Voter intimidation in Iowa/Bush campaign and SS involved

[DU9598]

<http://www.dmregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041016/NEWS09/410160329/1001/NEWS>

Protesters near Bush rallies have been arrested; those with items supporting John Kerry had to leave.

Tight security and screening at President Bush's campaign events in Iowa has led to at least five arrests, frightened one teenager, and caused several other people to be turned away when they failed to voice support for the president.

The Kerry campaign has also held Iowa events that have been closed to the public. However, reports in Iowa and across the nation indicate that security at Kerry events is less strict. The Des Moines Register could not find any examples of detractors being arrested or kept out of Kerry events, and Republicans declined to provide any examples.

[Blue Gardener]

1. This is scary shit

"Then he came back and said, 'If you protest, it won't be me taking you out. It will be a sniper,' " Sachs said. "He said it in such a serious tone it scared the crap out of me."

What the hell is that all about? How soon will we see another Kent State?