Police Prepare for Election Unrest or Riots(from Atlanta)

[tekisui]

(WSB Radio) Police departments across the country are preparing in case of civil unrest or even riots on Election Day.

Public safety officials say they're trying to find the right balance as the plan for what might happen on November 4th.

Some worry that if Barack Obama loses and the loss looks suspicious, then there will be widespread problems. Other departments are basing the need for an increase presence on past incidents in some urban areas.

But police say they're walking a fine line.

While they want enough of a presence to quell any outbursts, they also worry an excessive presence might intimidate voters, or even keep some from going to the polls.

Election officials are concerned that a massive crush of voters could overwhelm the poll workers, causing more stress and increasing the possibility of a riot.

http://wsbradio.com/localnews/2008/10/police-prepare-for-election-un.html

And, yesterday, this one from Oakland: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=7557410&mesg_id=7557410

[dennis4868]

1. they are worried....

that white people will riot if McCain loses....

[WeDidIt]

2. That's the "unrest"

white people don't "riot", they have "unrest".

Man, what these fucks are saying is so transparent.

[tekisui]

3. Not just unrest, but "civil unrest", like they will be sipping tea,

while they are unrestful.

[salguine]

7. I don't think that's what they're worried about. They're worried

about huge riots that will result after the GOP steals this election. Because I think the GOP WILL steal it, and I hope their riot fears are very, very justified.

[Gman]

4. If it's a fair election they have nothing to worry about

if it's not fair, it may well get very ugly.

[Indenturedebtor]

5. I think they're counting on the latter

I'm 80% certain that the election will be stolen in a conspicuous fashion.

[Window]

6. There you go.

[seabeyond]

8. am i reading htis right. their sites once again is on the dem. if it is stolen, and urban

where past problems. not if obama wins and the white racist kkk manly man repug misbehaves. aand it is that scenerio that we have had problems with so far during this election

[genna]

9. Unrest? I think they should plan for the worst but not make into an entirely BIG thing

I think Chris Rock was right when he told Bill Maher that if Obama had problems with election process that most employers could count their black employees OUT for the next day.


There is no fine line when it comes to voter intimidation. The police can make their presence known for poll workers and maintain the flow of traffic by being in plain clothes and keeping a low profile.


The amount of fear this nation's authorities have of black people is still unsettling. What is it that anyone thinks we are going to do? What degree of organization have we shown in the past 20 to 30 years?

[trashcanistanista]

10. If this election is stolen there are not enough police

in the entire country to be prepared for "unrest". They are wasting their time.

[No Elephants]

11. Is this why Bush has been massing domestic troops?

[Essene]

12. If obama loses... you can certainly bet on rioting

he will not.

and nor should democrats allow this fear to impact on voter turn-out.