Obama Sues To Restrict Military Voting: Presidential Candidate Ron Paul’s 51% Support By The U.S. Military.
Teri- Oregon
2012/08/04 21:01:38
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President Barack Obama, along with many Democrats, likes to say that, while they may disagree with Ron Paul on many issues related to national security, they absolutely fein their admiration and dedication to members of our armed forces. Obama, in particular, enjoys being seen visiting troops and having photos taken with members of our military. So, why is his campaign and the Democrat party suing to restrict their ability to vote in the upcoming election?
On July 17th, the Obama for America Campaign, the Democratic National Committee, and the Ohio Democratic Party filed suit in OH to strike down part of that state’s law governing voting by members of the military. Their suit said that part of the law is “arbitrary” with “no discernible rational basis.”
Currently, Ohio allows the public to vote early in-person up until the Friday before the election. Members of the military are given three extra days to do so. While the Democrats may see this as “arbitrary” and having “no discernible rational basis,” I think it is entirely reasonable given the demands on servicemen and women’s time and their obligations to their sworn duty.
The National Defense Committee reports:
[f]or each of the last three years, the Department of Defense’s Federal Voting Assistance Program has reported to the President and the Congress that the number one reason for military voter disenfranchisement is inadequate time to successfully vote.
I think it’s unconscionable that we as a nation wouldn’t make it as easy as possible for members of the military to vote. They arguably have more right to vote than the rest of us, since it is their service and sacrifice that ensures we have the right to vote in the first place.
If anyone proposes legislation to combat voter fraud, Democrats will loudly scream that the proposal could “disenfranchise” some voter, somewhere. We must ensure, they argue, that voting is easy and accessible to every single voter. Every voter, that is, except the men and women of our military.
Make no mistake, the Democrat lawsuit is intended to disenfranchise some unknown number of military voters. The judge should reject it with prejudice.
see this link below for an alternative explanation of this story: http://www.snopes.com/politics/ballot/military.asp
This is from Reince Priebus facebook page....
Reince Priebus shared Mitt Romney's status.
Saturday
President Obama's lawsuit claiming it is unconstitutional for Ohio to allow servicemen and women extended early voting privileges during the state’s early voting period is an outrage. The brave men and women of our military make tremendous sacrifices to protect and defend our freedoms, and we should do everything we can to protect their fundamental right to vote. I stand with the fifteen military groups that are defending the rights of military voters, and if I'm entrusted to be the commander-in-chief, I'll work to protect the voting rights of our military, not undermine them.
[f]or each of the last three years, the Department of Defense’s Federal Voting Assistance Program has reported to the President and the Congress that the number one reason for military voter disenfranchisement is inadequate time to successfully vote.
Reince Priebus shared Mitt Romney's status.
Saturday
President Obama's lawsuit claiming it is unconstitutional for Ohio to allow servicemen and women extended early voting privileges during the state’s early voting period is an outrage. The brave men and women of our military make tremendous sacrifices to protect and defend our freedoms, and we should do everything we can to protect their fundamental right to vote. I stand with the fifteen military groups that are defending the rights of military voters, and if I'm entrusted to be the commander-in-chief, I'll work to protect the voting rights of our military, not undermine them.
Everyone makes mistakes, and acknowledging them, gives us greater credibility; but only when we make them noticeable.
1. Here is a link for you and the rest of the wipes that didnt bother to check this out. http://www.snopes.com/politic...
2. Ron Paul never got more than 10% of the vote. Him and his son are a couple of LOSERS. Face facts.
3. So sorry to burst your bubble.
Reince Priebus shared Mitt Romney's status.
Saturday
President Obama's lawsuit claiming it is unconstitutional for Ohio to allow servicemen and women extended early voting privileges during the state’s early voting period is an outrage. The brave men and women of our military make tremendous sacrifices to protect and defend our freedoms, and we should do everything we can to protect their fundamental right to vote. I stand with the fifteen military groups that are defending the rights of military voters, and if I'm entrusted to be the commander-in-chief, I'll work to protect the voting rights of our military, not undermine them.
The Democrats are suing to allow EVERYONE to have these extended voting rights. If they win, the Military would see NO difference in their voting time. It was Ohio Republicans that started the shenanigans:
"A series of laws passed in the past year by Ohio's Republican state legislature and Gov. John Kasich have waived the last three days of in-person early voting before Election Day for all but members of the military."
The Democrats are merely saying that this voting time removal for regular folk should not have been done. Now, ask the real question. Why did the Republicans end voting extensions for normal folk this last year? If you believe it was over money, I have a bridge in Brooklyn you may be interested in. The Republicans are hell bent in making sure less people are able to vote this election term, this is blindingly clear (Pennsylvania, anyone?). They want to make it as hard as possible for the least among us to vote. People that cannot get to a booth on a Tuesday, people that do not have the correct ID, etc, etc... in a country that his virtually NO voter fraud to speak of.
http://content.usatoday.com/c...
Now please, stop posting nonsensical lies. Thanks!
"Actually, the Obama campaign’s lawsuit, filed by the campaign in mid-July, explicitly asks a federal court to restore in-person early voting rights to all eligible Ohio voters on the three days preceding Election Day.
The suit does not seek to prevent members of the military from voting in person during that period, rather it seeks to force Ohio to give other voters (including, for instance, cops and firefighters) the same opportunity to vote."
Shame on you, Teri, for posing a "question" that is based on a lie!
http://2012.talkingpointsmemo...
LOL
Look at the responses below ours. "Someone said Obama did something bad? I hate Obama!!!!"
Pathetic. Like a bunch of children after too much sugar.
And that’s exactly what the plaintiffs are proposing.
So no, they aren’t trying to block military members from getting to the polls, but arguing that since the polls will be open anyway, everyone else should have access to them as well.
And hide and watch, but that is exactly what will happen, and after which other states will want to do likewise and it will cause a chain of events across America, and people will blame the military for this upset that will take years to settle.
What a waste of time and money, but the taxpayers will foot the bill, and that would be the military people too.
There are many people in society that are just as important as any military person, and work just as hard in their jobs, and have just as much of a problem finding time to vote in their busy schedule.
Myself, when I was in the military I worked less than ever before in my life, compared to what I do now, it was a vacation. I was an explosives operator in viet nam.
Military are not so special that they need special laws made for them, alot of us do as much, and serve our nation in other ways, some of those ways are more important that any military job.
America is a team effort to work right, we are all important in our fields. Problems arise when some think they are above the rest of us and deserve special privileges.
Well like our political leaders think they are above us citizens, and so they are voted "OUT" of their superiority complex.
It can be done if your serrious about voting, if you do it at the last minuet, probibly not gonna happen, but that's through no fault but their own!
I can only imagine it's better today than when I was in during the 1970's.
i would have not neded those 3 extra days back then.
Did Barack Hussein Obama's campaign team sue the State of Ohio and allege that military service members are not deserving of any special consideration when voting, or Did. He. Not?
http://www.snopes.com/politic...