Ted Rall for August 29, 2014
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Blacks, whose turnout was higher than whites, and voted 93% for Obama in 2012, are being told that voting more for democrats- not protests- is the way to end racism and police violence as in Ferguson, Mo. Police Officer: Y'all are 7% short of us cops not shooting y'all.
Presidential elections people turn out for.
Mid-terms and local elections get snubbed, and thus only the hard-liners(of whatever party) get represented.
Florida’s latest midterm primary had a 20% turnout. What was yours like?