Police fear riots if Barack Obama loses US election
Law enforcement officials say the intense public interest and historic nature of the vote could lead to violent outbreaks if people are unhappy with the results, encounter problems casting their ballots or suspect voting irregularities.
Police departments say they cannot rule out disorder and are mobilising extra forces and putting SWAT teams on standby.
In Oakland, near San Francisco, police will have tactical squads, SWAT teams and officers trained in riot control on standby.
There have also been internet rumours about plans for protests or civil disobedience by supporters of Democratic candidate Barack Obama if he is beaten by Republican rival John McCain on November 4.
In Chicago, where Mr Obama will hold a rally on November 4, the police department has been meeting to discuss security plans for the night. Law enforcement departments in Philadelphia and Cincinnati are also making preparations in case of problems.
Right-wing websites and blogs have been fuelling speculation about election unrest with unconfirmed reports of an online petition that pledges "civil disobedience" if Mr McCain wins.
Meanwhile, in a blog posting entitled 'A McCain "Win" Will Be Theft, Resistance Is Planned', David Swanson, Washington director of Democrats.com and a board member of Progressive Democrats of America, writes: "If your television declares John McCain the president elect on the evening of November 4th, your television will be lying.
"You should immediately pick up your pre-packed bags and head straight to the White House in Washington, DC, which we will surround and shut down until this attempt at a third illegitimate presidency is reversed.
"We may be there for days or weeks or months. But we must be there. We must be there by the millions. We must show each other, and the nation, and the world that we have had enough, that we will not stand for one more stolen election, that we will not give in to fear, lies, theft, and intimidation."
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related: Police prepare for unrest: Police departments in cities across the country are beefing up their ranks for Election Day, preparing for possible civil unrest and riots after the historic presidential contest.
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re: "cannot rule out disorder"
Police state extravaganza Nov. 4 2008: Extra forces, SWAT teams, tactical squads, etc. And lest we forget...the newly commissioned military 'homeland security force' has been deployed as of 10-1-08 and are now on active duty on 'homeland soil' just waiting for the "civil unrest" phone to ring. Is it possible that written into the global transformation script some "ordo ab chao" is to be created on or about election day Nov. 4 '08 to give them an excuse to mobilize and show a little muscle for all to see? see: Is The U.S. Under Martial Law? (10-1-08)
Law enforcement officials say the intense public interest and historic nature of the vote could lead to violent outbreaks if people are unhappy with the results, encounter problems casting their ballots or suspect voting irregularities.
Police departments say they cannot rule out disorder and are mobilising extra forces and putting SWAT teams on standby.
In Oakland, near San Francisco, police will have tactical squads, SWAT teams and officers trained in riot control on standby.
There have also been internet rumours about plans for protests or civil disobedience by supporters of Democratic candidate Barack Obama if he is beaten by Republican rival John McCain on November 4.
In Chicago, where Mr Obama will hold a rally on November 4, the police department has been meeting to discuss security plans for the night. Law enforcement departments in Philadelphia and Cincinnati are also making preparations in case of problems.
Right-wing websites and blogs have been fuelling speculation about election unrest with unconfirmed reports of an online petition that pledges "civil disobedience" if Mr McCain wins.
Meanwhile, in a blog posting entitled 'A McCain "Win" Will Be Theft, Resistance Is Planned', David Swanson, Washington director of Democrats.com and a board member of Progressive Democrats of America, writes: "If your television declares John McCain the president elect on the evening of November 4th, your television will be lying.
"You should immediately pick up your pre-packed bags and head straight to the White House in Washington, DC, which we will surround and shut down until this attempt at a third illegitimate presidency is reversed.
"We may be there for days or weeks or months. But we must be there. We must be there by the millions. We must show each other, and the nation, and the world that we have had enough, that we will not stand for one more stolen election, that we will not give in to fear, lies, theft, and intimidation."
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related: Police prepare for unrest: Police departments in cities across the country are beefing up their ranks for Election Day, preparing for possible civil unrest and riots after the historic presidential contest.
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re: "cannot rule out disorder"
Police state extravaganza Nov. 4 2008: Extra forces, SWAT teams, tactical squads, etc. And lest we forget...the newly commissioned military 'homeland security force' has been deployed as of 10-1-08 and are now on active duty on 'homeland soil' just waiting for the "civil unrest" phone to ring. Is it possible that written into the global transformation script some "ordo ab chao" is to be created on or about election day Nov. 4 '08 to give them an excuse to mobilize and show a little muscle for all to see? see: Is The U.S. Under Martial Law? (10-1-08)
If so, the stage is set however the drama plays out. A created 'birth certificate' constitutional crisis if BO 'wins' is now a possibility, or days, weeks, or months of conflict is another possibility, according to Washington director of Democrats.com David Swanson who has pledged to "shut down" Washington should BO not 'win' the phony election.
The sure winner when it's all said and done? Hands down...the global transformation agenda! Rev. 18:4 Stay tuned
compare: Political Conventions and America's Twilight (8-25-08)
View From the Streets Outside the RNC (9-3-08)
Patriot Act Used To Charge Domestic 'Terrorism' (9-6-08)
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View From the Streets Outside the RNC (9-3-08)
Patriot Act Used To Charge Domestic 'Terrorism' (9-6-08)
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For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. (Heb. 13:14)
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