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24. 15th Amendment! 15th Amendment!

Tue Aug 13, 2013, 10:42 AM

Aug 2013

15th Amendment to the Constitution

The 15th Amendment to the Constitution granted African American men the right to vote by declaring that the "right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state . . .

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Disenfranchised 92yo black woman sues just hours after NC gov. signs voter ID law [View all] bigtree Aug 2013 OP

Good. So glad to see people fighting this. TDale313 Aug 2013 #1

Mrs. Eaton can probably hardly believe . . . Brigid Aug 2013 #2

Can't shame the shameless demwing Aug 2013 #49

Another one that will sink to the bottom JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #3

Indeed, JustAnotherGen, please read here: freshwest Aug 2013 #52

cosign on this post JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #95

Just stumbled back on this one... I agreed with it but didn't reply. Your words have come true! freshwest Sep 2014 #113

Shameful isn't it? JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #114

Yes, and only a strong GOTV will drive these guys from power. I'm encouraged by GA, MA and CO. freshwest Sep 2014 #115

its not those that whine about how horrible Obama is obxhead Aug 2013 #65

Can you clarify this JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #93

Not relevant RitchieRich Aug 2013 #97

You don't think VRA is relevant? JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #98

missed my point. I dislike how BOTH sides are attacking rights RitchieRich Aug 2013 #99

Thaks for the clarification JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #100

hope I wasn't snarky RitchieRich Aug 2013 #106

Love to the ACLU and NAACP! roody Aug 2013 #4

these people make me sick arely staircase Aug 2013 #5

There's a simple solution to this. AtheistCrusader Aug 2013 #6

That is a brillant idea Katashi_itto Aug 2013 #7

Sheer genius. Brigid Aug 2013 #9

I have kind of wondered if that isn't the best strategy Lee-Lee Aug 2013 #10

Between the gerrymandered districts and corporate money and corporate-programmed voting machine loudsue Aug 2013 #11

loudsue, please Duval Aug 2013 #54

Thank you for your activism, Duval. loudsue Aug 2013 #62

You can live in a gerrymandered precinct and still get enough SaveAmerica Aug 2013 #85

It is the best strategy Half-Century Man Aug 2013 #14

Haven't read what the "substantial" cost is. Igel Aug 2013 #57

Door to Door Democracy Half-Century Man Aug 2013 #13

+1000 theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #20

Love. n/t OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #27

Just make voting mandatory. PADemD Aug 2013 #31

it works for Australia marions ghost Aug 2013 #39

I was so surprised when my Australian son-in-law told me that. Blue_In_AK Aug 2013 #69

I wish more Americans did marions ghost Aug 2013 #73

One problem : Brigid Aug 2013 #47

fuck no! unless.... tomp Aug 2013 #89

Do you reply the same way to PADemD Aug 2013 #92

I have serious questions about the draft and taxes tomp Aug 2013 #109

+1 uponit7771 Aug 2013 #37

Right on! Enthusiast Aug 2013 #45

We're decentralized in the US. Igel Aug 2013 #55

Crap. I didn't know that. AtheistCrusader Aug 2013 #56

Love that idea NJCher Aug 2013 #58

It doesn't have to be expensive or inconvenient to get a Federal voter ID. PADemD Aug 2013 #63

I believe the cost and disenfranchisement comes in the form of fees to SaveAmerica Aug 2013 #86

I'm OK with that too. I hope people use the next several months to slap ecstatic Aug 2013 #81

Our vote is our only remaining tool. riqster Aug 2013 #8

K&R forestpath Aug 2013 #12

Hope I get to be a cool old person when I become... Half-Century Man Aug 2013 #15

You made me laugh ; ) SaveAmerica Aug 2013 #87

Last year, PA had then-93 yo Vivette Applewhite as a lead plaintiff BumRushDaShow Aug 2013 #16

Bless you Mrs. Eaton. johnnyreb Aug 2013 #17

They weren't trying to discriminate against racial and ethnic minorities..... freemay20 Aug 2013 #18

Denying straight-ticket voting? joeybee12 Aug 2013 #19

Any angle they can invent to resurrect Jim Crow theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #21

Pretty soon it'll just be 5 teabaggers voting... joeybee12 Aug 2013 #23

Wisconsin Republicans also abolished straight-ticket voting dragonlady Aug 2013 #30

