Posted on 08/06/2011 2:34:05 PM PDT by My Favorite Headache
AMERICAN SOCIALISTS RELEASE NAMES OF 70 CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATS IN THEIR CAUCUS
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2010/08/american-socialists-release-names-of-70-congressional-democrats-in-their-caucus/
We are thinking the same...very frightening at how weak our field is...I am not energized by one single person running. I posted the same thing on a thread a few hrs ago.
National Voter Registration Act
On May 20th, 1993 President Bill Clinton signed the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. This requires each state to create voter registration procedures for registering while applying for (or renewing) a driver’s license, mail registration, and in-person registration. In addition, the act authorizes states to require first-time voters to vote in-person if they do not have an extenuating circumstance and requires states to designate voter registration agencies. Furthermore, the act creates several procedural regulations for the registration process and prevents states from removing voters from the registration rolls if they fail to vote or move (barring written notification of the move, or failure to respond to a notice from the registrar). Finally, the act requires the U.S. attorney to notify the state’s chief election official of all felony convictions, requires each state to designate a chief election official, and creates criminal penalties for anyone who tries to manipulate the voting or registering process.
This act has had a significant impact on voter registration. In the first quarter of 1995 (when the act was implemented), two million new voters were registered. Georgia registered 180,000 voters in a three-month period, compared to 85,000 for the entire preceding year. In the first quarter, Florida registered 400,000. In addition, during the first year of implementation, 40% of newly registered voters were under the age of 30. Finally, the two-year period after implementation witnessed one of the largest registration increases in American history. Indeed, the National Voter Registration Act has been instrumental in broadening the base of American democracy.
And the black panthers and unions better beware; pull any stunts at the polls this election, you'll probably be removed from the polls in a body bag judging by the sentiment I am hearing from Pennsylvanian's openly these days.
Panic freak?
Might be a good name for a band...I won’t take it as an insult...just showing the cult is out in full force for him today.
“A democracy is always temporary in nature; it simply cannot exist as a permanent form of government. A democracy will continue to exist up until the voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates who promise the most benefits from the public treasury, with the result that every democracy will finally collapse due to loose fiscal policy, which is always followed by a dictatorship.”
We Know the 80 million people a Month who get Checks will be Voting to Keep dipping into the Pockets of the few who are still working. we were warned when the People realize they can vote themselves Government Largesse that the country would be Finished,well here we are
We Know the 80 million people a Month who get Checks will be Voting to Keep dipping into the Pockets of the few who are still working. we were warned when the People realize they can vote themselves Government Largesse that the country would be Finished,well here we are
Obama is a lame duck and the political class in DC knows it.
The Democrats here in Chapel Hill, have lost all enthusiasm for Obama. In 2012, they plan to stay home and not vote. That is why they want Romney or Pawlenty to be the R candidate — at least they can tolerate a R moderate. Palin makes them crazy because they know that a good orator with charisma can be slickly packaged with internet media and, with enough money, can become POTUS. See: Obama 2008. They know Palin can become POTUS if she is nominated in this environment.
Unless Palin runs, the passive/aggressive “Let It Happen On Purpose” (LIHOP) methodology is in play for 2012. The Democrats here in Chapel Hill are simply going to let the R’s take over.
From the sounds of these notes on his facebook, maybe it’s time for some new facebook “friends” begin to filter in and offer some subtle “encouragement” in the face of a country that is going to fall over the cliff. I’m sure it could be done in a way to create angst and doubts among the zombies.
About the Voting Rights Act
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a significant piece of legislation that guarantees the right to vote for racial, ethnic and language minority citizens. This law prevents states from engaging in discriminatory acts aimed at preventing minorities from participating in the voting process.
Specifically, Section 2 and Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act are of particular importance. Section 2 prohibits minority vote dilution, which addresses a variety of tactics, legislation, and situations that weaken the voting strength of minorities. Section 2 prevents municipalities from enacting practices designed to disenfranchise minorities by limiting opportunities to elect candidates of their choice and is enforceable nationwide.
Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act requires certain “covered jurisdictions” to obtain “preclearance” from the US Department of Justice or the US District Court for the District of Columbia for any changes to election or voting policy. Section 5 is necessary due to the purpose or intent of some areas to dilute the strength of minority voters by changing electoral practices. For example, a change from district/ward elections to an at-large election could be the intent of the governing body to make it difficult for minorities to get elected. This also includes, but is not limited to: a change to or from a proportional electoral system, change in the number of candidates to be elected, change in redistricting plan, etc. Additionally, Section 5 considers the effect of a proposed change. Will the proposed change lead to “retrogression,” a worsening of the position of minority voters? For instance, a proposed plan may effectively decrease the number of minority elected officials as well as decrease the voting strength of the minority group. All areas in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia, and parts of California, Florida, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, and South Dakota are subject to Section 5 preclearance.
In 1975, the Act was amended to include rights for language minorities. These amendments mandated bilingual ballots and oral assistance to those who spoke Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Native American languages, and Inuit languages. In 1982 the Act was also amended to clear statutory language surrounding the purpose and intent prong of Section 2. The amendment provides that proof of discriminatory purpose or intent was not required under a Section 2 claim.
In 2009, the Supreme Court in NAMUDNO v. Holder upheld the VRA but allowed for jurisdictions to bail out of the requirements established in Section 5, which weakened the act. The court also signaled that if Congress did not take action to change the VRA, it could in the future be struck down as unconstitutional.
Aaaahhhhh! Soothing words, thank you!
Shocking how delusional people are.
My daughter was a new voter in 2008, but since she had a very conservative mom and dad, there was no way she was voting for zero. Many of her peers did, but now the can't find employment with a college degree. Those who REALLY want a job are pi$$ed. Of course, there will be the new voters that haven't tried to find a job who will be ready to vote for the idiot in 2012.
I thought I posted to this idiotic statement earlier. Talk about someone who drank a few pitchers of o bummmer KOOLAID.
You just can't make this stuff up. Lord save us from the morons. I guess he figures that the Republicans came up with the Libyan thing as well.
It’s not an insult. It just describes someone who hits the panic button sooner than later. Correlating any info on Obummers electability using the Facebook account is futile and panicky in my mind.
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