Army Vet Blocked From Voting Over American Flag On T-Shirt (vote, California)

[fitzy24]

The poll worker was uneducated apparently. After you vote, they give you the "I voted" sticker which has the flag on it.

[lilyflower3191981]

Originally Posted by Mikala43

Well, that's just all wrong. It has nothing to do with someone finding something offensive or fashion.

It has to do with the law on no campaigning within "X" amount of feet from a polling location (I forget how far).

well, the law is stupid in my opinion.

as if anybody's opinions would be changed because somebody wearing a T shirt. LOL

But like I said, rules are rules, I get it.

[lilyflower3191981]

Originally Posted by jeffdoorgunner

just an old Vietnam war protestor...……………...

yep. This is what I thought.

Now, he is acting like a political fashion police.

[Roboteer]

Originally Posted by Mikala43

Well, that's just all wrong. It has nothing to do with someone finding something offensive or fashion.

It has to do with the law on no campaigning within "X" amount of feet from a polling location (I forget how far).

How warped and out of touch do you have to be to say that displaying an American flag is now "campaigning"?

So the polling places that display an American flag in California (as required by the Election Commision) are now doing it illegally???

Hate-America liberals are descending into new depths of insanity.

[Mikala43]

Originally Posted by lilyflower3191981

well, the law is stupid in my opinion.

as if anybody's opinions would be changed because somebody wearing a T shirt. LOL

But like I said, rules are rules, I get it.

Yeah, the integrity of our voting system is pretty important.

[lilyflower3191981]

Originally Posted by Mikala43

Yeah, the integrity of our voting system is pretty important.

I don't see why wearing a t shirt has anything to do with integrity of voting system. Just because there are existing rules doesn't mean they are necessary or even reasonable.

Nobody needs to listen to this old hippie political fashion police wannabe. I am glad he is now gone.

[Mikala43]

Originally Posted by Roboteer

How warped and out of touch do you have to be to say that displaying an American flag is now "campaigning"?

So the polling places that display an American flag in California (as required by the Election Commision) are now doing it illegally???

Hate-America liberals are descending into new depths of insanity.

I said the poll worker was wrong. It happens a lot when you work with volunteers, I'm sure some poll workers with different political views have made errors too (actually I KNOW).

[Mikala43]

Originally Posted by lilyflower3191981

I don't see why wearing a t shirt has anything to do with integrity of voting system.

Then I am guessing you are not a lawyer!

(and again.... you can wear a shirt with a flag, that is not considered campaigning)

[unit731]

Originally Posted by Roboteer

How warped and out of touch do you have to be to say that displaying an American flag is now "campaigning"?

So the polling places that display an American flag in California (as required by the Election Commision) are now doing it illegally???

Hate-America liberals are descending into new depths of insanity.

It was ONE GUY at ONE polling station. A volunteer.

"Officials say the volunteer poll worker will be retrained if he chooses to work in future elections."


NOTHING about a "policy" or wearing the flag.

[lilyflower3191981]

Originally Posted by Mikala43

Then I am guessing you are not a lawyer!

(and again.... you can wear a shirt with a flag, that is not considered campaigning)

I said, just because there are existing rules, doesn't mean these rules are necessary or even reasonable.

For example, the voters cannot wear the t shirt with their candidate's name on it, I don't think this RULE is necessary or even reasonable. It has nothing to do with me not being a lawyer.

Did I say this rule should not be followed? No I did not.

I said rules are rules I get it. But these rules are unnecessary and unreasonable.