Thrill
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Mon Jun-22-09 09:26 AM
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| .WOOOO Supreme Court unanimously upholds the Voting Rights Act |
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Edited on Mon Jun-22-09 09:28 AM by Thrill
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| annabanana
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Mon Jun-22-09 09:37 AM
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| 1. That is fantastic news. |
| EffieBlack
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Mon Jun-22-09 10:40 AM
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| 2. They didn't actually uphold the Act |
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Edited on Mon Jun-22-09 10:46 AM by EffieBlack
They just refused to invalidate Section 5 - the preclearance provision - of the Act by an 8-1 majority. Instead, they ruled on the case on statutory grounds and avoided ruling on the constitutionality of the Act.
Clarence Thomas dissented, arguing that Section 5 was unconstitutional. Amazing.
Still, it's very good news - for now.
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Mon Jun-22-09 11:56 AM
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| 3. An excellent post lost in the posts of criticism. Thanks Thrill, it's great news. n/t |
| Jane Austin
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Mon Jun-22-09 12:37 PM
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I was not expecting that from this court.
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