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Woman Forced to Cover Up ‘Vote the Bible’ T-Shirt at TX Polling Place: ‘Targeted Because of Her Religious Beliefs’

Nov. 2, 2012 8:10am Billy Hallowell

Kay Hill likely thought she was merely defending her Christian views when she turned up at a Texas polling place with a shirt that read “vote the Bible.” But, to her surprise, she was told by an election worker to cover up the faith-based message. According to Texas state law, voters are not allowed to show up to a polling place with a sign, gesture, word or other related communication that suggests how others should vote.

At the time of the incident, Hill was casting her early vote at City Hall in Taylor, Texas. Her shirt caught the attention of a worker, who apparently offered her a jacket to cover it up. Now, she is threatening to file a formal complaint with the state’s attorney general if Williamson County refuses to apologize over the incident.

But officials, so far, are defending their poll volunteers, claiming that they were merely following state law. Rather than backing down, Williamson County Public Affairs Director Connie Watson is doubling down, claiming that the shirt violates the law.

“Electioneering or loitering within 100 feet of the entrance to the polling place or inside the polling place is not allowed,” Watson explained. “Electioneering would cover wearing a hat, a pen, a T-shirt or a sign that would indicate a position for a political party, candidate or a proposition.”

But Hill believes she did nothing wrong and, thus, didn’t violate the law. Her attorney, Jonathan Saenz, agrees. Saenz claims that his client was told, upon entering the polling place, that the Bible shirt may offend some people. The lawyer, who is president of Texas Values, claims that his client was forced to give up her religious freedom in order to cast a vote. Saenz believes that she was “targeted because of her religious beliefs.”

“This is obviously a religious free expression and no one should be put in a position having to choose religious freedom over deciding to vote,” he explained.

As for mentioning the Bible, Saenz doesn’t understand why the t-shirt’s message is so problematic in the eyes of government officials.

“Nothing says that you can’t have a shirt that says vote the Bible. The last time I checked republicans and democrats, it’s not a partisan issue on the bible.”

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Si_Vis_Pacem_Para_Bellum
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:06am
Man, they’re scared of us Christians. The Bible wasn’t on the ballot so that wasn’t a valid reaction. Thats not telling you for what or whom you should vote, it’s a suggestion to make your choices in line with what God wants, something our country would be so much better for if they’d just ask WWJD. (What Would Jesus Do?). It’s purely hypocritical because if a Muslim showed up in their religious garb to vote its just as obvious who they’re voting for as who she is voting, yet they wouldn’t be told to cover up. The world hates Christians. No big surprise. They hated Jesus and he warned they’d hate us too.

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- RachaelAdams
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:12am
  The bible warns us Christians that these days will come. Well, they are here and it’s just beginning. Are you strong enough to stand up for Jesus no matter what? It may even mean your head one day. We all need to stop and think of that. Because it’s coming folks.
  
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- RachaelAdams
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:14am
  In your bible you can read where demons, coming eye ball to eye ball with Jesus will cower and beg him not to destroy them. Satan knows who is in control. It’s humans that gets it all mixed up.
  
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- Eastinfection
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:45am
  This is funny- considering in NY women can vote topless if they want….
  
  http://www.dumblaws.com/laws/united-states/new-york
  
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- G-WHIZ
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 10:10am
  The O’bamaNazi’s are in full-fource!!
  
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- THERAPTURCOMES
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 10:26am
  If a person vote their bible then that person would not be voting PERIOD. We as Christians know the political shell game played by the elite as servants of satan is something a Christian should not be involved in.
  
  I let God choose the leadership He wants in power whether good or bad and I focus on the great commission of spreading the gospel And warning of the soon coming resurrection/rapture http://youtu.be/ahEVxIzlxwo
  
  2 Cor 6:14-18 & James 4:4
  
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- JRook
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 11:06am
  According to Texas state law, voters are not allowed to show up to a polling place with a sign, gesture, word or other related communication that suggests how others should vote. Which of course means the action was not targeted to her being a Christian. So no story here folks. Having said that it would be preferred by most that evangelicals keep their personal relationship with Christ just that… personal.
  
