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Old 09-17-2008, 10:04 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by loquitur View Post
People are getting agitated here over something that is neither new nor illegal. If there is illegality involved that is something else, but it appears from what was described is that this is just legal maneuvering that is very little different from most of the legal maneuvering that happens.
loquitor....correct me if I'm wrong, but doesnt a consent decree from a federal circut court have some legal standing:
from my first post

...refrain from undertaking any ballot security activities in polling places or election districts where the racial or ethnic composition of such districts is a factor in the decision to conduct, or the actual conduct of, such activities there and where a purpose or significant effect of such activities is to deter qualified voters from voting . . . .

or a later modification of the decree prohibiting the RNC from undertaking any ballot security program without the courts consent.
I understand that it has loopholes that allow the practice by state political parties which is why I believe we need federal legislation.
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