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NightWatcher

(39,376 posts) Wed May 9, 2012, 12:20 PM May 2012

What if a state with a non-white majority voted... [View all]

...that white people were not allowed to walk the streets, own property, drive, visit hospitals, or some other right or privledge?

How'd that go over with the minority whites in that state?

Oooh, how about we find a state with a non white majority and have them hold a popular vote to prevent white people from going to church in public.

How can a majority vote on rights for the minority?

(sorry if I'm rehashing a sentiment that's already been posted today, I had errands to run)

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What if a state with a non-white majority voted... [View all] NightWatcher May 2012 OP

I don't know mactime May 2012 #1

Was using hyperbole to illustrate that a majority should not be allowed NightWatcher May 2012 #3

What do you think Jim Crow laws were? EFerrari May 2012 #7

Courts have established the precedent that the government cannot discriminate on the basis of race Freddie Stubbs May 2012 #2

That's the point, exactly BillStein May 2012 #4

Im sorry MrDiaz May 2012 #5

My partner, a US citizen, BillStein May 2012 #6

personally I think we should outlaw christian marriages, they don't seem to work out that well nt msongs May 2012 #8

There would be an uprising by those affected and a few supporters. aikoaiko May 2012 #9