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La Lioness Priyanka

(53,866 posts) Tue Jun 25, 2013, 01:32 PM Jun 2013

I am NOT trying to start a regional war on DU, but i do have a question to Souther Du'ers [View all]

For those of you who live in areas where VRA required more scrutiny, do you trust your politicians to making fair decisions about minority voters?

again, this poll is ONLY for people who live in areas that were previously covered by VRA and section 4 specifically

12 votes, 0 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	Yes, our politicians are to be trusted with voting rights for minorities
	2 (17%)
	No, they are not to be trusted
	10 (83%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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I am NOT trying to start a regional war on DU, but i do have a question to Souther Du'ers [View all] La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2013 OP

Why do you address just the South? former9thward Jun 2013 #1

From deep in the heart of Mississippi I vote a RESOUNDING NO!!! Rowdyboy Jun 2013 #2

Not today. The wackos have seized our NC state government and plan to ruin us struggle4progress Jun 2013 #3

Aren't parts of New York part of that as well? The Link Jun 2013 #4

Do I trust the Koch-funded Tea Baggers who took over my state? yardwork Jun 2013 #5

You're right, it is all part of their plan. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #9

I'm in North Carolina yardwork Jun 2013 #10

Well, I guarantee y'all one damned thing. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #13

Smile. People are doing that in North Carolina yardwork Jun 2013 #14

Florida tried funny business this last election NightWatcher Jun 2013 #6

VRA has covered a lot of state actions... Whiskeytide Jun 2013 #7

No politician is to be trusted. True of the south and MT, Chicago, NJ, etc. aikoaiko Jun 2013 #8

THAT is the correct response. Dr. Strange Jun 2013 #17

TX Atty General Greg Abbott has already said the path is clear to implement Voter ID NoPasaran Jun 2013 #11

Jon Stewart last year lambasted an MS politician with a sterling civil rights record Recursion Jun 2013 #12

No way!!! LeftInTX Jun 2013 #15

I live in a deep red district. Last election I waited about four seconds. Okay, I didn't okaawhatever Jun 2013 #16

When you say "your politicians" dixiegrrrrl Jun 2013 #18

gov and legislature La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2013 #21

Alabama has been chortling the end of Dems. as a party in this state for some time now. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2013 #22

No Aerows Jun 2013 #19

I did not realize the Central Valley was in Alabama. nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #20