Slog - Comments on Hilarious http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/hilarious_1 In the comments to Paul's post about the girl who beat herself up for McCain, Slog tipper cochise. brings up a wonderful point: Filing a false police report = Class D Felony Class D Felony = No Vote. lolzies! Oh I hope this is true.... Copyright 2008 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:26:54 -0800 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 13:43:26 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Chris She'd have to be convicted before Nov. 4th for this election not to count. Did she vote early somewhere?

Surely going forward though, she's screwed.

]]> Chris http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/hilarious_1#c1182841 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/hilarious_1#c1182841 2008 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:49:57 -0800 Comment by Fnarf I think for my halloween costume I'm going to black my eyes and scratch a big "M" in my cheek.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/hilarious_1#c1182852 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/hilarious_1#c1182852 2008 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:54:29 -0800 Comment by chet Fnarf...I thought of the same thing, but it should be a backwards 'J'.

]]> chet http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/hilarious_1#c1182859 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/hilarious_1#c1182859 2008 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:56:24 -0800 Comment by chet @1 if texas is the deciding state, and McCain wins the state by 1 vote, I call for a major msm expose investigation.

]]> chet http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/hilarious_1#c1182866 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/hilarious_1#c1182866 2008 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:59:41 -0800 Comment by scooter CNN says it's a misdemeanor anyway: http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/24/mccain.sticker/index.html

]]> scooter http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/hilarious_1#c1182896 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/hilarious_1#c1182896 2008 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:25:12 -0800 Comment by Brad J Where is it a class D felony?

Checking the Pennsylvania laws, it appears to be a misdemeanor in both cases.

18 Pa.C.S.A. 4096 (b): "Fictitious reports.--Except as provided in subsection (c), a person commits a misdemeanor of the third degree if he:

(1) reports to law enforcement authorities an offense or other incident within their concern knowing that it did not occur; or

(2) pretends to furnish such authorities with information relating to an offense or incident when he knows he has no information relating to such offense or incident."

Subsection (c) only comes into play if there's a state of emergency.

]]> Brad J http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/hilarious_1#c1182914 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/hilarious_1#c1182914 2008 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:37:27 -0800 Comment by Fnarf What's the official charge on calling 911 to complain about traffic, like McCain's brother did yesterday?

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/hilarious_1#c1182947 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/hilarious_1#c1182947 2008 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:03:36 -0800 Comment by Brandon J. NO, not acceptable. You're doing the very same thing I've despised the Republicans for doing as of late, salivating over the disenfranchisement of your political enemies.

It's bullshit that felons can't vote. They've served their time, they still pay taxes, and as far as I know they can still be drafted.

]]> Brandon J. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/hilarious_1#c1182948 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/hilarious_1#c1182948 2008 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:04:01 -0800 Comment by ohbalto I apologize as I don't know how to embed links, but now the reports are McCain's campaign gave details on the attack before, um, they should have been able to.

I really can't take anymore.

http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/10/mccain_aide_gave_reporters_inc.php

]]> ohbalto http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/hilarious_1#c1182959 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/hilarious_1#c1182959 2008 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:11:03 -0800 Comment by Gordon here is the press conference (or part thereof)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgRfTDv3W94

]]> Gordon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/hilarious_1#c1183000 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/hilarious_1#c1183000 2008 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:42:49 -0800 Comment by Sara I'm with #8. This hoax was ridiculous, but it is NOT something she should lose her vote over. It is total bullshit that felons can't vote.

]]> Sara http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/hilarious_1#c1183073 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/hilarious_1#c1183073 2008 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:25:47 -0800 Comment by xina it's a misdemeanor - filing a false police report. she'll still get to vote for mccain so we can all rest easy.

i personally don't have a problem with felons not being able to vote.

]]> xina http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/hilarious_1#c1183130 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/hilarious_1#c1183130 2008 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:23:07 -0800 Comment by jane doe What consequence did Crystal Mangum, the woman behind the Duke rape hoax, face? None. How many people will point out this double standard? None.

]]> jane doe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/hilarious_1#c1183272 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/hilarious_1#c1183272 2008 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 13:43:26 -0800