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- Dr Vel
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 11:09am
  Eastinfection “This is funny- considering in NY women can vote topless if they want”
  Wait a minute. That would be advertising to vote for the democrat boob!
  
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- monitor
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 11:25am
  If Koran were quoted, it would’ve been ok … after a quick cmte review.
  
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- watashbuddyfriend
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 11:37am
  Dang, @THERAPTURCOMES
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 10:26am
  
  “If a person vote their bible then that person would not be voting PERIOD.”
  
  Right on target! Seems to me you are onto some Bible Doctrine!
  
  Come, Lord Jesus, come Early, I am selfish!
  
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- TEXASGRANNY73
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 11:37am
  Oh Please. I am a Christian and I have been voting for years. The rules have not changed in Texas or the USA. Personally I like her shirt but to wear it to the polls. No. To use your words in your comments you wrote it is a “suggestion to vote in line of what God wants”. And if a Muslim showed up wearing a shirt that said Vote the Koran it would also be a “suggestion to vote in the line of what God wants”.
  We have had 4 years spelled four to “watch and pray” and plenty of time this past year to decide who and what our values are and a message about God wouldn’t bother me because I love Him but a shirt that specifically says Vote? No no no no. Her rights haven’t been violated. She violated the rules. She wasn’t turned away and was merely asked to cover the message Vote. Don’t think she will win this one.
  
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- rickc34
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 12:07pm
  Yep, America has turned it’s back on God and the Bible. If a person showed up with a pro Obama shirt and someone told them to cover it up they would be called a racist.
  
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- KIWL-DA-WABBIT
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 12:54pm
  If the shirt had said vote Islam, nothing would have been said. Why are they so afraid of the Bible?
  For they love the darkness for the light exposes their evil deeds.
  
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- coldnorth
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 2:13pm
  So all Obama, and Romey shirts, pins and hats are off limits at polling places in Texas too. It will be interesting to see this law inforced.
  
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- 1096Crusader
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 3:50pm
  Love the handle parabellum. The logic is lost on people these days, sadly, that the former relies on the latter.
  
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- Mulder1
  Posted on November 3, 2012 at 10:08am
  That’s right, so those liberal fascist aholes! Liberals hate devout Christians, and love devout Muslims, which proves that liberalism is a mental disease.
  
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- Ded-Bred
  Posted on November 4, 2012 at 1:45am
  EXACTLY!!! The entire argument the state is using is moot, unless of course there’s a candidate running named T.H. Bible? If not, the shirt was NOT violating law, as I understand it.
  
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- Quester55
  Posted on November 4, 2012 at 5:28am
  This Lady has more Guts than most men & She is 100% Correct! These P.C. Zombies are out to Censer Anything & Everything That is Based on a Faith in, ” JESUS CHRIST “!
  If Voting is Part of the United States Constitution 7 Bill of RIGHTS, Then FREEDOM of SPEECH Should be Protected At ALL times AS WELL!
  Except, This Present Administration ( With;”Obama as The Countries First Self-Appointed KING”) Has Removed Nearly ALL Citizen’s Rights & has Declared Them to be merely Revocable Privileges!! And When He Wins, As it Appears he will ( May God Forgive & Protect Us) By ” FIXING those FAULTY Voting Machines, To Cast All Votes for Mr. Romney over to OBAMA’S Tally, ” Then WE All Will be on HIS HIT LIST!
  That S.O.B. Struts around like a Dog in-Heat, Daring Anyone & Everyone, To take him out, Knowing full well that If Anyone was that Brave, Then, His Court Jester, ” Little Joe Biden,” would turn this Country into the Worlds Largest ” F.U.B.A.R.ED GRAVE within a matter of a few weeks, Tops. & No body wants that to happen!?!.
  So with that, It’s no wonder that these Poll-Police & Witch Hunters, Hate ALL Things ” JESUS”, But Let a Muslim come in Wearing a Robe that Proclaims,” Obama’s god is ALLAH “, And That will be just fine! They’ll have a Hands off Policy!
  
