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Post by timmy84 on Oct 19, 2005 20:14:29 GMT -5
Well, I have just founded out that the Voting Rights Act of 1965 again has an expiring date (last time was 17 years - 1982 - and President Reagan renewed it for 25 years up to 2007). But really, with all the cries of "we need to get Congress or whoever to renew the Voting Act for 'another 30 or so years'", I often wonder, and don't get at me for this, what's the need to vote anyway? I can understand the struggles that we have had in fighting to vote ever since the 15th Amendment was passed in 1868, but after all the politicial b.s. that has gone on in the last 40 years since the Voting Rights Act passed, I'm beginning to think it's not really valid if that said politician doesn't do anything to uplift a nation but tear down its basis for which it stand. I mean, why do we always have an "act" if some don't use it. And as you notice, not all blacks want to vote for various reasons, one being religion. It shouldn't be no coincendence that whatever went on during that time period where we finally were able to go to booths to vote without having oppressors in our face with guns and pitchforks or whatever, no really great progress has been made to make things better for us as a people. And I'm left with the question: does it all matter if certain parties vote their guy in without looking at the vote and without really looking at the issues that still grip us as a nation. As we still fight for equality, the question still comes up: is it right for us to vote for whoever even if that president or person in office doesn't do a thing about it? I mean, what can we do to make sure that when they renew it again for how many years in whatever period that the next man in charge doesn't do anything to degrade the nation as well as degrade the very people that were once despised as being inferior - us?
Let's discuss this.
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Post by Pinky on Oct 21, 2005 20:35:49 GMT -5
Short answer cause I'm about to go out:
Vote
We can't stop the fight or the struggle for what we know is right, no matter how corrupt our governments are.
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Post by Emerald City on Oct 22, 2005 18:05:00 GMT -5
We should vote because our ancestors had to fight so that we could be heard.
but on the other hand ....
Why should we vote when no one is even remotely interested in making things better for Us??
I have to say, that this is an issue which (at times) can probably be a bit complicted to discuss and I can understand anybody who agrees with either of the two comments, but my personal opinion is that We should never stop trying to change things.
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Post by timmy84 on Oct 22, 2005 18:19:00 GMT -5
Good point... I guess, it's understandable to vote but at what cause do we give to the country? I mean, how do we know the "politrician" we're voting for will get at exact issues that matter more than what they think matters...like war, lol.
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Post by Diamond Girl on Oct 23, 2005 23:07:56 GMT -5
Good point... I guess, it's understandable to vote but at what cause do we give to the country? I mean, how do we know the "politrician" we're voting for will get at exact issues that matter more than what they think matters...like war, lol. We don't, but voting is our only voice. The more of us that vote for an issue the louder our voice. They may pretend they don't hear us, but they know we have spoken. |
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Post by timmy84 on Oct 24, 2005 14:44:05 GMT -5
Good. I mean, yeah, I really do want to speak for my generation (those around 21-26 or whatever that age bracket ends). It's up to us to give our younger generation more a chance than I feel the generation that came after us almost never did because they're disillusioned.
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Post by Motown Honey on Oct 24, 2005 18:12:06 GMT -5
Voting is another tool for us to let the government and all know that we are not happy with conditions, society and inequities.
It does seem that our votes are not counting, but they are. We're calling attention to the wrong-doings and the foulness in our government.
And if we get so discouraged, and stop voting; we really don't have the right to complain or point out the BS. I mean people still can and will, but if they aren't at least voting, they have nothing to back up their complaints.
((Timmy84)) I have been questioning the same things about the previous generations, so much fight and potential, and unfortunately, they were appeased with the small growth toward a just society. We have a helluva fight ahead of us :flex:
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Post by timmy84 on Oct 26, 2005 16:09:26 GMT -5
Yeah. I definitely agree with that. The fight still continues. And I will vote. I've had with the last election but unfortunately the man I voted for didn't get in. But NOW, it seems everybody gets that Bush, Jr. is a putz. LOL
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Post by fantagurl on Oct 26, 2005 20:48:22 GMT -5
Our ancestors did put up a hard fight for us to vote. In my opinion no matter who gets into office,no man can solve the problems that mankind is faced with(poverty,homeless people,war,education,the economy,drugs,health coverage,social security,the job market,justice,and so on),that`s why I put my trust in God. Not man.
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Post by Diamond Girl on Oct 27, 2005 7:30:54 GMT -5
Yeah. I definitely agree with that. The fight still continues. And I will vote. I've had with the last election but unfortunately the man I voted for didn't get in. But NOW, it seems everybody gets that Bush, Jr. is a putz. LOL Putz and evil, not a good combination :bonk: |
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Post by timmy84 on Oct 28, 2005 13:12:59 GMT -5
Our ancestors did put up a hard fight for us to vote. In my opinion no matter who gets into office,no man can solve the problems that mankind is faced with(poverty,homeless people,war,education,the economy,drugs,health coverage,social security,the job market,justice,and so on),that`s why I put my trust in God. Not man. ME TOO!!! As our boy said, "don't go and talk about my father, God is my friend!" :thumbsup:  |
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Post by timmy84 on Oct 28, 2005 13:14:17 GMT -5
Yeah. I definitely agree with that. The fight still continues. And I will vote. I've had with the last election but unfortunately the man I voted for didn't get in. But NOW, it seems everybody gets that Bush, Jr. is a putz. LOL Putz and evil, not a good combination  For real. :lol: |
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Post by fantagurl on Oct 31, 2005 19:31:18 GMT -5
Our ancestors did put up a hard fight for us to vote. In my opinion no matter who gets into office,no man can solve the problems that mankind is faced with(poverty,homeless people,war,education,the economy,drugs,health coverage,social security,the job market,justice,and so on),that`s why I put my trust in God. Not man. AMEN!!! ME TOO!!! As our boy said, "don't go and talk about my father, God is my friend!"  |
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Post by fantagurl on Oct 31, 2005 19:33:32 GMT -5
Our ancestors did put up a hard fight for us to vote. In my opinion no matter who gets into office,no man can solve the problems that mankind is faced with(poverty,homeless people,war,education,the economy,drugs,health coverage,social security,the job market,justice,and so on),that`s why I put my trust in God. Not man. ME TOO!!! As our boy said, "don't go and talk about my father, God is my friend!" AMEN!!!! |
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