Some Texas Republicans don't believe racial bias exists in state anymore

LynneSin

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Thu Jun-22-06 08:44 AM
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Some Texas Republicans don't believe racial bias exists in state anymore

Some Texas Republicans don't believe racial bias exists in state anymore

RAW STORY
Published: Wednesday June 21, 2006

"I don't think we have racial bias in Texas anymore," Congressman John Carter (TX-Rep) said after House Republican leaders suddenly cancelled plans to vote on a renewal of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, according to an article slated for Thursday's edition of Houston Chronicle, RAW STORY has found.

The change in course was announced after the Texans and other Republicans raised complaints about the legislation during the weekly House GOP meeting.

Among the objections brought by several Texas Republicans is the requirement that the state must get permission, or "preclearance," from the Justice Department or a federal court before making changes to voting standards, practices or procedures.

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hobbit709

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Thu Jun-22-06 08:46 AM
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1. You can't get much stupider

than a Texas republican congressman.

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LynneSin

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Thu Jun-22-06 08:48 AM
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3. Yes you can.....

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raccoon

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Thu Jun-22-06 08:48 AM
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2. Even their whoppers are bigger in Texas!

What an idiot.

No, I take that back. He's not an idiot; he's cunning, sly, and underhanded.

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Ezlivin

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Thu Jun-22-06 08:49 AM
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4. I was trying to convince my Mexican gardener of this

But the damn wetback wouldn't listen so I threatened to call the INS on his ass.

I told dad we should have stuck with negroes. They are so much more docile in the heat.

extreme :sarcasm:

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gordianot

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Thu Jun-22-06 09:05 AM
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5. Of course. and...........

Saddam stockpiled WMD's in Iraq.
Bush inadvertently misspeaks, (he really is intelligent).
Dick Cheney wishes he served in Vietnam.
The entire Bush administration tells the truth when confronted.
The GOP serves Middle class voters.
MSM is liberal.

Don't you know.

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Auntie Bush

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Thu Jun-22-06 09:27 AM
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6. And Republicans would never abuse a child or have sex with

anyone other than their spouse...or a homosexual...or a donkey, dog or goat!

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Bucky

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Thu Jun-22-06 09:51 AM
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7. I can see how they would feel this way. Think from their POV...

"I'm never mean to any black I might ever meet, were I to ever meet any. Therefor, prejudice doesn't exist."

OK, stop thinking like a Republican now, before your brain starts to....

oops, too late

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Totally Committed

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Thu Jun-22-06 09:58 AM
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8. The whole of America continues to be one of the most racist societies

on the face of the earth! Across the board, not just in the South, either!

This person is out of his mind, and so are the people who believe he's right.

TC

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Sooner75

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Thu Jun-22-06 03:04 PM
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9. Racial bias as racial bias does......

What about the racial bias of purging black voters off the rolls (Florida in 2000 and Ohio in 2004)?

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