07-02-2021, 02:45 PM
pdq wrote:
Alito, writing for the majority:
“The mere fact that there is some disparity in impact does not necessarily mean that a system is not equally open or that it does not give everyone an equal opportunity to vote.”
I’ve read this a number of times, and I still can’t understand it. A law that disproportionately disenfranchises a group of voters (under the pretense of “solving” a non-existent problem) doesn’t affect their voting rights?
:S
PS - for just one example, isn’t Alito’s statement equally true of a poll tax?
That's how they're able to nuance it. Technically, the hurdles impact everyone of any race. But states controlling County elections panels is a tremendous blow. Black and Latino people tend to live in the largest counties of course. Republicans "have" to control this in order to survive. You don't see any Republicans saying "hey, that's not cool." They all support the party's efforts. Democrats are too cool and too woke to be that focused.
We have distractions flowing through everyday. Look at how much energy they put into Brittany Spears' plight. Something that's literally none of our business.