Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Republican Poll Watcher Fearful of Voter who could have had gun, but maybe didn't.

Republicans successfully passed unreasonable gun legislation in almost every state. But the issue that once turned out the vote and energized the base, has now created a new area of stark raving fear; armed liberals! Or at least, "alleged" armed angry Democrats.

Check out this fictional story manufactured by a conservative poll watcher:
Vicki McKenna found this story of victimhood...
WashingtonTimes: GOP - Poll watcher in Detroit threatened with gun, 911 call rejected: According to the Michigan GOP the poll watcher's 911 call was rejected. Below is a press release from Michigan Republican Party spokesman Matt Frendeway: This morning, a legally credentialed poll watcher was threatened and intimidated … The poll watcher, a lawyer, was confronted by a voter in line, who demanded the poll watcher produce his credentials, which he did.

However, the voter said that wasn't good enough and that he had “a badge and a gun” and told the poll watcher get out of the precinct. Rather than allow the situation to escalate, the poll watcher left before the voter produced a badge or brandished a gun. Fearing for his safety, the poll watcher exited and called 911, however the Detroit Police refused to respond to the call – neglecting the fact that a voter alleged to have a ‘badge’ and a ‘gun’ in a precinct, putting other voters at risk.
That’s right, “alleged.” Scary! But crying wolf too many times has consequences. The guy had no witness and never saw a gun, so…it’s another grim fairy tale. And even if this particular voter did have a gun, and maybe serious about using it, get used to it. That’s what “stand your ground” is all about, isn't it, defending yourself from a possible threat? 

Yet this “alleged” totally fictional tale of victimhood is just assumed to be true by the insanely paranoid party of authority, and their irresponsible media sources:
Michigan Republican Party Chairman Bobby Schostak issued a statement: “I can only hope that this morning’s outlandish, reckless and dangerous behavior, was not part of a coordinated effort by the Democratic Party and therefore, I am calling on Mark Brewer, Democratic Party Chairman, to condemn these threats of violence and pledge to ensuring all election workers, volunteers and citizens remain safe.” 
About as threatening as a Grimm Fairy Tale.  

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