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- 4truth2all
  Posted on November 4, 2012 at 8:45am
  Yo Rapture:
  
  “when the ungodly rule the righteous SUFFER” … God works through men. Freedom is a gift FROM God and the opportunity to keep it is a previledge also from Him … to do NOTHING is squandering that GOD GIVEN gift and foolish.
  
  “my people parish for lack of knowledge”
  
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- imsteph
  Posted on November 4, 2012 at 9:11am
  agreed and agreed—
  HOWEVER-playing ‘devil’s advocate’ if we don’t want the NAACP showing up with their t-shirts on giving the implication that we KNOW what and who they would be voting for having a ‘vote the bible’ t-shirt also implies who you will be voting for.
  Most of the people I waited in line with wore black (myself included). the only markings on anything, shirts/hats/jackets were sports teams or school affiliations. And this was a very diverse crowd. Probably a good way to go.
  
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rochrealtor
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:57am
Everyone in the area need stand in front of polling place and take pictures of all Obama shirts to make sure no propaganda enters! Vote the people out of office that accept this ludicrous behavior!

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toomuchgovt
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:53am
I work the polls, one election site I worked my fellow democrat poll worker parked his car right in front of the door. The car had so many save the earth, Obama, Biden, Anti religion, Anti war, Pro union, Pro education, Pro government stickers on it you couldn’t tell what color the car was. When I said something to him, that maybe he should move his car, his response was (very aggressive), “I have a bad back what do you want me to do walk here”. he wasn’t parked in the handicap, there was plenty of space out back. He drove this car as a form of voter intimidation at that site we got 8 voters it was a republican primary in a union / progressive town.

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- RachaelAdams
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:02am
  Now do you think on voting day, after 2 years of hammering, both sides beating us to death….do you really think that stupid car is going to make the difference? However, I have to say, political ads of any kind do not belong at the polling place. They’ve HAD their chance and if they haven’t got their point across in 2 years, then one more day won’t do it. His ear should be taken between the forefinger and thumb of someone higher than himself and led away like the child he was, and told to move his car or it would be towed.
  
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- Recceman90
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:40am
  I usually spit my chew on those cars! LOL
  
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- girlnurse
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 12:02pm
  That car would make me all the more want to vote Romney!
  
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- justangry
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 3:50pm
  @girlnurse, Yeah right… LoL. I know from your posts if you do vote for Romney you’re not going to be all that enthused about it.
  
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- antitheist
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:59pm
  @recceman
  Well the joke’s on you then since it’s much easier to clean “chew” off a car then it is to clean your surely disgusting cancerous mouth.
  
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DoubleEdged
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:51am
So it is not OK to wear a “Vote the Bible” shirt that expresses your Christian belief, but if your a burka, turbin, Islamic muslim looking person who feels that women are chattel, it takes four male witnesses if your raped, doesn’t have to pay into the obummer care because their religion thinks its gambling (however they do get to use it at our expense) believes America is the great satan and should be put under submission to sharia law, should I go on? I am more offended by that look and what it stands for; than a first amendment statement made at a time when we are expressing the ultimate American right to choose our leadership. Yeshua come quickly!

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- Ilikepeople
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:58am
  “God’s going to judge this adulterous nation.” At least that’s what they say. It’s kind of hard to judge someone for an adultery they don’t know they are committing, because Heaven and earth has faded away from the teachings of liars.
  
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- oldguy49
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:02am
  amen and pass the ammo
  
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- Ilikepeople
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:15am
  It’s also kind of hard to judge a people who don’t know the ways that they are killing the spirit of their children, and their children’s children. Not to mention it’s also kind of hard to judge those same people for not loving the Lord with all your heart, because not knowing the prerequisites kind of makes it hard to understand any following Commandments.
  
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- lel2007
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:41am
  Oh COME ON ! NO campaigning in or near the polling place.
  
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- jman-6
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 10:02am
  like-make all the excuses you want. GOD says he would move heaven and Earth to reveal himself to those who honestly seek him! He will judge righteously and no excuses will be tolerated.
  
