Monday, July 24, 2006
Voting Rights Act Extended
On Thursday, the U.S. Senate approved a 25-year extension of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, which protected the voting rights of African Americans. What do you think?
Chris Lowe,
Loan Officer
"OK, 25 more years, but it's over after that, right?"
Bobbie Dawn,
Art Teacher
"I understand that two Senators from Idaho and Wyoming abstained–a fact that's sure to cost them several dozen votes in this fall's election."
Alex Kline,
Systems Analyst
"Are you telling me this issue was actually up for debate? Who are these people running my country and what color are they?"
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