Friendly Reminder or Friendly Intimidation?

[Proud Mom and Teacher]

I've read another article about this that states nearly the same thing. In that these types of scare tactics haven't been proven to work, and that they might, in fact, have the opposite effect.

So the left claims that wanting legal voting=intimidation/voter suppression.


You work up schmucks into a frenzy believing your ********...



You must be proud of your team.

[sgdp]

I've read another article about this that states nearly the same thing. In that these types of scare tactics haven't been proven to work, and that they might, in fact, have the opposite effect.

Well, yeah, I'm sure it's about as effective as the "Satan is real" sign on I-65. Never intimidated me. *shrug*

[Sknyluv]

So the gist of this thread is that liberals are intimidated by the prospect that voter fraud won't be tolerated?

And that this is a right wing problem?

It's the idea that certain groups are more easily intimidated by threat of prosecution, mostly because these groups do not trust the government or police. It's very likely that one of these individuals might question their ability to vote or ability to participate in the voting process by one of these billboards.

[DaGooseMon]

It's not my position. I see both incidents as attempts at voter intimidation. One perpetrated by three men at a voting location in Philadelphia, and the other perpetrated by some anonymous group with enough money to place hundreds of billboards in two states.

Then we disagree on the one, but not the guys in Philly.

I don't understand how one can feel threatened by a billboard. Short of it being in shabby condition and as you walk by you fear it's going to fall on you, it's just words on a sign.

If you're intimidated by that, then I would suggest some toughening up. But that's just me.

And the Click or Ticket billboards are a good point. Are you intimidated by those? Or the DUI billboards? Do those scare you too?

[DaGooseMon]

There isn't any indication that anyone was planning on doing anything illegal.

As far as you know.

[sgdp]

It's the idea that certain groups are more easily intimidated by threat of prosecution, mostly because these groups do not trust the government or police. It's very likely that one of these individuals might question their ability to vote or ability to participate in the voting process by one of these billboards.

Good. They should be questioning to make sure everything is set up for them to legally vote.

Yesterday, I got a call from my old state's local campaign. I had to stop and think, "Wait a minute. I moved and registered in my new state. Was I supposed to de-register in my old state?"

These are good things.

[DaGooseMon]

It's the idea that certain groups are more easily intimidated by threat of prosecution, mostly because these groups do not trust the government or police. It's very likely that one of these individuals might question their ability to vote or ability to participate in the voting process by one of these billboards.

I don't trust the gooberment or the police. But I've never been intimidated by a sign.

[Lefty]

It's the idea that certain groups are more easily intimidated by threat of prosecution, mostly because these groups do not trust the government or police. It's very likely that one of these individuals might question their ability to vote or ability to participate in the voting process by one of these billboards.

If they're that stupid then they shouldn't be voting anyway.

[Joeybear23]

Just a friendly reminder to my Hannity friends, drinking and driving is illegal, punishable by up to 5 years in prison and a $100,000 fine.

Intimidation in 5...4...3...

[neo-indie]

Apparently hundreds of billboards about voter fraud have been popping up in Ohio and Cleveland the past few weeks. Many of the signs are located in predominately black and Hispanic neighborhoods.



http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolit...-stir-backlash


Liberal groups claim these billboards are an attempt at voter intimidation. While the local Republican Party representative in Wisconsin sees the boards as simply stating the law.

I don't think it's a coincidence that these billboards were placed in areas were voters are likely to vote Democratic, and that they were placed in areas were individuals are less trusting of government/police.

Simply, if you were to ask the company who paid for these billboards (who has remained anonymous btw) what their motives were ... they'd probably say to educate the public.

But, IMO, that would be a lie. It's voter intimidation, plain and simple. This my fellow Hannity friends, is the real problem. Not voter fraud. But people with money and have the means to intimidate.

I think that those signs are put in black neighborhoods because such a high percentage (to my knowledge) of voter fraud has taken place for some reason, in and amongst the locations of, poorer blacks. There are theories of why that is (and none of them have to do with skin color, duh, but have to do with economic factors, education factors, etc). But I won't go into any theories.

The theory that these signs are intimidation though, is so ludicrous that I can't even imagine what idea someone would have as to how this intimidation would work. Now THAT might be an insult to blacks, to think that a mere 'voter fraud' message would scare legitimate, registered black voters. Mightn't it?

Do you think a qualified, registered voter is going to be scared that he's going to get into trouble for voter fraud if he votes? Don't think that, if you want to be very smart.

[Joeybear23]

Could it be that the signs are posted in areas where advertising space is dirt cheap?

[neo-indie]

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What it MIGHT intimidate though, is those who would think of trying to commit voter fraud. Now THAT makes sense.
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[reflechissez]

I think that those signs are put in black neighborhoods because such a high percentage (to my knowledge) of voter fraud has taken place for some reason, in and amongst the locations of, poorer blacks. There are theories of why that is (and none of them have to do with skin color, duh, but have to do with economic factors, education factors, etc). But I won't go into any theories.

The theory that these signs are intimidation though, is so ludicrous that I can't even imagine what idea someone would have as to how this intimidation would work. Now THAT might be an insult to blacks, to think that a mere 'voter fraud' message would scare legitimate, registered black voters. Mightn't it?

Do you think a qualified, registered voter is going to be scared that he's going to get into trouble for voter fraud if he votes? Don't think that, if you want to be very smart.

therein lies the problem.

[neo-indie]

If they're that stupid then they shouldn't be voting anyway.

That is correct. Someone with severly diminished faculties, lacking the ability to discern what they are doing, should PROBABLY be disallowed to vote by Constitutional Amendment.

Let me save you the trouble liberals,....

"And who would be the one to determine if their faculties are diminished, Neo-Indie?"

Well, Liberals, let me tell you. A staff of 4 doctors, 2 Dem and 2 Rep, all 4 of whom agree with the law. If no conclusion could be reached, the person may vote.

[DaGooseMon]

therein lies the problem.

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