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WI_DEM

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2. this is the new Jim Crow laws--keeping people who might look as if they will
Fri Aug 17, 2012, 09:41 AM
Aug 2012

vote democratic off the rolls. Now this poor woman needs to try and get a copy of her marriage license!?

Can't she get a copy of her marriage license? rocktivity Aug 2012 #1
Not if it was a common law marriage csziggy Aug 2012 #4
All these things are beaurocratic hassles and costly flamingdem Aug 2012 #17
this is the new Jim Crow laws--keeping people who might look as if they will WI_DEM Aug 2012 #2
The GOP, the party of smaller government... Adenoid_Hynkel Aug 2012 #3
Has she tried not being black? nt onehandle Aug 2012 #5
These goddamned laws work as intended. (nt) enough Aug 2012 #6
And yet I hear on rightwing radio idiots agreeing with these laws bigdarryl Aug 2012 #7
Dorothy Cooper got her ID and voted. earthside Aug 2012 #8
Thanks for the update. nt SunSeeker Aug 2012 #12
Even David Duke ain't as diabolical as these vote-suppressing GOP MF-ers KeepItReal Aug 2012 #9
Daily Show last night mim89 Aug 2012 #10
This is more common than you think! peace13 Aug 2012 #11
My husband became a citizen in June LittleGirl Aug 2012 #14
I hear that. peace13 Aug 2012 #18
Thanks! eom LittleGirl Aug 2012 #21
I have all of mine, but have decided to never ever change my birth name again! sammytko Aug 2012 #15
Looking back...probably best to never change it! peace13 Aug 2012 #16
I agree and in the 21st Century I think a lot of men don't have a problem with it davidpdx Aug 2012 #22
Just wow. So sorry for your sis (and you trying to help her). susanna Aug 2012 #23
That is ridiculous - we need a few protesters down there Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2012 #13
Tennessee politicians that passed this should be ashamed of themselves. think Aug 2012 #19
Several years ago I had a similar problem. While traveling in northern Italy, my travel wallet CTyankee Aug 2012 #20
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