why cant it be..that all american citizens have right to vote unconditionally. all new immigrants will vote that way... naturalized citizens not african american can vote that way,. i dont understand this. even if you dont like certain people or races in this country..fair is fair. serious answers please..this is not a question for those of you just waiting to spew ugly nasty remarks. this is for intelligent people with compassion and common sense.
2006-07-22 08:40:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/documents/docpages/document_page100.htm, president bush announced that the voting rights act of 1965 has been strengthened again..so roadblocks are not put up to keep african americans for voting. it just think it is strange that this has to be done ongoing for african americans and other minorities that may be affected
2006-07-23 15:27:47 · update #1
you know i was not trying to offend anyone. this is yahoo answers and i was searching for an explanation. not redicule. also i am retired from a profession inwhich i earned my living writing. i am not on here to write essays..or a thesis.. so i dont use my caps..so what?AZ why so much anger and negativity, i thought this was the point of yahoo answers to seek information
2006-07-23 15:35:52 · update #2
I think you may be misunderstanding the voting rights act. This act ensures that people pf color can vote without restrictions like illiteracy, property ownership, physical inabilities etc. Unfortunately, in this country, there are so many of those who would disenfranchise someone. It still happens. The last election is a prime example.
2006-07-22 09:15:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What are you talking about??
You say you want intelligent people but you have very little punctuation nor do you understand the use of your CAPS button.
What does voting have to do with African Americans? They can vote, and they have been able to since the 15th Amendment. Are you talking about people who are recent immigrants from Africa? Or all immigrants in general?
I can't answer until you give a properly worded question.
Good Luck.
2006-07-22 15:48:06 · answer #2 · answered by az 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking about the Voting Rights Act? The VRA is not about the right to vote per se. Your right to vote -- regardless of color or gender -- is guaranteed by the 14th amendment and the 19th amendment.
Instead, the VRA authorizes a monitoring program run by the DOJ to oversee voter registration election procedures in states that used to try to discourage (using poll taxes, literacy tests, some violence) people of color from voting.
Those jurisdictions must submit their registration and election practices to the DOJ for "pre-clearance" prior to an election.
2006-07-22 15:52:11 · answer #3 · answered by Otis F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what makes you think that african americans only have 25 more yrs to vote? It's rediculous to think that voting rights are going to be revoked for a certain racial profile. Not going to happen. I don't know where you got your information, but you are mistaken.
2006-07-22 15:46:10 · answer #4 · answered by ciscokidofhearts 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's compassion and common sense in America?
2006-07-22 15:46:41 · answer #5 · answered by bobemac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, I am one of the "intelligent people" but because I am ignorant and racist I cannot give me full response to this answer.
2006-07-22 15:43:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no one knows what u r talking about. could you give us a link to a news article that explains this situation?
2006-07-22 15:44:56 · answer #7 · answered by go_surf74 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just a bit of hidden racism working within our government. gotta love our brand of democracy!
2006-07-22 15:44:26 · answer #8 · answered by Billy W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you the "Moose" or did one kick you in the head?
2006-07-22 16:11:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe if they are stupid enough to believe this they shouldn't.
2006-07-22 15:48:19 · answer #10 · answered by somebody else 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