Why are black people the only people in America who require permission under U.S. constitution to vote?

Question

In 1965 Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson signed the voters rights act. This was created to allow blacks the right to vote. In 1982 Pres. Ronald Reagan signed an amendment that did not make it permanent but only EXTENDED it for 25 yrs. In 2007 Congress will decide whether or not its black citizens have the right to vote or not. It is ashamed that the right to vote for black U.S. citizens in this day and age is up for reviews, discussion and evaluation. GOD is watching and the ultimate judge for Americas sins. For those that think this is unbelievable do some research and you will see.

That is not the point!

dogzilla to 36 million taxpaying american citizens whose only difference is skin color I WOULD SUSPECT IT IS A HUGE PROBLEM.

Correct me if Im wrong all of you people that take this issue lightly, trust Bush and think blacks have no problem but remember Florida? I seriously doubt Republicans like the idea of black voters.

Spoiledbritt86 dont kid yourself especially with the out of control govt. we have now.

Answer 1

Black people have the right to vote under the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution. Women were not granted the right to vote until the Nineteenth Amendment, so it is not true that only black people needed a Constitutional Amendment to allow them to vote. The reason for the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was that for a hundred years after the Civil War, the southern states (mostly) still managed to deny black people the right to vote by various tricks like literacy tests, grandfather clauses, outright refusal to allow blacks to register, and simple intimidation. The federal government felt powerless to interfere. Hence the Voting Rights Act, which allows the federal government to make sure that the states do not deny black people the right to vote guaranteed by the Constitution. It needs to be extended as long as we feel the need for this additional federal oversight.

Answer 2

The 15th Amendment guarantees the right of US born men of all races to vote, regardless of any condition of previous servitude (i.e. slavery). (It took until the 19th Amendment in 1920 for women of any color to get that guarantee.) The purpose of the Voters Rights Act of 1965 was to put some federal muscle behind this guarantee, because in some of the states great obstacles were being placed in the way of black voters. The "temporary" nature of this act was due to the hope that the time would come when racism would no longer be an obstacle to citizens freely practicing their right to vote. The extension of this act is not to give permission to black people to vote. The constitution assures this right. Rather, the decision to extend this law is an unfortunate recognition that racism still exists in this country and that there are still some people who would try to prevent other people from voting based on the color of their skin. We as citizens who want to assure fair and free elections where all people can vote need to get involved in the electoral process, serving as election officials or poll watchers to make sure that the abuses of the past become a thing of the past. Then perhaps someday there will be no need for laws such as the Voters Rights Act.

Answer 3

If you read the amendment, it does not say "black" or any other racial specifications. The amendment was simply a measure to ensure the civil rights of a group of people who were discriminated against, mainly African Americans in the south. This amendment outlawed "voters test" and other racially motivated measures that allowed for the exclusion of blacks in the democratic process. This act not only protects African Americans, but also poor whites who were also, although much less severely, discriminated against. The delays and apprehension about renewing this act is probably due largely to the fact that many deem it unsuited for modern times. I also believed that the civil rights movement in the 60's changed the country. It was finally brought to the attention of the nation that the hypocrisy of the US would no longer be tolerated by minorities.
Perhaps the most modern application of this act is that you are not obligated to show any form of identification to anyone other than a poll worker. Although this amendment was drafted in a very different time, I don't think that anyone in their right mind, or political mind, would deny any ethnic group the right to vote 1 year before presidential elections.

Answer 4

State legislatures are literally not likely to come back to a decision on the electoral votes for states tormented by technique of Sandy. The election is going to ensue and native officials might want to ought to make perfect preparations for polls to be open. The electoral gadget isn't ridiculous. The gadget keeps small states from being ruled by technique of massive states. The small states that take advantage of the gadget will not in any respect enable a constitutional modification to be ratified to modify the gadget. So the electoral college is right here to stay. in case you don't love the Electoral college are you also adversarial to the U. S. Senate? All states have 2 Senators no count number how enormous or small the state inhabitants is. it is an identical prinicple. in truth the variety of votes a state has in the electoral college are depending on the state's congressional representation. might want to you no longer also be calling for the abolishment of the the Senate.

Answer 5

It will be made permanent, there is no doubt about that. I'd like to remind everyone that the women's right to vote required permission in the US and went through the wringer for years, from state to state, and in Congress, before the 19th Amendment was added in 1920. You are right though, this never should have happened in the first place, it should never have been made reviewable. I wonder who was behind that? Hmmm...I might have to do some research into that, it's interesting.

Answer 6

I doubt the United States Government is really that racist to conclude with a vote against this amendment, specially after what has happened through-and-out of the U.S. political system; Immigration, Various Legalizations that have been argued upon, etc. We, the citizens of the United States have been in the line of fire from our system's policies for as long as it's been backed up by the government. Conclusively though, President Bush to my acknowledgement won't successfully deny this form, but I always have to question Mr. Bush's viewpoints and actions.

Answer 7

I am familiar with this. Very familiar actually. This is sad really. I know that you are telling the truth. I researched this a couple of years ago. Through recent research, I have also found that in November this year, the right for Black America to vote is suppose to be made "law" with little to no opposition. Should have been done a long time ago

Answer 8

I knew about it, and well, I definitely hope Congress makes it permanent after 2007.

Answer 9

I think it has something to do with America's first act of hypocrisy when they drafted THEIR Declaration of Independence saying, "...all men are created equal..."
They are still trying to sweep their dirt under the rug.

Answer 10

Some people just seem to be LOOKING for something to complain about about. This is a NON problem, that is due to conditions that existed at the time the constitution was drafted!