Let me begin by saying that I am quite conservative in my politics, but this incident proves beyond any doubt that the Tea Party is no different from the other political parties. They think people are stupid. Of course, wearing the Gadsden Flag to a voting site is electioneering. It is a symbol of what the Tea Party stands for just as the donkey and the elephant are for the other parties.

I agree with Lance. I also am conservative and believe in most of the Tea Party platform but I think the Garland woman is totally in the wrong, and it bothers me that she is making a stink about this. She is yet another person wno gives the Tea Party movement a bad name.

Yet Michelle Obama can get away with electioneering in Chicago? The real problem is that there’s a double standard.

Rules are rules. By stirring up trouble, this woman does not represent the TEA Party well. This is not a new rule. How hard would it have been to simply put the button in her pocket, vote, walk outside and put the button back on her shirt.
Realize, there are people out there working over-time to make the TEA Party look radical.
Manners are free.

Teabaggers are frickin’ wackos that believe the rules don’t apply to them. Just watch them make a huge stink about this…

The Tea Party is a grassroots effort by individual Americans who want a return to Constitutional rule of law. It is not a party in the way the Republican or Democrat or Libertarian parties are parties.

If I wore a shirt that had a picture of the Constitution on it, should I be denied my right to vote? After all, that’s what the Tea Party is all about.

Read ‘Brian’ — he is exactly right. We shud fear BIG GOVT. Have no phobia about less govt — it will uplift all persons. Long live conservative activism! “When people fear their govt, there is tyranny. When the govt. fears the people, there is liberty.” Thos.Jefferson.

I am not aware of a donkey or elephant flag from the American revolution. Had she worn the pin 2, 4, 6 years ago would it have been an issue? No. How about if she wore a Confedreate battle flag? Is this electioneering, and for or against whom? In my opinion you might as well forbid Old Glory from flying at polling stations. Since Republicans are always accused of wrapping themsleves in her, Old Glory must be representative of the GOP! Oh, and we must ban any communist symbols as well since Democrats are all comunists!

It takes a TeabagEE to know a Teabagger.

Michelle Obama was going to vote or in a voting booth. CLEARLY, not the same thing.

Because their sole purpose is to cause discord and play the victims

That’s a bunch of crap and you know it…. Of course I doubt very seriously anyone would complain about a shirt with the Constitution on it… because it’s written for all Americans not just for Teabaggers.

The election code specifices that if a “a persion electioneers for or against any candidate, measure, or political party” (emphassis added) they are in violation of it. Even though I am a big Tea Party proponent, because the Gadsden Flag is frequently used to support those candidates for smaller goverment, against measures increasing government, and the against the progressive wings of both political parties, I’m afraid there aren’t many judges that will see the pin as just a pin. By the terms of the code, it would be against it.

However, the Consititution is a founding document. There are still debate over its meaning, but the document itself is not a statement for/against any candidate, measure, or political party; Gadsden and “Don’t Tread on Me” are.

However, at the same token, I think any SEIU or “Workers of the World Unite” should be banned based on the same standard. Question is, are they?

85.036. ELECTIONEERING PROHIBITED. (a) During the time
an early voting polling place is open for the conduct of early
voting, a person may not electioneer for or against any candidate,
measure, or political party in or within 100 feet of an outside door

Hey David, does the Gadsden flag electioneer for a candidate, measure or political party? Read the law.

“…Teabaggers”

The name-calling is a nice touch too. Really shows how intelligent you are.

Well,..someboby better tell Michelle Obama that that kind of thing is against the law. If the first lady can politic in a polling staion why can’t that lady ware her pin?

How come no one has called her a racist yet?

I mean, it’s so obvious.

Actually, she was instructing another voter. Pictures are the proof. Defend your messiah all your want, she broke the law. The pin is not electioneering, no words were spoken, and no party affiliation was labeled. Double standard, period. Saw many “HOPE” shirts at the last polling place. Its an official logo. Hitler could not have got better branding. “HOPE” = hope we get jobs…

Really? This is how people behave when a voting topic comes up? I can’t drive to any voting place without seeing many signs for candidates. You can’t watch the news without hearing opinions one way or the other. I get more candidate and party bashing emails than I can read. And ya’ll want to go on and on about a PIN? It seems by some of the comments ya’ll just wanted to rant about the Tea Party. If you are truly intelligent, then pins, signs or any other crap around your voting place won’t affect your decision. That woman can’t vote for you; you have to do it. So leave the pin along.

I am missing something here, who on the ballot in Texas is endorsed by the Tea Party? When did the tea party obtain a status like the democrats, republicans, etc. Are we saying the mere sight of a symbol that may be attached to any polical movement near a polling place is electioneering? Does this electioneering law go against free speech?

Total Bravo-Sierra. First of all, I have flown a Gadsden at my house for nearly a decade. It’s a historical flag. Second, the Gadsden Flag and similar symbols have been adopted by many, many groups over the years, but it is symbolic of a worldview, not a party. Hell, the “TEA Party” isn’t even an actual party in most places. Was there a TEA Party line on the ballot where she was voting? Doubtful. What’s scary is how many people are OK with disenfranchising voters which they don’t agree with. There’s no tyranny like petty tyranny.

How funny…You Teabaggers came up th with name “Teabaggers”, have proudly strutted your asinine posters ES: Teabagging for Jesus” YET.. you’re offended when others call you Teabaggers??

Hmmm… Maybe Sarah Palin can explain the tea bagging term better…s(ince she she loves to tea bag) or maybe the wack-a-doodle Christie O’Donnell can…

Oh wow Kyle, you’re a real expert!! ROTFL

Crap! Now I can’t wear my pin depicting a big boot stomping the shit out of the Gadsden rattle snake. What’s this country coming too?!

