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| Wednesday, February 10, 2010 |
| Democracy is Not For Everyone |
Tom Tancredo spoke at a recent Tea Party promoting the return of literacy tests to filter who can vote in major elections. According to Tancredo "people who cannot spell the word vote, or say it in English," should not be allowed to vote and that the are responsible for "putting a committed socialist ideologue in the white house." These statements were met with applause and cheers from those in attendance. Literacy tests, the same institutions that prevented African-Americans from voting in southern states, and propagated racism, brought back? The ridiculously hard test that was given only to African-Americans or Native Americans? Everyone is guaranteed their right to vote under the umbrella of democracy, and what Mr. Tancredo suggests would strip many citizens of their basic rights. One does not need to know how to read to form opinions. Having a firm grasp of the English language, while probably an advantage, is not necessary to elect officials. If someone cares enough to perform their civic duty to vote then they, then they shouldn't have go through hoops to do it. If Tancredo, is going to suggest literacy tests, why not go all the why? Bring back the poll tax. Make people pay for their rights, and preserve the "Judeo-Christian ideals" of this country, and prevent the poor from voting as well. Maybe bring back Jim Crow laws and just put America on the backward path to racism and segregation the Tancredo is aiming for.
Democracy is for all citizens, regardless of race, gender, econmic situation, or the ability to read and speak the english language. |
posted by Val @ 9:19 AM  |
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