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vaman
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:50am
Another “attack on religion” story. There is no such attack. This lawyer of hers is just causing trouble where there is none. No one is making this woman “chose religious freedom over deciding to vote”. No one made her renounce jesus to step in to the polling place. No one stopped her from voting, but you won’t wear a t-shirt that covertly promotes Romney either. The same would apply in any similar situation for any candidate, but this is typical blaze story.

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- RachaelAdams
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:59am
  I don’t recall Romney’s name on the shirt! Geez! If ”YOU” see Romney in the message, then that is YOUR conscience, not hers. If you gaze on a cross and “YOU” see Jesus hanging here, that is YOUR conscience, not hers. She is suggesting you use the bible as your guide. If you don’t believe the bible, then you have no problem, do you? In essence, once again, YOU can make her shirt a problem, or YOU don’t have to….emotions and beliefs stand within the beholder, not the advertiser. Are you voting because of what you see or hear that person saying or doing or says they will do (promises), or are you voting your conscience? If you are voting your conscience, then you are voting from within you! From your conscience. Not what someone else tells you to do.
  
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TEARS FOR AMERICA
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:43am
TEXAS and the rest of us need to get our act together!

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JarheadX
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:41am
As a Christian I agree with this ban- go, vote, leave. You will change nothing by pontificating at the polls.

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- RachaelAdams
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:45am
  The problem here is it doesn’t hurt either! The gov’t has made a problem where there isn’t one and the American people go along like a bunch of sheep! These dumb laws are all set in place without majority of public input or desire.
  
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- Rick11075
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:46am
  You, as a Christian, should be outraged that your first amendment right, given to you by God, is being trampled under foot by an out of control government that would not dare to do such a thing to any other religion.
  
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- Ilikepeople
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:52am
  That’s true nothing will be changed by preaching at the polls. I can already hear those who think they know God’s ways “Oh she can’t wear that shirt, because God is judging this adulterous nation.” Which adulterous nation, because there’s so many? Way, way back a nation didn’t have boundaries, and it was one people or another spread out upon the lands. So don’t look at national boundaries.
  
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- jcldwl
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:03am
  The problem is the shirt had the word vote on it. It is telling people how to vote. We all know democrats are not Christian remember they initially removed God from their DNC platform this year until people raised a stink. I wouldn’t want someone showing up at the poll with an Obama shirt on. Would you? I love her message and that is how I am voting myself but laws do prohibit these things at a poll for a reason. Mostly to maintain a peaceful polling place. She should have covered up to vote then stood 100 feet away with the shirt uncovered and she could have even held a sign with the same message at that point. If she had done that and they stopped her then there is a legitimate reason to make a stink. I believe I may wear my Truth Has No Agenda T-shirt to vote though.
  
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- Dismayed Veteran
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:22am
  Most of us that post on this site believe we are a nation under God. We are also a nation of laws. We don’t get to pick and choose what laws we obey. Texas apparently has a law that prohibits voters from showing up to a” polling place with a sign, gesture, word or other related communication that suggests how others should vote.”
  
  This lady did not comply with that law. This is the “rendering to Caesar that which is Caesar’s”. In this country if we don’t like a law we work to get it repealed.
  
  Personally I could care less what people wear to a polling place. I am there to vote not attend a fashion show.
  
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blanco5
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:40am
Should have worn a burqua!

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- RachaelAdams
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:51am
  In a truly free society, she could have worn what she wanted. I don’t care for the idea, BUT….if I am offended, then ”I” have the problem, not her. This government is so busy pointing fingers and insisting others point fingers as well, like children, “you made me cry”!, or “you made me mad”, “it’s YOUR fault”,,,snif snif”….geez…….
  
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- Proverbs17-12NLT
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:24am
  @Blanco5 to all who read this, if you don’t think this is funny, you can get the Hell outta here. Good job dude LMAO
  
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- Eastinfection
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:51am
  Thank God the shirt only said “Vote the Bible”….
  
  if it had a picture of an American flag on it she’d be in the gulag by now….
  