Look where we are today from where we were 2 years ago when the stock market was swan diving into the pit of despair…WHO created this mess and WHO inherited it? Who has from DAY 1 has opposed the President in everything with the “I HOPE HE FAILS” attitude? Who is blocking tax breaks on small/medium businesses?? WHO STARTED THE BAILOUT BEFORE OBAMA TOOK OFFICE?

Answer: George W. Bush GOP, Republicans and teabaggers. Obama inherited the mess YOU people created, yet it’s so convenient to “forget”.

Right on Dave! Take the damn pin off, go cast your vote, then put the stupid pin back on if it means that much to you. All that really matters here is that you’ve cast your vote, right?! Then, once your vote has been counted, you can politic all over land, sea and air for all anyone cares. I’m casting my Democratic vote as soon as I can, but no one will know that I’m wearing my donkey thong but me – that will show them.

yep, we’re all red commies!

Right on!

Who are you kidding? As soon as one was elected to office, they’d be in the back pocket of whichever special interest group fronted them capital to forward their agenda – with the usual strings attached, same as all of the other parties. Special interest groups are what drive politics – all of the other parties are just figure heads and fronts.

You sir may be a horses’ backside. And, you don’t have your facts straight.

Guess I’m a communist then, because I believe that all American citizens except criminals deserve equal treatment and fair access to services established for them and their posterity – not just caucasians who believe that just because they attend church, profess to be christians, pay taxes and support a conservative political agenda, that they are the only ones that ever do anything for this country, and therefore deserve to be the only ones that have a say in how this country’s government should be run. Please, I retired after 22 years in the Air Force, am white, a nurse and help people of all stripes day in and day out, and pay more than my fair share of taxes. I think I’ve earned the right to my say in how this country is ran. If that makes me a Democrat communist, so be it – I’m proud of the distiction.

Who are you KIDDING? Do your research before you insert foot. These men and woman running right now know that we will get rid of them if they don’t toe the line ,as long as the internet runs and if it’s just the phone and snail mail we are not stopping .

No, the Tea Party didn’t come up with the term, that was the liberal media doing that in the attempt to discredit a movement by using a term for a sexual practice to them.

To me, any POS who uses the term is scared of the movement, that’s why they resort to name calling.

the typical coiled snake is usually shown on a bright yellow t shirt..there fore,,if i just wear a bright yellow t shirt to vote will i be banned from doing so??? think about it people. i will be wearing my t shirt to vote at garland city hall today….

[...] …Obama’s politicized Justice Department has already lost all credibility when it comes to even-handed administration of justice on this matter. They let the Black Panthers off with one wrist-slap and two complete dismissals after their flagrant voter intimidation was caught on tape. Now they’re worried about poll watchers “talking to voters,” at a time when local Texas officials are preventing people from voting if they are wearing Gadsden Flag pins?” [...]

[...] …Obama’s politicized Justice Department has already lost all credibility when it comes to even-handed administration of justice on this matter. They let the Black Panthers off with one wrist-slap and two complete dismissals after their flagrant voter intimidation was caught on tape. Now they’re worried about poll watchers “talking to voters,” at a time when local Texas officials are preventing people from voting if they are wearing Gadsden Flag pins?” [...]

[...] …Obama’s politicized Justice Department has already lost all credibility when it comes to even-handed administration of justice on this matter. They let the Black Panthers off with one wrist-slap and two complete dismissals after their flagrant voter intimidation was caught on tape. Now they’re worried about poll watchers “talking to voters,” at a time when local Texas officials are preventing people from voting if they are wearing Gadsden Flag pins?” [...]

Lance and Joan are you Morons… show me were the Gladsden Flag is an official symbol of the tea party movement.. it is not. Bring a lawsuit

Look it up Pat. Yes, we are ALL aware what it means.. but TEABAGGERS started to call themselves TEABAGGERS all on their own without thinking much on what it meant. Google it, look at the many wack-a-doodles with posters claiming to be “Teabaggers or Teabagging” My favorite was a nasty old lady “Teabagging for Jesus” Here: Feast your eyes:

http://blogtown.portlandmercury.com/BlogtownPDX/archives/2009/12/18/what-are-you-doing-for-jesus-today

D. That is such a retarded reply, however it might increase the possibilities that you might be mistaken for a LIVESTRONG supporter that actually help out Cancer awareness INSTEAD of being a teabagger cancer of society.

to DAVID: No, I believe it’s you and your Dem friends with the short memories as to the reason bailouts were needed. President Bush attempted several times to get additional regulation over Fannie and Freddie, but the Democratic Congress his last 2 years in office refused to consider it. Only AFTER the bailouts did Barney Frank and cronies decide regulation was necessary — because he and others had finally been caught with their hands in the Fannie/Freddie cookie jar. Some of us remember, and the socialistic policies of the past 1-1/2 years are rekindling the memories of many. Do your research before spouting off. The majority of this lies at the feet of Democrats and blue-dog Republicans, NOT President Bush.

Trust me Dave – we ain’t teabagging each other.

We’re teabagging YOU right now (early voting)

LOL

The TX Secr of State is preparing a revised opinion that directs election officials not to interfere with anyone wearing a Gadsden Flag.

Suck on it Dave

Don’t Tread on Me

Also, direct your attention to the editor’s note at the bottom of

http://www.newmediajournal.us/fifth_column/1021.htm

So it’s okay for Michelle Obama to pressure people to vote for her party but this lady can’t wear a small pin? I have a feeling that if this lady wore a red shirt she would have been turned away because it’s the color of the Republican party.