05-28-2010, 09:53 PM
We've heard for years that one of the most heinous offenses against the public is the disenfranchisement that is consequent to the failure to count every vote. It's so bad that we must attempt to divine the intent on faulty ballots and essentially guess the intent of the voter.
1) How is the attempt to get Joe Sestak not to run any different than trying to suppress the votes of 557,518 voters of the state of Pennsylvania?
2) How is the attempt above-board if a former President has to be brought in to serve as the cut-out?
This looks like President Taylor bringing in Charles Logan to seal the deal. Unfortunately, in this case someone with the integrity of Ethan Kanen wasn't in place to ensure the right thing done.
1) How is the attempt to get Joe Sestak not to run any different than trying to suppress the votes of 557,518 voters of the state of Pennsylvania?
2) How is the attempt above-board if a former President has to be brought in to serve as the cut-out?
This looks like President Taylor bringing in Charles Logan to seal the deal. Unfortunately, in this case someone with the integrity of Ethan Kanen wasn't in place to ensure the right thing done.
Quote:TITLE 18 > PART I > CHAPTER 29 > § 595
§ 595. Interference by administrative employees of Federal, State, or Territorial Governments
Whoever, being a person employed in any administrative position by the United States, or by any department or agency thereof, or by the District of Columbia or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or by any State, Territory, or Possession of the United States, or any political subdivision, municipality, or agency thereof, or agency of such political subdivision or municipality (including any corporation owned or controlled by any State, Territory, or Possession of the United States or by any such political subdivision, municipality, or agency), in connection with any activity which is financed in whole or in part by loans or grants made by the United States, or any department or agency thereof, uses his official authority for the purpose of interfering with, or affecting, the nomination or the election of any candidate for the office of President, Vice President, Presidential elector, Member of the Senate, Member of the House of Representatives, Delegate from the District of Columbia, or Resident Commissioner, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
This section shall not prohibit or make unlawful any act by any officer or employee of any educational or research institution, establishment, agency, or system which is supported in whole or in part by any state or political subdivision thereof, or by the District of Columbia or by any Territory or Possession of the United States; or by any recognized religious, philanthropic or cultural organization.
TITLE 18 > PART I > CHAPTER 29 > § 600
§ 600. Promise of employment or other benefit for political activity
Whoever, directly or indirectly, promises any employment, position, compensation, contract, appointment, or other benefit, provided for or made possible in whole or in part by any Act of Congress, or any special consideration in obtaining any such benefit, to any person as consideration, favor, or reward for any political activity or for the support of or opposition to any candidate or any political party in connection with any general or special election to any political office, or in connection with any primary election or political convention or caucus held to select candidates for any political office, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.