25-2012, 08:40 PM

Only steers and queers, lol

Dave · 10-25-2012, 08:40 PM

poof we're third world. so, are they going to stop the new black panthers in philly?

RACER X · 10-25-2012, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

Observation is not interference, but trust a Texan to lob the threat.

We don't need their help.

Homeslice · 10-26-2012, 12:44 AM

Texas certainly has the right to enforce its laws, but I've always thought it's funny how Americans think it's ok for the UN to do stuff in every other UN nation except ours.

Papa_Complex · 10-26-2012, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by RACER X

We don't need their help.

Given that 'voting the graveyard' is a peculiar Americanism, many would say otherwise. Also, it seems to me that stopping that would generally benefit Republicans, so why would they be against THAT?

Trip · 10-26-2012, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Texas certainly has the right to enforce its laws, but I've always thought it's funny how Americans think it's ok for the UN to do stuff in every other UN nation except ours.

I don't, the UN is a fuckin joke. China having a say in human rights is always a laugh.

OneSickPsycho · 10-26-2012, 09:00 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPlhRmRLxeU

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Originally Posted by Trip

I don't, the UN is a fuckin joke. China having a say in human rights is always a laugh.

Amongst others... The whole UN is a fucking joke.

pauldun170 · 10-26-2012, 10:27 AM

Independent folks
Do not care about parties
Just there to take notes

10-25-2012, 05:20 PM	#1
RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	UN to monitor elections The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), a United Nations partner on democratization and human rights projects, will deploy 44 observers from its human rights office around the country on Election Day to monitor an array of activities, including potential disputes at polling places. It's part of a broader observation mission that will send out an additional 80 to 90 members of parliament from nearly 30 countries. Liberal-leaning civil rights groups met with representatives from the OSCE this week to raise their fears about what they say are systematic efforts to suppress minority voters likely to vote for President Obama. The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, the NAACP and the ACLU, among other groups, warned this month in a letter to Daan Everts, a senior official with OSCE, of "a coordinated political effort to disenfranchise millions of Americans -- particularly traditionally disenfranchised groups like minorities." Gregg Abbott, the texas state attorney general says no to United Nations observers at texas polling places... he says they have no jurisdiction in Texas and that Texas law prohibits the interference of outsiders, he said he would be happy to teach them about Texas voting laws and that any UN observer who comes within 100 feet of any polling location will be arrested. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD.

10-25-2012, 07:57 PM	#2
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10-26-2012, 12:44 AM	#6
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Texas certainly has the right to enforce its laws, but I've always thought it's funny how Americans think it's ok for the UN to do stuff in every other UN nation except ours.