Posted on 06/25/2013 6:08:02 PM PDT by fwdude
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s decision on the Voting Rights Act had an instant impact in Texas, where Attorney General Greg Abbott announced that the state’s photo Voter ID bill, blocked by federal judges last year, would “take effect immediately.”
“Today’s ruling ensures that Texas is no longer one of just a few states that must seek approval from the federal government before its election laws can take effect,” said Abbott in a statement.
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Haven’t heard anything from Mississippi AG jim hood and don’t expect to.
/johnny
Texas was already getting tough on citizenship. They strengthened the requirements to establish residency and get a drivers license or ID card. But supposedly people could vote without a license or ID. Guess that all changes now too.
Although not part of today’s ruling, does anyone know if PA will have voter ID?
there was a bill passed but not enacted in time for the 2012 election, as I recall.
The VRA was enacted to ensure access, not outcomes. Minorities also got what evolved into guaranteed outcomes. The ruling removes the outcomes. The result will be that minority representation will more accurately reflect their percentage within the population. They will have to moderate and assimilate in ways they have resisted for the past several decades.
You mean the one who would be called She Who Wears Bird Nest on Head if she were Indian?
Honestly, if I were Black, I would want Affirmative Action to go away, too. Blacks will not have credibility in high positions until Affirmative Action is a thing of the past. With Affirmative Action, any Black in a position of power is perceived to be lesser than their position.......an Affirmative Action pick. Blacks need to show they CAN make it on their own. What a sorry state of affairs, and the race hustlers just keep on whining.
Voter IDs are so last election, they have moved on to full bore voting machine fraud.
Very good observation and stated in a very clear manner!!
Well, if Mayor Porker attempts to take a higher office, her treatment of the police and fire departments should be used to bash her about her head and shoulders, MERCILESSLY!
FUAP!
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