(07-16-2021 12:12 AM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  

(07-15-2021 07:57 PM)Rice93 Wrote:  

(07-15-2021 06:09 PM)tanqtonic Wrote:  

(07-15-2021 05:45 PM)Rice93 Wrote:  

(07-15-2021 05:41 PM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  Well, you guys are the closest I can come to for information on that kind of thinking.

Who would you suggest I ask? Tanq?

Maybe ask somebody IRL if this POV is that critical to you. Again... the two of us (if I may speak for Lad) are not able to provide insight into every far-left POV that you find offensive.

I would suspect that when one votes on a straight line for such people that have that POV, I would hope that one would be educated on that POV.

Or, I guess that they can repeatedly say 'I havent read much on that POV that I happen to vote consistently in favor of, but dont point at me.'

I'll respond despite the condescension.

First of all, I don't straight-ticket vote.

Second of all... you seem to be implying that voters need to be superbly-educated on EVERY issue when it comes to their party's platform. Even during those times when an election is NOT pending. And be well-versed about multiple POV's on each issue. Or else that citizen is somehow found wanting.

Sorry to disappoint you that I haven't researched every argument that is made on every issue that the Democratic party supports. And even those issues that mainstream Democrats do not support.

I am sure that a 15 minute google search will give you ample information as to arguments made by those who believe that these voting laws adversely affect black people. OO could probably spend all night reading these articles to satisfy his nearly-insatiable lust for this information. Please for God's sake he should have at it. I don't need the homework assignment.

I've made that search. About 90% of the articles just say the law is racist and/or suppressive without offering any proof. It is assumed in the same way that the sun rising tomorrow is assumed. In the other 10% the 'evidence' consists of opinion and conjecture.

so, no,, 93, I don't/didn't want you to research the topic. I just wanted your opinion -YOUR opinion - on if the law was racist, and if you thought so, why you thought so. Sorry you took it as a research assignment - I would have been happy with an answer, without any research.

Do you understand how restricting voting hours until after 1 pm on Sundays could be seen as specifically looking to suppress the black vote?