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2. Why don't you do some research?

Mon Oct 1, 2012, 10:59 AM

Oct 2012

Here's a start:

http://www.thenation.com/blog/169709/voter-suppression-confederacy-rises-again#

http://www.thenation.com/blogs/voting-rights-watch-2012

http://blackstarnews.com/news/135/ARTICLE/8480/2012-10-01.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/charles-a-santangelo/voter-supression_b_1875627.html

I don't think there is a solution beyond what is being done- challenges to these laws.

There seems little doubt that millions and millions of democratic voters will be disenfranchised. Republicans have made it harder for the elderly, minorities and ex-felons to vote.

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If we all vote and all the votes are counted, the President will win this election. [View all] porphyrian Oct 2012 OP

Any takers? n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #1

Why don't you do some research? cali Oct 2012 #2

So, what is your point, then? porphyrian Oct 2012 #5

...also, you failed to suggest a solution. Please do so. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #8

do try reading, honey. cali Oct 2012 #9

I'm not your "honey," condescending person, and that is no solution. porphyrian Oct 2012 #10

It's in my prior post. cali Oct 2012 #11

So, then, you have no solution. porphyrian Oct 2012 #12

How would that help those effected by the myriad of new laws cali Oct 2012 #4

That's my take. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #14

Anyone who actually has a solution? We have roughly a month. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #13

This is not an irrational position. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #15

The one Australia adopted over 20 years ago - mandatory voting. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #16

I could support that. Isn't voting our civic duty? porphyrian Oct 2012 #17

Right, we're agreeing. porphyrian Oct 2012 #21

Yep, that's bullshit. porphyrian Oct 2012 #23

Again, if the boss wanted it, they would make the change. porphyrian Oct 2012 #25

I don't think people realize how different things are state by state. porphyrian Oct 2012 #29

I like THAT one. Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #33

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