The decision is understandable, as it is not fair to make judgments based on data forty years old.
The problem is that the next move is up to Congress, which will do what it does best: posture, preen, and do nothing. Whether this was the intention of the Court, the effect of the decision is that the act no longer exists, and is unlikely to ever be resurrected.
Jim Crowe drivers: Start your engines. It’s open season.
" And we need voting and campaign reform, this will never happen unless we unite and vote out the conservatives and tea-baggers.."
Realistically, we’ve got to get most of them on both sides of the aisle out.
The neocons are responsible for pushing most of the destructive political stuff that is happening, but when exactly, have the Dems followed up their rhetoric? Have they ever corrected anything they perceived the GOP to have done wrong?
My memory isn’t perfect, but it’s pretty functional on the whole. Looks to me like none of them is working for anyone but themselves and the plutocrats. The Dems have better manners, but we can’t eat that any more than they can eat money. All our politicians appear to believe that they can eat money. So be it.
I didn’t say anything here about approving gerrymandering by Democrats that’s your incorrect takeaway. Please refer to my hours earlier post on Matt Wuerker’s toon.
As I recall, Penguin Island was on the Catholic Index of forbidden books — for doctrinal reasons — the main character is a priest who baptizes a flock of penguins.
I Play One On TV almost 11 years ago
The decision is understandable, as it is not fair to make judgments based on data forty years old.
The problem is that the next move is up to Congress, which will do what it does best: posture, preen, and do nothing. Whether this was the intention of the Court, the effect of the decision is that the act no longer exists, and is unlikely to ever be resurrected.
Jim Crowe drivers: Start your engines. It’s open season.
Odon Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Texas Republicans are rejoicing: “You say gerrymandering we say power to the deserving few.”
oneoldhat almost 11 years ago
saying new data is needed to determine where the law should be applied is bad in what way?
Hawthorne almost 11 years ago
" And we need voting and campaign reform, this will never happen unless we unite and vote out the conservatives and tea-baggers.."
Realistically, we’ve got to get most of them on both sides of the aisle out.
The neocons are responsible for pushing most of the destructive political stuff that is happening, but when exactly, have the Dems followed up their rhetoric? Have they ever corrected anything they perceived the GOP to have done wrong?
My memory isn’t perfect, but it’s pretty functional on the whole. Looks to me like none of them is working for anyone but themselves and the plutocrats. The Dems have better manners, but we can’t eat that any more than they can eat money. All our politicians appear to believe that they can eat money. So be it.
Serious education reform is certainly necessary/
Motivemagus almost 11 years ago
Clarence Thomas is a LIBERAL? Tigger, son, are you INSANE? He’s among the most conservative members of the Court!
Odon Premium Member almost 11 years ago
I didn’t say anything here about approving gerrymandering by Democrats that’s your incorrect takeaway. Please refer to my hours earlier post on Matt Wuerker’s toon.
pirate227 almost 11 years ago
Wait for it… here come the attempts to disenfranchise voters 21st century style.
lonecat almost 11 years ago
I’m glad that you caught my allusion. France is a great writer, well worth reading. “Penguin Island” is particularly interesting, and “Thais” as well.
lonecat almost 11 years ago
As I recall, Penguin Island was on the Catholic Index of forbidden books — for doctrinal reasons — the main character is a priest who baptizes a flock of penguins.