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emilyg

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43. You did not answer my question - what

Reply to CreekDog (Reply #42)

Mon Sep 17, 2012, 03:54 AM

Sep 2012

do you do to help black people

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PA just announced another change for getting a Voter ID [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 OP

I can't believe all the state courts are upholding all these laws catbyte Sep 2012 #1

Judges down the pipe line are often elected - xchrom Sep 2012 #2

Ditto. SoapBox Sep 2012 #6

I am in the same boat. Curmudgeoness Sep 2012 #16

We have mail-in voting (Washington) pscot Sep 2012 #24

Good idea. Curmudgeoness Sep 2012 #27

I have a horrible admission to make tavalon Sep 2012 #28

Here in St. Louis, we vote for retention of Judges Sherman A1 Sep 2012 #26

Can I offer a suggestion Le Taz Hot Sep 2012 #35

If I don't know them...I just vote a straight Dem ticket. Auntie Bush Sep 2012 #54

The Commonwealth Court (lowest court) Judge who upheld it BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #4

Supreme Ct "Justice" Scalia was even nuttier - upholding Arizona immig law on old Southern race law progree Sep 2012 #11

Not only is he a Republican; Simpson once was a Democrat! WinkyDink Sep 2012 #13

Ugh. BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #17

I think it was Bill Clinton Ednahilda Sep 2012 #30

It is really screwed up here. Little things like having your middle name on your driver's license, AlinPA Sep 2012 #3

And that's exactly the kind of little thing that ought not to matter. SheilaT Sep 2012 #5

That is *not* true in PA... MadrasT Sep 2012 #9

The problem is whether the poll workers don't make an issue BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #10

The term in the bill is "substantially conform". However, "substantially conform" is not defined in AlinPA Sep 2012 #12

Then that's when we need all those "boots on the ground" - it's clear that when activists started calimary Sep 2012 #23

The state published a guideline to clarify what "substantially conform" means. MadrasT Sep 2012 #50

Actually, it's not quite that draconian. Ednahilda Sep 2012 #31

This is good information dragonlady Sep 2012 #48

Puerto Ricans could not get their birth certificates because the data was compromised Kolesar Sep 2012 #7

As of the 2010 census, there are about 122,000 Puerto Ricans in Philly BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #8

If we imprisoned all the Republicans who deserve it, we'd level that playing field. WinkyDink Sep 2012 #14

2004/Ohio swung on less votes than that! Kolesar Sep 2012 #19

Since Rendell is out (and punditing on MSNBC) BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #25

Acknowledged...eom Kolesar Sep 2012 #47

As long as it applies to emilyg Sep 2012 #15

And that's what happened with Cramer's father BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #22

I do tavalon Sep 2012 #29

what about black people who were born without birth certificates? CreekDog Sep 2012 #32

I came to the United States with no emilyg Sep 2012 #33

so you're saying they should apply for citizenship? CreekDog Sep 2012 #34

Please - you can't be emilyg Sep 2012 #36

you're being stingy with words now CreekDog Sep 2012 #38

I did. Guess it's emilyg Sep 2012 #39

see, the issue I brought up, about black folks not having birth certificates CreekDog Sep 2012 #40

What would you like me emilyg Sep 2012 #41

stop supporting laws that unfairly restrict citizens' right to vote CreekDog Sep 2012 #42

You did not answer my question - what emilyg Sep 2012 #43

I'm happy to answer your question but not until you answer mine CreekDog Sep 2012 #44

We have hi-jacked this thread - if emilyg Sep 2012 #52

It doesn't seem like you want to discuss why you support voter restrictions that harm minorities CreekDog Sep 2012 #53

you really have lost interest, I guess you are afraid to offer an opinion CreekDog Sep 2012 #55

Are you a PA resident? BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #45

I have a feeling that they are also spooked Curmudgeoness Sep 2012 #18

you shouldn't have to be born in PA to vote in PA SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2012 #20

The real problem is that PennDot already informed the legislature that they will not be able Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #21

I think there should be a narrow window for changing election eligibility laws bhikkhu Sep 2012 #37

Bingo! BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #46

It'd be ironic if this law actually drove up turnout mathematic Sep 2012 #49

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