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BumRushDaShow

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5. As interesting as that sounds

Reply to kimbutgar (Reply #4)

Sun Feb 19, 2017, 07:48 PM

Feb 2017

that was the type of thing that was used against African Americans to keep us from voting.

IMHO such a test should be required for anyone running for governmental office however.

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The only voting laws that need to be passed is you can only vote is you take a basic civics test kimbutgar Feb 2017 #4

As interesting as that sounds BumRushDaShow Feb 2017 #5

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That is because this info was taught in the U.S. schools BumRushDaShow Feb 2017 #7

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