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John Oliver reveals the stunningly racist history behind why some U.S. territories can’t vote (Original Post) kristopher Mar 2015 OP
That was a great show last night! femmocrat Mar 2015 #1
That was great! bluedigger Mar 2015 #2
Truly stellar. Baitball Blogger Mar 2015 #3
Though I believe the segment is spot on iandhr Mar 2015 #4
Well, my glow from the President's Selma speech was shortlived. grntuscarora Mar 2015 #5
Let's not forget BDavinciNY Mar 2015 #6

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)
1. That was a great show last night!
Mon Mar 9, 2015, 10:29 AM
Mar 2015

His show is always so informative. I wonder where they get the ideas for all the exposes he does, as they are not issues that are well-known. He doesn't take the easy route like so many other talk shows.

iandhr

(6,852 posts)
4. Though I believe the segment is spot on
Mon Mar 9, 2015, 03:51 PM
Mar 2015

Puerto Rico has voted for commonwealth over statehood on several occasions.

grntuscarora

(1,249 posts)
5. Well, my glow from the President's Selma speech was shortlived.
Mon Mar 9, 2015, 03:57 PM
Mar 2015

Oliver says:

"Five American Samoans are actually suing the government to change this rule, but the Obama administration has fought them by citing the insular cases from earlier which suggest American Samoans, like all residents of the territories, can be given fewer rights because they "belong to alien races differing from us in customs and modes of thought."

Why, oh why, would the Obama administration take such a position?

I simply do not understand.

BDavinciNY

(95 posts)
6. Let's not forget
Mon Mar 9, 2015, 05:04 PM
Mar 2015

Let's not forget the residents of Washington, DC who can vote for POTUS but lack true Congressional Representation and voting powers in Congress. It's sad that the great Eleanor Holmes Norton represents all DC residents as a Delegate but can't vote on the House Floor with no Senators from DC. I understand statehood has to be granted "from the several states" as per the Constitution but granting statehood and citizenship needs as serious update however politically uncomfortable it is to deal with!

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