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21. It was that smug SCOTUS Roberts who said racism was over when they "gutted the Civil Rights Act"

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Reply #18)

Thu Jan 8, 2015, 05:47 AM

Jan 2015

"The supreme court guts the Voter Rights Act … since racism is over"

Sure, the headlines today are all about the Supreme Court's decision to declare Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act unconstitutional. In one big swoop, the court basically said that a law passed in 1965 has served its purpose.

The law was put in place largely to ensure that states didn't make changes to election rules without seeking federal approval first. It was an extra check against any racially motivated actions to prevent people (often minorities) from getting to the polls. Today the court invalided the formula that determines which jurisdictions' voting laws must seek that permission from the Department of Justice before making any changes.

MOre
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/jun/25/supreme-court-voter-rights-act-racism-over

Unfortunately.. electing Obama as President has brought the racists out of the woodwork in which they dwelled.

Yes, it was so lucky that no one was hurt or killed.. but I'm thinking the bomber had a bigger blast in mind. And, it does look like a hate crime.

We shall see. Mahalo BtA

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John Lewis Tweet:I'm deeply troubled by the bombing in Colo. It reminds me of another period. These [View all] Cha Jan 2015 OP

hmmmmm.... Cali_Democrat Jan 2015 #1

if they have that good of a description why haven't they picked him up? NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #2

Thanks for Rec, Cali Democrat. They're wise to not label it a "hate crime" until all the facts are Cha Jan 2015 #3

Very lucky that the gas can did not ignite. sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #4

Kick for John Lewis Cha Jan 2015 #5

The #NAACPBombing hashtag is starting to trend now NOT because of media.. Cha Jan 2015 #6

Seems like a nearly total news blackout of this in NC. Ford_Prefect Jan 2015 #7

Thank you for the report from North Carolina, F_P. It sounds very lucky that it didn't go off and Cha Jan 2015 #9

KnR for John Lewis, one of my heroes Hekate Jan 2015 #8

Of course this bombing in Colorado Sprinds reminds John Lewis of another period.. bless his Cha Jan 2015 #10

Quick question WhiteAndNerdy Jan 2015 #11

The info is at my link in the OP.. thanks WAN Cha Jan 2015 #12

Thanks, Cha. I'll check it out. nt WhiteAndNerdy Jan 2015 #26

Sorry, I was so busy when you asked that question.. but Ford_Perfect gave the best answer.. so Cha Jan 2015 #29

Oh, no, please don't apologize. WhiteAndNerdy Jan 2015 #31

I understand totally! And, Cha Jan 2015 #32

The "device" was placed next to the rear of the building. Ford_Prefect Jan 2015 #20

Okay, thanks for the info. nt WhiteAndNerdy Jan 2015 #25

Thank you so much for that, Ford_Perfect.. I really had a lot going on when WAN Cha Jan 2015 #27

100% correct malaise Jan 2015 #33

do they have any cameras there ? JI7 Jan 2015 #13

If they don't I think it's a wake up call, JI7.. good point! Cha Jan 2015 #15

Should go viral. A civil rights leader, a living treasure, and a member of Congress sees a problem. freshwest Jan 2015 #14

Don't know if you saw this.The #NAACPBombing hashtag is starting to trend now NOT because of media.. Cha Jan 2015 #16

P.S. John Lewis is a "Living Treasure" Indeed! Cha Jan 2015 #17

This is likely a hate crime. Behind the Aegis Jan 2015 #18

It was that smug SCOTUS Roberts who said racism was over when they "gutted the Civil Rights Act" Cha Jan 2015 #21

You can always tell who the "non-right wing" racists are when they claim it too. Behind the Aegis Jan 2015 #23

Yes, not all of them are on the insane rw. Like that guy that just got his named removed for Cha Jan 2015 #24

That's what makes things so confusing and dangerous; it isn't just the insane RW, like you said. Behind the Aegis Jan 2015 #28

Oh Gawd! Sounds like too many people have no compassion, empathy, or understanding.. Cha Jan 2015 #30

There are left wing racist bigots? Enthusiast Jan 2015 #35

Roberts "Racism is over, and we (the racists) won" Dont call me Shirley Jan 2015 #58

Unfortunately. but, we keep fighting! Cha Jan 2015 #59

We must. Dont call me Shirley Jan 2015 #60

Ideologically motivated violence. I'd call it terrorism. nt Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2015 #46

Quite right, NU.. with a bomb. Cha Jan 2015 #66

K&R. TexasTowelie Jan 2015 #19

Mahalo TexasT! Cha Jan 2015 #22

KICK4#NAACPBombing Cha Jan 2015 #34

K4#NAACPBombing Cha Jan 2015 #36

K4#NAACPBombing Cha Jan 2015 #37

#NAACPBombing Cha Jan 2015 #38

You can take to the bank that this was a terrorist act madokie Jan 2015 #39

It sure as hell looks like it.. just because they weren't successful doesn't lessen it.. it only Cha Jan 2015 #40

The injuries that leaves no noticeable marks madokie Jan 2015 #41

Amen Cha Jan 2015 #42

#NAACPBombing Cha Jan 2015 #43

#NAACPBombing Cha Jan 2015 #44

#NAACPBombing Cha Jan 2015 #45

Thank you John Lewis and #NAACPBombing. sheshe2 Jan 2015 #47

Thank you she for knowing how important this is.. to get it out there since the US "media" isn't Cha Jan 2015 #48

You post so late for me, I try to keep up. sheshe2 Jan 2015 #49

Sorry, the last couple of times were Cha Jan 2015 #52

Brava~ sheshe2 Jan 2015 #62

where is the MSM on this story???? napkinz Jan 2015 #50

Hey napkinz.. just saw this, too.. even the "media" is reporting on the media's lack of coverage.. Cha Jan 2015 #54

Instagram, Tumblr, Twitter ... AND napkinz Jan 2015 #61

Yes, good ol DU picking of some slack of our own! Cha Jan 2015 #64

And the corporate media says "shh, maybe they won't notice that we are inciting racial violence" Dont call me Shirley Jan 2015 #51

:( Cha Jan 2015 #56

posted by Playinghardball napkinz Jan 2015 #53

Exactly Tim Wise.. thank you, napkinz via Play Cha Jan 2015 #57

This terrorist crime is being covered up by the MSM workinclasszero Jan 2015 #55

Right. white rwingers can't be "terrorists". Cha Jan 2015 #65

From now on, I am calling it the Bundy effect. Foxnews makes a mint off it every night. Rex Jan 2015 #63

if you're white and on the "right" and you commit an act of terror, you're a "lone wolf" ... napkinz Jan 2015 #68

imagine if he were African-American ... napkinz Jan 2015 #69

K4#NAACPBombing Cha Jan 2015 #67

John Lewis! Cha Jan 2015 #70