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Gotta say I don't quite understand this. I normally respect your posts. But what's the problem with celebrating blacks getting their voting rights protected? They're citizens and they deserve the right to vote and there's no question it was being suppressed back then. Have you ever actually seen one of the so-called "literacy" tests they were given? I read one once. It was insane. There is no way in the world that wasn't designed for people to fail it.
I think section 5 should be taken out. But that's because I truly believe it is no longer sufficiently relevant. Not because I just want to see it go. Even though I'm a Republican and 90% of blacks are Democrats I absolutely want them to vote.
Those tests were 100% at the discretion of the voting official and a black voter was often asked to recite the entire Constitution from memory as a requirement.
The issue before the court is whether the States that are required to get voting changes approved by the Justice Dept are still prone to discrimination regarding voting. Personally, I think the list should be expanded not reduced.
I don't think anyone is "amazed" as you assert. Why should we be? There's nothing new about the black monolith leaning towards the Party of Welfare, Wedlock, and Abortion™.
Wait, you're saying the Dems are for marriage? Is that good or bad?
A collection of idiots trying to act like they own the Equality High Road. The reality is these folks are nothing more than a bunch of washed-up has-beens clinging to an era of increasing irrelevance. It appears that the Supreme Court is poised to finally toss them all into the dust bin of history where they belong. (And will someone please tell Joe Biden that pandering loses its value when one is hopelessly out of place??)
I don't think anyone is "amazed" as you assert. Why should we be? There's nothing new about the black monolith leaning towards the Party of Welfare, Wedlock, and Abortion™.
Yes, a good point. Republicans constantly pushing the whole "black people love welfare" stereotype is another reason why black people refuse to vote for republicans.
Yes, a good point. Republicans constantly pushing the whole "black people love welfare" stereotype is another reason why black people refuse to vote for republicans.
That will all change when they make Mayor Mia Hamm or Love their VP nominee in 2016 next to that beautiful brownish man, Marco Rubio.
Yes, a good point. Republicans constantly pushing the whole "black people love welfare" stereotype is another reason why black people refuse to vote for republicans.
You convenienty left out abortion and wedlock. Why is that? Is it because you fear that statistics will be pulled out and used against your argument?
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