(Please Note: I may take this diary down because it is being claimed that this story is a hoax, even if the Madison Wisconsin State Journal, where I first saw it, has been duped. For now I leave the original intact.)
It is not hyperbole to say that this is out and out Brownshirt thuggery. From the Wisconsin State Journal:
A self-described militia group claims to be checking names on the 2012 Scott Walker recall petition and plans to confront those found to have outstanding warrants or tax defaults at the polls on Nov. 4.
"We prefer our people be armed," reads a Facebook post by Wisconsin Poll Watcher Militia, screen captured on a blog at Politicususa.com. "Some will be heading to some of Milwaukee, Racine, and Beloit's worst areas. We will be armed with a list of people to look for at each location."
My emphasis added.
All sane people, including Republicans, need to get behind nipping this in the bud. Democracy will not last long if armed intimidation of voters is allowed to continue.
Actually, this diary is more of an alert than an in-depth study. My time is very limited at the moment. If anyone wants to start a new diary expanding on this I would more than welcome it and would even take this one down if that would be helpful.