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23. transience, local elections lack the excitement of Presidential elections

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Tue Aug 19, 2014, 06:28 PM

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Pic Of The Moment: Ferguson: Michael Brown Was The Straw That Broke The Camel's Back [View all] EarlG Aug 2014 OP

All too representative of the "show me" state of Misery to me. nightscanner59 Aug 2014 #1

Worse Than Graft billhicks76 Aug 2014 #49

Arrest warrants outstanding means no one is going to register to vote......it is a plan, folks, the Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #2

+10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 n/t Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #22

I suspect this is widespread, not just Ferguson grasswire Aug 2014 #28

+1 million Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #29

Has anybody checked to see if these bigots are charging a poll tax? Unless, of catbyte Aug 2014 #3

Excellent point. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #30

A lack of prohibitive zoning brought blacks into this 'burb and then the whites fled underpants Aug 2014 #4

Ferguson needs a major overhaul. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #31

In so many small towns the only major industry is the court system. rickyhall Aug 2014 #5

Thanks EarlG. lovemydog Aug 2014 #6

What more do you expect from a state that has produced such racists and out laws as Quantril's geretogo Aug 2014 #7

+1 Enthusiast Aug 2014 #14

Cracker County USA TeamPooka Aug 2014 #8

Black churches need to start holding Saturday and Sunday schools underthematrix Aug 2014 #9

Yes, and doing major GOTV. amandabeech Aug 2014 #26

Indeed! Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #33

good graphic---powerful. BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2014 #10

Some of y'all VA_Jill Aug 2014 #11

i was think not so before this rus084 Aug 2014 #12

That's life in a fascist police state with militarized police. And welcome to DU. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #34

Well, at least there is no reverse racism. We have to guard against reverse racism you know. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #13

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Aug 2014 #15

The Federal Government needs to get in there and do some "overseeing." MADem Aug 2014 #16

I wonder what effect Holder will have on the situation when he's there tomorrow. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #35

I hope a positive and proactive one. nt MADem Aug 2014 #37

BUT WHY zentrum Aug 2014 #17

With 24,000 warrants issued per year, a good percentage of black voters are either ineligible EvolveOrConvolve Aug 2014 #20

That's a good point n/t zentrum Aug 2014 #24

transience, local elections lack the excitement of Presidential elections pstokely Aug 2014 #23

Because they are relentlessly accused of criminality. They feel as though they are outside the MADem Aug 2014 #39

I agree with everything zentrum Aug 2014 #41

The Rev. Sharpton has already gone to Ferguson and, in the context of marching with MADem Aug 2014 #48

Yes, encouraging, but... zentrum Aug 2014 #50

I don't think we're going to see a plan put in place until the smoke clears. MADem Aug 2014 #51

I hear you. zentrum Aug 2014 #52

Well, there has been some voter outreach. MADem Aug 2014 #53

;) n/t zentrum Aug 2014 #59

The Police Will Arrest Them If They Go Near the Polls AndyTiedye Aug 2014 #43

I only have one small quibble with this particular metaphor . . . markpkessinger Aug 2014 #18

Exactly! It's like the fuse being lit on a powderkeg. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #36

A straw... Treant Aug 2014 #58

Open Carry and Ferguson bl968 Aug 2014 #19

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #21

a Facebook response to the police % stats Patiod Aug 2014 #25

Shameful, a national disgrace... shaayecanaan Aug 2014 #27

Why is representation on City Council only 17% A/A? JohnnyRingo Aug 2014 #32

How Many Are Still Eligible? AndyTiedye Aug 2014 #44

Ex-felons can vote here in Ohio. JohnnyRingo Aug 2014 #46

Excellent post. K&R Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #38

a very depressed k and r niyad Aug 2014 #40

fox news uncle toms jonjensen Aug 2014 #42

I still say that I want someone on the ground to see if the local white people applaud this crap. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #45

According to MSNBC, 12% African American voter turn out. kidgie Aug 2014 #47

last seen in Gone with the Wind Billy Budd Aug 2014 #54

I totally disagree with your comment donnasgirl Aug 2014 #56

Blame victims much ? Billy Budd Aug 2014 #60

First donnasgirl Aug 2014 #61

k&r. Thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Aug 2014 #55

Ferguson, it does not matter a bit unless you vote in smaller elections kansasobama Aug 2014 #57