(GOP) Candidate signs 'God' on registration form

[UpInArms]

http://www.azcentral.com/offbeat//articles/0130GodSignature30-ON.html

READING, Pa. - One registered Republican won't be able to vote in the next election unless he appears at a Berks County Elections Board to explain the signature on his registration form. The man is registered as Paul S. Sewell, but his form is signed "God."

County Solicitor Alan S. Miller said Sewell claims his "God" signature is merely a legal mark like the "X" used by people who are illiterate.

Sewell, 40, said he will be happy to explain. As the owner of a bail enforcement agency, he finds fugitives, he said.

"Whenever I go to arrest somebody, they say, 'Oh, God, give me another chance. Oh, God, let me go. I'll turn myself in tomorrow,' " Sewell said.

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[merwin]

1. As much as I think he's a dumbass, he is allowed to have whatever

signature he wants. He could sign everything George W Bush if he wanted to. There's nothing that says your signature has to be your name.

[Bucky]

3. I hadn't thought of that. But he's still showing contempt for the process

It's an obnoxious thing to say and do. I think the signature is beyond bad taste... and thus, sadly, covered by the First Amendment.

[noahmijo]

2. What a piece a shit-hey buddy YOU'LL be the one screaming for God

when I catch your candyass on the streets.

I take this one because of his callous attitude towards those he is arresting. I grew up in a family of cops I know good ones and I know ones like him-punkasses with badges who think they are empowered to unleash the wrath of a so called god.

We all know not everyone who has committed a crime did so because of evil intentions but because of desperation (I'm talking small time thievery scams like bouncing a check, ect) and those people in my opinion deserve a little dignity and not lip from some half witted bitch like this punk-I'll wait for the day he goes bankrupt and has some decs comin to his place to put him into a holding cell.

[TheFarseer]

4. lot's of people call me "asshole"

but I don't sign my name "asshole"

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

5. Only SLIGHTLY arrogant

Seems like he must be fairly full of himself. Not a man I would want to pal around with...

[BadGimp]

6. so when my wife

starts ta screamin OH GOD, OH MY GOD does that make me GOD??

[951-Riverside]

9. ...I don't know but I had the same reaction as your wife....

when I saw that picture in your signature :D

[EST]

10. Means, somehow, she's happy she's not an atheist...

[zbdent]

7. Hmm, wasn't there some sort of "Republican rule" about

"Taking the Lord's name in vain?"

That sounds rather vain to me . . . calling yourself "God" (not "a god", with a small g)

Silly me, that's the Ten Commandments (several of which the Repukes regard as "suggestions" . . .)

[AllegroRondo]

8. A Republican who thinks he's God?

imagine that.

[scot]

18. Don't they all?

[Massacure]

11. By that logic, Bill Cosby signs his forms Jesus Christ,

and his brother Damnit!

Bill is such a great comedian. :rofl:

[alcibiades_mystery]

12. Ay yay yay

A real looney-tune.

[occuserpens]

13. This can be treated as obscenity

I don't think one can use the f* word in official documents without consequences

[Gman]

14. He has a sense of humor

if nothing else.

[truthisfreedom]

15. non-story... wasted energy, people. Alito, Alito, Alito.

stay on message.

[Joey Liberal]

16. Republicans think they own God n.t

[Anita Garcia]

17. Oh, God, that's pretty sad

[Straight Shooter]

19. It all sounds very tongue-in-cheek to me.

I think he's found a clever way to advertise his services. I can hear it now, "You can't hide from God."