Editorial: Restore protections in Voting Rights Act
Publisher’s Note: This editorial is from the March 9, 2015, Los Angeles Times.
In his eloquent speech at the 50th anniversary of the march in Selma, Ala., President Obama did more than salute the men and women who braved “billy clubs and the chastening rod; tear gas and the trampling hoof” to demand the right to vote. He also exhorted Congress to honor their legacy by restoring protections of the Voting Rights Act that the Supreme Court stripped away almost two years ago.
Noting that some 100 members of Congress had come to Selma to commemorate the march, Obama said: “If we want to honor this day, let that hundred go back to Washington and gather four hundred more, and together, pledge to make it their mission to restore that law this year. That’s how we honor those on this bridge.”
Yet, thanks largely to opposition from Republicans, prospects are poor for legislation that would restore a role for the federal government in combating racial discrimination in voting.
You shouldnt be able to vote unless you pay into the system more than you take out.
That’s an interesting opinion Business Owner.
Ridiculous, but interesting in a “you’re kidding, right?” kinda way.
No human being is illegal so we all should be allowed to vote. That about says the message BO put forth.
A leech finds a host and sucks off of their productivity while offering nothing in return. The host determines where to go and what to do. The leech justs keeps sucking. Why should my voice be muted by leechs that will always vote for more opportunities to leech off of productive people? Thats not fair or equal.
No humans are illegal? A nation without borders is not a nation at all. Utopia doesnt exist. The path you folks are trying to take us down doesnt have a happy ending.
I was being ultra sarcastic by repeating nonsense spewed by illegal alien advocates such as La Raza and Lulac and the entire democratic party.
Fair enough legal. I too am ridiculously sarcastic on here because of the few self proclaimed geniuses on here. Sadly though “la raza” , the race who are apparently not racist completely believe that way. Just watch as rock, hmmm/duke, and nat, belittle, name call and attack my above post.
BO. STILL STINKS
Since you asked:
“Ladies and gentlemen welcome to another fine morning of blogtroll celebrity breakups and makeups…today’s main event is brought to you by Anglophile productions a subsidiary of Xenophobic World: fighting for sole possession of the empty VacantStare Belt….
In the Red corner, wearing the yellow trunks with the brown racing stripe in the back, fresh off of his first round TKO loss at the hands of Thomas Jefferson. Originally from the remote outpost of Glennbeckistan butt fighting out of Bundyville NV..give it up for Mister BO ‘Babyface’ Diaperbreath…..
and, in the other Red corner, wearing the white trunks with swastika and barbed wire trim, in his first major battle since his ugly divorce from reality, originally from Schicklegruber, NeoFasciststan but currently living, training and fighting from under a rock in PsychoLalaLand, Oklahoma let’s have a rousing one-armed salute for that grand goosestepping guy.. The Mouth-Who-Hates-the-South Adolph InJustanAss…….
LLLLEEEETTTT’SSS GET READY TO B U U U M M M M B B B L L L L E E E E ! ! ! ! ! ! “
Hmmm, I cant stop laughing, hahahehe, you should consider the comedy club, seriously, that was funny. Thanks :)
I read that in Bruce Buffers voice. I might be able to channel Joe Rogan for some color commentary.
So admin…u have censored and deleted worthless silly comments i have made. Are you going to do the same to the above ones or do you only censor people you dont agree with?
There are times I crossed the line, and I have been censored for it!
Occasionally ridicule and parody get the point across better than reasoned argument and information.
Are your civil rights being impinged upon? Imagine if we knew your color(I can guess) or educational level(judging by how you spell, I can guess that too) or nationality or religion or income level as a basis for ridicule instead reacting only to the hatred one spews.
Who says i’m talking about you anyway. I was referring to the spirit of ‘better opportunities’.
Stop acting like a crybaby. If you wanna dish it out, expect it back.
“Ladies and gentlemen welcome to another fine morning of blogtroll celebrity breakups and makeups…today’s main event is brought to you by bigoted productions a subsidiary of Quixotic World: fighting for the overrunning of America by illegals and foreigners.
In the Blue corner, wearing the green trunks with the purple racing stripe in the back, fresh off of his first round TKO loss at the hands of logic, originally from the remote outpost of Algoreville, but fighting out of Berserkly, CA..give it up for Mister Hmmm ‘illogical’ nutjob…
and, in the other Blue corner, wearing the red trunks with hammer and sickle and barbed wire trim, in his first major battle since his ugly divorce from reality, originally from Bidentown, Socialistan, but currently living, training and fighting from under a rock in Liberalcrazyland, Washington, let’s have a rousing one-armed salute for that grand bumbling guy. The Mouth-Who-Hates-America, Adolf bats last.
LLLLEEEETTTT’SSS GET READY TO B U U U M M M M B B B L L L L E E E E ! ! ! ! ! ! “
BO is so right, it would be funny if the rest of you weren’t so wrong.
Well that’s original! Thanks for the sincere flattery.
Tell us, “Grengrass”; are you actually ‘Greengrass’ who happened to mistakenly misspell his own name or are you someone else who’s trying to make people think Greengrass is trolling me? Whoever you are…you failed.
Looks like you took my post totally wrong, Hmmm. The point was to be unoriginal. Oh well, that’s what sarcasm gets you on the internet.
And yes, I am greengrass, I left out an e by accident.
Nah GG I got that it was sarcasm. Just wasn’t sure if it was from you or some troll. I disagree with you about BO….my opinion is that he is a hater, a hypocrite, a shallow thinker,.