BO Admin Orders Bilingual Ballots in 25 States Before 2012?

by ~ The Rebel ~ Posted 2011/10/15 03:42:58

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In the run-up to the 2012 elections,the federal government is ordering that 248 counties and other political jurisdictions provide bilingual ballots to Hispanics and other minorities who speak little or no English. (Note:We recently noted,those who fall into this category are often illegal immigrants. See this article for more details. —Ed.)

That number is down from a decade ago following the 2000 census,which covered 296 counties in 30 states. In all,more than 1 in 18 jurisdictions must now provide foreign-language assistance in pre-election publicity,voter registration,early voting and absentee applications as well as Election Day balloting.

The latest requirements,mandated under the Voting Rights Act,partly reflect second and third generations of racial and ethnic minorities who are now reporting higher levels of proficiency in English than their parents. Still,analysts cite a greater potential for resistance from localities that face tighter budgets,new laws requiring voter IDs at polls and increased anti-immigration sentiment.

Arizona1950 2011/10/15 15:36:41

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This is wrong ... and I know Paul will put a stop to it once elected. If you can't read English or speak it ... LEARN IT!!! Otherwise you have no say in any local, state, or national election.

Stop subsidizing illegals and no more forced "bilingual" teachers in schools

Government services in English only. (Mar 2008)
Amend Constitution to remove aliens’ birthright citizenship. (Dec 2007)
Immigration problem is consequence of welfare state. (Sep 2007)
We subsidize illegal immigration, so we get more. (Jun 2007)
Keep rule barring immigrants from running for president. (May 2007)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
End all incentives and amnesty for illegal immigrants. (Jan 2006)
Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Sponsored bill banning student visas from terrorist nations. (Jan 2003)

Paul is consistent ... he does not flip-flop on direction.
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Fallschirmjager 2011/10/16 00:08:01

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this is a crime. All citizens speak english. naturalized ones are required to have a working understanding of english. WTF

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MIKEY 2011/10/16 00:05:21

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this is a disgrace...obama is simply not american

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jer1five 2011/10/15 23:31:34

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The only message on the bilingual side of the ballot should be "Learn English". But, I guess Obama has to make sure the Democrats' "imported voters" don't mess up and vote Republican.

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Tasine 2011/10/15 16:40:26

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I don't know - it could be a mixed blessing. 30 years ago I was mayor of a small town and had to get the polling place changed because of damage to the building in which elections were always held. I eventually had to call DC and the person I talked to told me to not forget that I had to have translators for those who couldn't speak and read English. I asked her how would we know if these "translators" were translating - or simply telling the Mexicans how to vote. She told me it was a matter of trust. I kid you not!!

Maybe printing in the Mexican language would be preferable to having "translators" we must "trust". At least then the voter would have to come up with his own choice.

In a nutshell, I think our voting system stinks and is so totally corrupted that it is a meaningless expense to the taxpayer. I think we need to come up with another system, or better yet, another form of government the world has never seen. I, with your help, could devise a form of government that no one could take advantage of, one that could NOT be usurped, one that the people had totally under their control, one of compassion (but not lots of gimme stuff), and one that would be 1000% cheaper to administer than what we have now.

Anybody interested in helping me come up with one to propose to the public?

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Arizona1950 2011/10/15 15:36:41

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This is wrong ... and I know Paul will put a stop to it once elected. If you can't read English or speak it ... LEARN IT!!! Otherwise you have no say in any local, state, or national election.

Stop subsidizing illegals and no more forced "bilingual" teachers in schools

Government services in English only. (Mar 2008)
Amend Constitution to remove aliens’ birthright citizenship. (Dec 2007)
Immigration problem is consequence of welfare state. (Sep 2007)
We subsidize illegal immigration, so we get more. (Jun 2007)
Keep rule barring immigrants from running for president. (May 2007)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
End all incentives and amnesty for illegal immigrants. (Jan 2006)
Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Sponsored bill banning student visas from terrorist nations. (Jan 2003)

Paul is consistent ... he does not flip-flop on direction.

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HendrixFan 2011/10/15 14:25:20 (edited)

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I'm sure Obama is counting on all of the illegal aliens to cast their vote for him. This should surprise no one though...he has been pissing on our constitution since he got into office. Illegals should have no rights in this country...and that includes voting. Honestly, I'm shocked he doesn't have ballots printed up in Arabic so all of his Muslim cronies can vote for him also.

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Swt~POTL~PWCM~JLA 2011/10/15 13:50:16

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WTF?? You know... Ohh I need to bite my tongue!

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Maynard 2011/10/15 12:22:06

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What next?

POLLING PLACES ARE ALL GOING TO BE AT THE LOCAL mosques ONLY?

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AMERICAN.FREEDOM 2011/10/15 08:48:48

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These are for the mail in absentee voters...in Mexico City!

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spidermonkey™POTL~PWCM~JLA☮... 2011/10/15 05:26:32

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OMG!!
I'm going to puke!!!

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Swt~POT... to spiderm... 2011/10/15 13:52:57

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I am with you.

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spiderm... to Swt~POT... 2011/10/16 05:08:54

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Swt~POT... to spiderm... 2011/10/16 12:04:36

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OMG You know the sad part is I could really see him standing there saying that..

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Rusty Shackleford 2011/10/15 04:58:33

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So this pretty much clears the way for illegal aliens to vote.

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Tasine to Rusty S... 2011/10/15 16:45:24

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Actually, I don't believe it will make much difference. I think they have been voting all along. I was told by the US Department of Justice 30 years ago that I must allow interpreters in with voters who didn't speak or read English. "interpreters" could be more harmful than a ballot printed in voters' language.

I am opposed to either way because I don't think anyone who won't learn our language should have any say in how our government and nation are run.

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Andrew 2011/10/15 04:41:25

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I feel like an old farmer whose son just got back from ww1 and is moving to the big city because after seeing Paris, pig farming is to boring. I feel helpless and angry.

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Tasine to Andrew 2011/10/15 16:47:24

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Well, Andrew, I think probably half the country feels exactly as you do - and OUR side is the thinking half of the country. We can find our way out of this if we choose to. I am confident of that. What I am not confident of is that we will do it in time.

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keeper 2011/10/15 03:48:57

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Another costly pandering for votes!

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~ The Rebel ~ 2011/10/15 03:43:41

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Effective this week,Hispanics who don’t speak English proficiently will be entitled to Spanish-language election material in urban areas of political battleground states including Pennsylvania,Virginia,Wisconsin and Utah,as well as the entire states of California,Florida and Texas. For the first time,people from India will get election material in their native language,in voting precincts in Los Angeles,Chicago and New York,due to their fast population growth.

More American Indian tribal languages will be made available in many parts of Alaska,Arizona and Mississippi,while Vietnamese and Taiwanese will get their own voting assistance in several new areas,including parts of Washington state,Texas,Massachusetts and California. Asian Bangladeshi must be provided for the first time in Hamtramck,Michigan,which neighbors Detroit.

http://www.exposeobama.com/20...

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