Voting Rights Act

Discussion in 'Off-topic' started by Malum Prohibitum, Jul 21, 2006.

  1. Jul 21, 2006 #1
    Malum Prohibitum

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    Both Georgia Senators voted for renewing the provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that require Georgia and 8 other states to submit their redistricting to the Department of Justic for approval.
     
    Malum Prohibitum, Jul 21, 2006
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  3. Jul 21, 2006 #2
    jrm

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    Voting Rights Act?
     
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  5. Jul 21, 2006 #3
    Malum Prohibitum

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    Yes, Why? :mrgreen:
     
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  6. Jul 21, 2006 #4
    jrm

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    Just wondered. :wink:
     
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  7. Jul 23, 2006 #5
    geaux_tigers

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    Has either of them given an explanation for their votes?
     
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  8. Jul 24, 2006 #6
    jrm

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    I haven't seen one, but the vote was unanimous. I think it would not be politically desirable to vote against it for fear of being labeled a racist.
     
    jrm, Jul 24, 2006
    jrm, Jul 24, 2006
  9. Jul 24, 2006 #7
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    Unanimous, huh. I seem to recall hearing some sound bites of heated debate over the bill on WSB. Guess it was just for show. :?
     
    geaux_tigers, Jul 24, 2006
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