Rep. Hank "Guam might tip over"
Johnson, D-Ga., attacked Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas for voting to invalidate a section of the Voting Rights Act, saying that he damaged the country more than Edward Snowden, the defense contractor on the run after committing the biggest national security leak in American history. Jim Crow - a Democrat Policy
"Comparing it to Snowden, I'd say the offense is worse," Johnson told The Huffington Post. "He consciously repeats those same steps over and over again to the detriment of the African-American community." Race Card - don't leave home without it
Thomas joined four other conservative justices in finding that the formula used by Congress to decide which states have to seek federal approval before changing their election laws is outdated. Before the ruling, the Justice Department had the authority to approve or block electoral changes in southern states with a history of discrimination.
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But, but, but if the Republicans could only be more inclusive and embrace minorities [full or partial African-Americans, white-Hispanics, etc] these social and political views can change.
As President Obama and his family continue their tour of Africa, the White House put out a Fact Sheet entitled "U.S. Support for Strengthening Democratic Institutions, Rule of Law, and Human Rights in Sub-Saharan Africa." One of the first items highlighted by the White House is a $53 million program in Kenya that helps young people "obtain National identification cards, a prerequisite to voter registration." But isn't that going to deter minority voters? Intimidate them?
Civil society and independent media play a critical role in any vibrant democracy. Across sub-Saharan Africa, the United States supports efforts to ensure civil society organizations and independent media can organize, advocate, and raise awareness with governments and the private sector to improve political processes, transparency, and government performance. Examples include:
In Kenya, the $53 million Yes Youth Can program empowers nearly one million Kenyan youth to use their voices for advocacy in national and local policy-making, while also creating economic opportunities. In advance of Kenya's March 2013 general elections, Yes Youth Can's "My ID My Life" campaign helped 500,000 youth obtain National identification cards, a prerequisite to voter registration, and carried out a successful nationwide campaign with Kenyan civic organizations to elicit peace pledges from all presidential aspirants.
At an August 2012 press briefing, Jay Carney had the following to say about a Texas voter ID law:
"And on the voter ID case, I can tell you that, as you know, this administration believes it should be easier for eligible citizens to vote -- to register and vote. We should not be imposing unnecessary obstacles or barriers to voter participation." Yes, it imposes barriers to voting by the dead, un-registered people, and other illegal practices. That's why they don't want it here. It makes it harder to rig the vote.
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It's a sad day for America. Even Jerry Moran, Senator of rural Kansas ignores the budget constraints and votes for the perverted aircraft industry over his constituents.
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When did the aircraft industry become 'perverted'? And I bet they are one of the largest employers in the Senator's district. So he's doing what's right for his constituents AND helping America's defense
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Rantburg.com and borderlandbeat.com correspondent and author Chris Covert presents his first non-fiction work detailing
the drug and gang related violence in Mexico.
Chris gives us Mexican press dispatches of drug and gang war violence
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Rantburg was assembled from recycled algorithms in the United States of America. No
trees were destroyed in the production of this weblog. We did hurt some, though. Sorry.
Rep. Hank 
