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DallasNE

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16. Don't Overlook Separate But Equal

Mon Nov 12, 2012, 11:51 AM

Nov 2012

In Maricopa County, AZ, the election officials decided to try and speed up things by creating two lines for voters. One line for Hispanics to cast provisional ballots and the other line for everyone else. 172,000 ballots were cast in that manner in Maricopa County making Arizona about the only State where the Republican candidates ran stronger than what the polls were showing.

Election officials claimed that that was necessary because voters didn't come prepared. Oh, the voters came prepared -- they came prepared to vote but the election officials weren't perpared to let their vote be counted. Disenfranchisement is a major problem in this country and it centers on the color of your skin. The GOP has not given up on this issue. Not by a long shot.

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The untold truth behind the GOP election meltdown [View all] ProSense Nov 2012 OP

Thanks for posting this Champion Jack Nov 2012 #1

NO WAY! do you know who the next GOP president will be? coldbeer Nov 2012 #13

2014 is about the mid-term and shifting the House and Senate. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #30

This is true... but even within the next two years Texin Nov 2012 #27

Dems woke up in 2010 that mid-terms matter.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #31

Excellent post malaise Nov 2012 #2

It makes me slightly nauseous to consider that you are so right. northoftheborder Nov 2012 #3

This is totally what I get in conversations with my family Repubs... 2theleft Nov 2012 #4

Good insights. Thanks. n/t ProSense Nov 2012 #10

+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #18

What kills me is that these are the same people who scoff at the notion of "White Privilege" chalky Nov 2012 #38

Yep, it's the racism, stupid. The crazy old aunt in our attic, still up there. nt bemildred Nov 2012 #5

Thank you for the interesting post. russspeakeasy Nov 2012 #6

Truth to the power! BumRushDaShow Nov 2012 #7

Yup, progress. n/t ProSense Nov 2012 #11

Take America Back DearAbby Nov 2012 #8

Racism in America..won't go away... Tippy Nov 2012 #9

The rest is just smokescreen. Thanks! n/t Horse with no Name Nov 2012 #12

This reminds me Bainbridge Bear Nov 2012 #14

K&R! This white man truly believes in fairness and equality. Go Obama! Dustlawyer Nov 2012 #15

Don't Overlook Separate But Equal DallasNE Nov 2012 #16

+1000 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #19

G2geek's alternative conversation with Bob was genius... Turborama Nov 2012 #17

The left has to learn how to count BY TWO, not just by fours! TahitiNut Nov 2012 #20

Racism and sexism and homophobia are all mixed up in the fear... blackspade Nov 2012 #21

And that fear is femrap Nov 2012 #32

No arguement from me to anything that you stated. blackspade Nov 2012 #37

Thanks. This pretty much sums up my Facebook experience in this election cycle. dogknob Nov 2012 #22

great post! Viva_La_Revolution Nov 2012 #34

Imagine how Native Americans feel about white men having stolen their country. savannah43 Nov 2012 #23

Yes, this election was about right wing white culture Shankapotomus Nov 2012 #24

Well said. n/t dogknob Nov 2012 #25

Many have recognized zentrum Nov 2012 #26

Thank you. Very interesting. MsPithy Nov 2012 #28

Oh hell yes. dogknob Nov 2012 #29

Had dinner with my conservative Brother in Law yesterday. mick063 Nov 2012 #33

It's hard to imagine ProSense Nov 2012 #35

There's really only one race vlyons Nov 2012 #36