Posted on 07/15/2012 7:26:59 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
An open letter to African America:
In the late 90s, the Internet belched forth a rumor that the Voting Rights Act was soon to expire and that black folks would lose the vote as a result. Though stupid and untrue, the rumor spread like a dust cloud till it was inescapable.
Flash forward to 2012. Now the threat is real. There is a sustained effort to suppress the black vote as we approach this pivotal election. And what is our response?
Silence.
Here is what is going on in that silence. In Washington, D.C., conservative Republicans are seeking to gut the Voting Rights Act. In Florida, they are, in effect, purging Democrats from the voting rolls. In Kansas, there is a law requiring a voter show proof of citizenship. And in 30 states, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures, there are Voter ID laws, either passed or under contemplation.
So where are we in all this? Silent, thats where.
It is easy to rally in the face of a tragedy like Trayvon Martin. That was a visceral, emotional thing. Still, what happened to that child is only representative of systemic injustice. This is systemic injustice, and we should be just as exercised about it, if not more so.
And yet . . . Silence.
From the barber shops, silence.
From the beauty parlors, silence.
From the pulpits, silence.
In the face of a naked attempt to steal not just an election, but a right that was purchased for us at a cost of bones and blood, silence. Its happening now, right under our noses.
(Excerpt) Read more at thenewstribune.com ...
voter fraud effects blacks too....
Pitts has his head so far up Obama’s rearend, if Obama said voter IDs were a great idea, Pitts would be slamming anyone as racist for opposing them. The guy is totally owned by the Dem Party. I’ll bet he’s never had an original thought in his life.
“Pulitzer”...does that mean what I think it do?
The NAACP is attempting to severely limit the number of black people who can attend their convention by requiring photo ID for admittance.
I like the Leonard Pitts who wrote this column: http://www.miamiherald.com/2001/09/12/374188/sept-12-2001-well-go-forward-from.html
I no longer like nor respect the Leonard Pitts who panders on the basis of race when he has shown that he can do so much better. How disappointing.
Betch those trying to get bennies are finding a way to get ID really fast.
About 8% of the population walk around without IDs of any kind, but any citizen can walk into the DMV and get a non-driving ID, or a driving license, for that matter.
All this bleating and moaning about disenfranchising 12% x 8% = .96% of the population, less than 1%, and with this enormous number, we're going to steal the election?
This guy should do stand-up comedy.
Like most liberal lies and drivel, that right there is some funny stuff.
Pitts! What a jerk. And a barfbag.
Hey, Pitthead, "Twayvon" only tried to -- and promised to -- murder George Zimmerman.
I wish we could find a 17-y.o. black football player who could demonstrate "Twayvon's" MMA style to your face, so you could appreciate that Zimmerman was down to this: Use the gun or go out forever.
But you go ahead and "cwy for Twayvon", you bigoted, hypocritical p.o.s.
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