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Rick11075
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:39am
Why is it acceptable to discriminate against Christians in America and around the world? At the same time we, as a country, bend over and grab our ankles in order not to offend the tenets of the most evil religion in history — islam. It sickens me, and I for one, will not accept it. Islam is the source of evil in the world and it needs to be resisted and defeated. Christianity is THE source of love, goodness, and acceptance from the one true God and his son, Jesus Christ. We as Christians deserve, at least, the same measure of respect given to the followers of muhammad, who was a scoundrel, rapist, pedophile and murderer.

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- danielmchick
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:46am
  Islam is no different than Christianity during the Crusades. The only difference is that Islam is 400 years younger.
  
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- RachaelAdams
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:46am
  It is acceptable because the people allow it. Where do you see the fight except in blogs?
  
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- Rick11075
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:48am
  May God have mercy on you if you believe that.
  
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- danielmchick
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:56am
  Basically, your argument is “My God is better than your god” and “my killing is justified and yours isn’t.”
  
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- RachaelAdams
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:09am
  Why should we get respect? We don’t DEMAND it, do we? Only on blogs for cryin out loud. Many here on this blog are condemning that woman for even SUGGESTING they vote their conscience “the bible”. My goodness….look what they are doing to her….not should she cower? Or should she stand up for her beliefs? Many cower. That’s Christianity, sister. Anymore, people are like Peter…..they deny Christ at every turn for fear they may receive the same fate as he. May God have mercy on Christians. We are supposed to belong to Christ. Who would know it? Are YOU shouting it from the rooftop? Where’s the million man march on Washington demanding our Religious freedoms? The early Church were fed to lions for their beliefs. They were willing to die for Jesus just as he died for us. Where is the Church today? Confined to one of millions of church buildings on Sunday morning. It’s no wonder we’re being persecuted.
  
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- Rick11075
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 10:43am
  Rachael – You’re on the money and you rock, sister.
  Daniel – You’re just a douche.
  
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- danielmchick
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 12:08pm
  Insults are tools of the weakminded.
  
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- Rick11075
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 1:49pm
  Perhaps, but I still think you’re a douche.
  
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danielmchick
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:38am
As she should’ve, based on the notion that encouraging this is advocation for a political ideology.

Her political ideology being theocratically fascist notwithstanding.

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- kadster01
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:17am
  The would wearing a hijab or burqa be considered the same? Do you think the wearing of those garments was foregone when it came to voting day?
  
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- RachaelAdams
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:20am
  Good heaven’s Danielmchick…..geez……get educated before you make a fool of yourself.
  
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- danielmchick
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:37am
  @Kadster01 — If it said “Vote the burqa,” then yes.
  
  @RachelAdams — Feel free to state an intelligent rebuttal.
  
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- barber2
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:56am
  DAN: ‘theocratically fascist “…HUH? Now where have I heard these old parroted words ? Oh, I know. It’s the standard bellicose cry of the Big Brother atheist Lefties against Christians ! So ironic as you “16 0z. Lefties” are the biggest ” nazis” around today. NOBAMA 2012
  
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- danielmchick
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 12:03pm
  I find it ironic that, while you’re chastising me for using supposed talking points, parroting talking points that are completely disjointed from any rational reality.
  
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- kadster01
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 1:52pm
  @DANIELMCHICK
  “If it said ‘Vote the burqa,’ then yes.”
  
  The burqa in and of itself says “Vote the Qu’ran,” as it is exclusively Islamist garb. It ain’t a pair of jeans and a flannel shirt.
  
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- danielmchick
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 3:35pm
  How? How does it say “Vote” this way, one way or another?
  
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kadster01
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:36am
What is being assumed here is that “voting the bible” only endorses Romney, and the Obama campaign is, by contrast, aligned against the bible. (Actually, everyone already knows that!) Nothing on her shirt says anything about any candidate of any party. How then can it construed as endorsing either side?

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petemg
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:33am
Why does the cross and the word Bible have this administration running scared. If this is the case then all Muslims need to get rid of their religious clothing. I do not want to see this happen but Christians should be allowed to show their religion. This is so sad to have a “leader” who can dictate his way while others have no rights.

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kickagrandma
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:33am
The attorney was wrong about the democrats not having a problem with THE BIBLE. Have we already forgotten that the demoncratic national convention REJECTED GOD not once but THREE times? Believe me, they still do. GOD has no place in that party’s leadership. And, sadly, HE probably has no place in the repukeican party either.

