the next guy
Superstar
Watch they gonna bring up the NYPD or something.
Breaking news: SCOTUS gets rid of federal requirements of the Voting Rights Act
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Watch they gonna bring up the NYPD or something.
Because hes a full out c00n.
the next guy
Superstar
Nobody should be mad about this.
Some of the most gerrymandered states in the country right now, including Maryland, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, etc. are not subject to preclearing at all, simply because they don't happen to be in the South.
So yeah, I'd say judging states on criteria from 1968 is pretty fukking stupid when clearly the problem is national.
Y'all need to stop your bloodclot crying.
Some of the most gerrymandered states in the country right now, including Maryland, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, etc. are not subject to preclearing at all, simply because they don't happen to be in the South.
So yeah, I'd say judging states on criteria from 1968 is pretty fukking stupid when clearly the problem is national.
Y'all need to stop your bloodclot crying.
why do you have to hurt em like that ma?
because the same c00n that voted against will most likely vote against affirmative action which is interesting considering he was able to benefit from it. Smh.
Oh so I guess we can adjust the second amendment to get with the times as well?
I Lord Justice
All Star
Explain.
Oh so I guess we can adjust the second amendment to get with the times as well?
Stupid comparison.
There's an entirely different process to amending the constitution than amending a law. The Voting Rights Act isn't an amendment.
Also, gun ownership is considered a substantive right. Voting is also a substantive right, but this decision has nothing to do with voting per se, so much as the procedure for regulating the manner of voting. The goal of that procedure is to prevent racism in voting, and considering how most of the top gerrymandered states in the nation aren't subject to that procedure, I'd say that it fukking failed.
So I repeat, it's stupid to base preclearing on criteria from 1968. Congress needs to make title 5 apply to the states where preclearing is needed most. Not just southern states. Get me?
Oh so I guess we can adjust the second amendment to get with the times as well?
I'll make it even easier for you. Here's a map of states subject to preclearing:
Now, here are the most gerrymandered states:
Which States, Districts Are Most Gerrymandered?
See how many of them AREN'T subject to preclearing? Like, at all?
Stupid. Criteria.
theworldismine13
God Emperor of SOHH
i agree with you but legally speaking voting isnt a right, i know it sounds bad but its true, the constitution doesnt say anything about the right to vote
but its treated as a right nowadays and it should be treated that way
The right to vote cannot be abridged solely based on very specific qualifications. That makes it a right in my book.
Marriage isn't mentioned in the Constitution either, but SCOTUS considers it a substantive right.
Rocket Scientist
Superstar
What does this all mean.How come OBama says he wants to get something done thru Congress. I thought Supreme Court decisions were final 
I'll make it even easier for you. Here's a map of states subject to preclearing:
Now, here are the most gerrymandered states:
Which States, Districts Are Most Gerrymandered?
See how many of them AREN'T subject to preclearing? Like, at all?
Stupid. Criteria.
The argument against the Voting Rights Act is that it unfairly punishes the south for its racist past. Look, we're not saying there arent racist in the North. We have some of Americas *best* racist, but the South is still the Michael Jordan of racism [ ] And when youre Michael Jordan youre going to draw the double team and thats what the Voting Rights Act is; a backup defender for when racism beats the first guy off the dribble. - Seth Meyers
Kevin Hart & Seth Meyers Talk the Racist South - Saturday Night Live | 24Wired.TV
You respond to hard evidence with comedians on a talk show?
Okay. I'll make it even EASIER to understand.
Top 10 most gerrymandered states:
Maryland
Hawaii
Louisiana
North Carolina
West Virginia
Maine
Virginia
New Hampshire
Illinois
Pennsylvania
The bolded states are not affected by the VRA at all. So who's the Michael Jordan of racism again?
You've just been sonned. GTFO.
The forces of apathy are ironically strong in this thread.