Tag Archives: voting rights

Section 5 Or Section 8

This week the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments in Shelby County v Holder.  This case is an attempt to negate Section 5 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.  The plaintiffs claim that the provisions of Section 5 are … Continue reading

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Sexual Nullification

In 1870 the United States ratified the 15th Amendment to the Constitution which granted the right to vote to former male slaves.  (Women, regardless of race or former status of servitude, did not get the right to vote until the … Continue reading

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For The People, The Future and Those Downticket

Most people feel that all politicians are selfish, self-centered and only concerned about their own political futures.  For the second time in three months the Obama administration disproved that by taking action that will not benefit the President in 2012 … Continue reading

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Where Is Home?

Immigration is one of the most vexing challenges facing America today.  It is a complex problem.  No simple one step solution is going to solve it.  Solving the problem involves not only legal but social change.  Legislation is not sufficient … Continue reading

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Repealing American History

It is widely accepted to call the more liberal in the Democratic Party progressives.  On occasion, admittedly just to have the enjoyment of riling them up, I have referred to the conservatives as regressives – the opposite of progressives.  My … Continue reading

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Hail Rick

For many years people have drawn parallels between the fall of Rome and what they see as an American decline.  Whether or not to support all or some of those theories makes for interesting after dinner conversation.  Let me quote … Continue reading

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The Selective Constitution

Have you ever read the United States Constitution in its entirety in one sitting?  I recommend that you do – it really does not take very long.  This amazing document is relatively short, the original text and the amendments.  If … Continue reading

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