It's a tactic to slow down the lines so that fewer people can vote. Triana Aug 2013 #66

Repukes don't want people to vote...the fewer the voters, the better their chances... joeybee12 Aug 2013 #68

States Rights! States Rights! Pretzel_Warrior Aug 2013 #22

15th Amendment! 15th Amendment! bigtree Aug 2013 #24

What 15th Amendment - sarcasm Iliyah Aug 2013 #34

Hooray for Ms. Eaton and the Moral Monday protesters. mountain grammy Aug 2013 #25

She has a valid driver's license OnlinePoker Aug 2013 #26

Her voter registration matches her birth cert, not her DL. AtheistCrusader Aug 2013 #28

In effect, a poll tax. PADemD Aug 2013 #32

Precisely. AtheistCrusader Aug 2013 #33

I'll play devil's advocate. Igel Aug 2013 #59

Every single state is different. AtheistCrusader Aug 2013 #60

It's not what is takes to register - it's the time and money to get the photo ID csziggy Aug 2013 #96

Which "right name?" Jamastiene Aug 2013 #104

How much does voter registration cost in North Carolina? Pterodactyl Aug 2013 #79

I Don't know, but a dollar is too much for voting purposes. AtheistCrusader Aug 2013 #82

I looked it up. You need to fill out form and use a postage stamp. Pterodactyl Aug 2013 #94

Did you read the article? BumRushDaShow Aug 2013 #29

Kudos to everyone who protests this law! perdita9 Aug 2013 #35

This woman is 92? I know people in their 50s louis-t Aug 2013 #36

Those were my thoughts, too. locdlib Aug 2013 #42

More good news for Democrats. Kingofalldems Aug 2013 #38

Always Refer To These Laws As Voter Suppression Laws DallasNE Aug 2013 #40

another thing Cryptoad Aug 2013 #41

What sort of ideology drives people to make it HARDER for people to vote in a democracy? RedCappedBandit Aug 2013 #43

Kicked and Recommended. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #44

This is a loong tough fight!! What a beautiful role model this Lady is!! Much Thanks to Her!! <3 hue Aug 2013 #46

Thank you, Miss Rosa. n/t Orsino Aug 2013 #48

She's an example for all of us. Long may she live, and may she prevail in this case! freshwest Aug 2013 #50

People like her LostOne4Ever Aug 2013 #51

no court in the land will uphold these laws.......none spanone Aug 2013 #53

Ohh, I think there are some State courts that will. The lawsuits will take time and money... Hekate Aug 2013 #61

There is NO problem with voter fraud...The GOP's PROBLEM is with the universal franchise. Faryn Balyncd Aug 2013 #64

The GOP wants to take "the country back" ... napkinz Aug 2013 #67

What are our congressional leaders doing to rectify this? octoberlib Aug 2013 #70

cartoon ... napkinz Aug 2013 #71

God bless you, Ms. Rosanell Number23 Aug 2013 #72

Kick Scuba Aug 2013 #74

Fed up.... Fired up!!!! Isoldeblue Aug 2013 #75

Bravo! (nt) Babel_17 Aug 2013 #76

This is why Jamaal510 Aug 2013 #77

Welcome to the new poll tax. Jimmy Crow, you came back! Nanjing to Seoul Aug 2013 #78

The more I hear about NC's latest move, with the backdrop of the Supreme Court ruling, ecstatic Aug 2013 #80

She likely met lots of old ex-slaves while young herself. Coyotl Aug 2013 #83

I hope I look half that good when I'm 92! blackspade Aug 2013 #84

She's awesome but so sad to watch as we slide back into the past SaveAmerica Aug 2013 #88

She is looking great at 92! meti57b Aug 2013 #90

K&R n/t myrna minx Aug 2013 #91

Plain wrong AudioXzibit Aug 2013 #101

Good for her! nt historylovr Aug 2013 #102

I need to get on the ball too, because my full name is five names long. Jamastiene Aug 2013 #103

K & R Scurrilous Aug 2013 #105

kick! loyalsister Aug 2013 #107

Your Guide to North Carolina Republicans' War on Voting napkinz Aug 2013 #108

Wow she looks great Egnever Aug 2013 #110

The republicans can only win by cheating. B Calm Aug 2013 #111

Rachel Maddow: War on student voting next step for NC Republicans napkinz Aug 2013 #112