By the way the will of the folks (used on purpose here) who were delegates to the demoncratic convention was overruled not from moral grounds, but because of political backlash. Do not be deceived…. the demoncrats want NOTHING to do with GOD because HIS way is not even close to their way.

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- danielmchick
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:39am
  So instead, let’s legislate that they be forced to care about God and define everything the exact same as you.
  
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mavsfan75
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:32am
God forbid anyone ever votes us back to the way the world was when the bible was written….she might want to read Leviticus again. Not only would she not have the right to vote, she wouldn’t have the right to even speak!

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- RachaelAdams
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:24am
  Geez…..Christ came between Leviticus and today, man. I’m sorry you missed that day at church. Old Testament was for the Jews. New Testament if for Christians and the fact that nothing in the old Testament guarantees salvation. Only Christ can guarantee your salvation. Jews don’t believe this and you don’t believe this. You all have everything to lose by your beliefs. I have nothing to lose by mine. If what we believe is a farce, then all Christians will join you in never never land. If what we believe is true, then you will WISH you could join us in eternity. Again, the choice is yours,.
  
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- girlnurse
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 12:25pm
  MAVSFAN75: Customs were different in the old testament. To be honest, I would never speak again if that is what the Lord wanted. Do you think this culture gives women their “best life now”? I don’t. Personally I don’t need to be a man. I would rather have a man be the head of my house in a biblical way. We are the bride of Christ. A man is to love his bride more than himself and give his life for her.
  
  Now days women work 1-3 jobs, (men abandon their family half the time), abortions, cleaning on top of working outside the home with no time for their children, no respect from men—used as sex objects and not respected at all (porn, movies, etc.).
  Take me back to those OT days any time! But oh wow, women get to vote! Yippie! NOT!
  
  Jacob loved Rachel so much he worked 7 years for her and then he was tricked by the father and was given her sister instead. The father said he needed to marry off the oldest daughter first–Jacob loved Rachel so much he worked 7 more years to marry her! Genesis 29
  
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bowenit
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:31am
I work the polls in Texas, as a supervisor, I would have to make the same decision. In Texas if you wear anything that says vote on it, anything buttons, shirts, or other stuff. It can be considered electioneering inside the 100ft marker (It is illegal to attempt to persuade a voter to vote for or against anything, and including voting itself inside 100ft from the entrance of the polling site). I wouldn’t care if to her “Vote the bible” meant voting for any particular candidate, position, or cause. The fact that she has “Vote” on her shirt, and / or a checkmark, is enough to cause me to tell her to find a different shirt to wear. This has nothing to do with religion it has to do with the voting laws of the state of Texas.

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- toiletclogga
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:35am
  I agree. The last thing you want at a polling place is a disagreement between those who support one party and those support another party. Cast your vote, and take leave your ideology at home, or at least in your car! The campaign is over, and the only thing you can do is vote!
  
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- kadster01
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:38am
  Then why hand out a sticker saying “I voted” with a flag and a checkmark on it that they can wear while in the polling place? It’s a silly arbitrary rule.
- toiletclogga
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:04am
  Passions run high during elections. It’s not a silly arbitrary rule. I also don’t agree with the stickers. That is a silly arbitrary waste of taxpayer dollars!
  
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FEMALL
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:27am
What if her T shirt only read” Vote”? Or just “The Bible”? Inquiring minds want to know. These laws were designed to keep candidate signage so many feet away from the polling station.

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- Eastinfection
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:48am
  I wonder if they’d have a problem with a “Vote Sharia!” shirt?
  
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NOTAMUSHROOM
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:27am
I’d stand outside of that polling place and take pictures of all Obama paraphernalia that walks thru the doors.

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grimmster
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:25am
Williamson county is one of the most corrupt counties in Texas,its also where a lot of yankees and californicaters reside. It is highly populated with libturds like all the small cities and including Austin are,this doesnt supprise me at all,and yes, i live in Austin, so i should know…….

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BMroxy
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:24am
Unfortunately this time I am going to have to side with the officials. The issue I see is not the words “the Bible”. but the word VOTE. That word right there is the slippery slope that allowed the officials to request her cover up the shirt. I will wear a religuious t shirt myself to vote and test the waters. I do think this t shirt is in violation of the law though, as she isn’t so much expressing her religious beliefs as she is suggesting what others should vote based upon. I’m sure she didnt however intend to break a law, unfortunately in my view she did.

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- TxSon
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:36am
  Wrong. The word “vote” in and of itself suggests nothing more than the very action everyone is there to execute. The word “Bible” is non-political and does not support nor disparage any particular issue. It is a religious expression which is protected speech.
  
  I would have refused. Called my attorney and stood my ground against the brown shirt thug poll workers.
  
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- MTgrammie
  Posted on November 3, 2012 at 9:36pm
  Considering that the people at the polls are, presumably, there for the purpose of voting and that the Bible is not running for office, I fail to see how this is political. My niece posted that she was voting the Bible and I had no idea what she meant. She then posted the Bible verses it is based on and that also did not at any time suggest one candidate over another. And wearing religious garb of middle eastern countries definitely would suggest to me who they planned to vote for! Are we to also take off our necklaces and earrings that are crosses? We have lost the ability to have a non-denominational prayer at sporting events, salute the flag, show a nativity scene outside, and have the Ten Commandments posted. What else? Would it be okay for me to wear a pentagram? Where is the line? If you can’t wear a shirt mentioning voting, then we need also to stop handing out stickers that say, “I voted”. After all, it might offend someone who had not voted!!!!
  
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Mia Cav
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:23am
Here in CT last go around, we were “asked” not to wear WWF items to the polls because that would “imply” that we were voting for Linda McMahon. That was later walked back. My husband bought a WWF hat that reads “You can’t see me” and wore it and got laughs.

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Gonzo
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:21am
Anyone see the two black “pastors” on O’Reilly defending the abortion and gay marriage planks of the Democrat party last night? It’s amazing.

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- PilgrimStuckInBizarroWorld
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:42am
  Yeah I saw it. The most amazing thing was Bishop E W Jackson statement before those other two started speaking. The Bishop spoke at my church a couple weeks ago. He is not afraid of the truth and shame on those two who wants to keep the black people in chains to the democrate party. They never even spoke for the babies killed in the genocide that is killing off the black community.
  
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- girlnurse
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 12:30pm
  I can’t stomach that blowhard O’Reilly. He puckers up to Obama and the liberals too much and he has a superiority complex.
  
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Tri-ox
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:20am
The word “BIBLE” does not make her t-shirt message a form of electioneering, but the word “VOTE” does. This is nothing new – most (all?) states have similar laws.

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RightUnite
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:20am
Someone needs to go to the same polling place with a T-shirt claiming “Vote the Koran”, and see what happens… My guess is NOTHING will happen, because you don’t want to offend the Muslims ya know…

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- Eastinfection
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 10:12am
  She would have been fine if it said “vote the bible” in Arabic…
  
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karen162
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:12am
I guess I will be wearing my vote the Bible T-shirt next Tuesday. Why is TX going so Liberal all of a sudden? Seems like the whole state is falling into the Progressive Crapper.

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- sparkyrules
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:20am
  The Invasion of the Liberal Body Snatchers.
  
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- foxdogs
  Posted on November 3, 2012 at 7:45am
  Obama supporters, which I suspect this poll volunteer to be, are on the verge of panic and this leads leads them to overreact. Be prepared to hear about many more such incidents Tuesday.
  
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jettson
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:12am
They had better stop this kind of crap

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- danielmchick
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:42am
  Or what?
  
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- Eastinfection
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:53am
  or one day we will all be voting in our government- issued jump-suits….. that’s what.
  
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- barber2
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 10:01am
  DAN : or… Benghazi … Fast and Furious..the Zimmerman media witch hunt…the Murdoch tabloid phone hacking media circus…ACORN bull-horns…Glitter bombers…” we have to pass that law to read what is in that law”…to name but a few…NOBAMA 2012
  
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