Mathew, do you really analyse anything before you post to
this list???
Who are the idiots, stupid and where is the embarassment.
Please, make informed statement and stop just posting to
waste space and time.

Joe
On Thu, 27 Feb 2003 16:55:38 -0800
 mathew jallow <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Joe this POSTING is very ANNOYING. And you should not
> even be think of posting SUCH CRAP to anyone let alone to
> so many people who read this website.
> By doing so you helping those IDIOTS,the originators of
> this mail fulfill their objective of embarassing black
> people in this country.
> For the lack of better way to put it,I say that even the
> STUPIDEST person on earth knows that the ONLY way that is
> going to happen is if GOD OR ALLAH HIMSELF COMES DOWN AND
> MAKE A MEAL OF ALL THE BALLOT CARDS IN AMERICA.
> I do not think God/Allah is ready for that kind of
> lunch.Or is HE?
>
>  Joe Brewoo <[log in to unmask]> wrote:FYI
>
> Joe
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> African Americans  Will Lose the Right To Vote in
> 2007-Fiction!
> Summary of eRumor:
> The story says that blacks will be losing their right to
> vote in 2007.  The reason is that the Voting Rights Act
> of 1965 was not a law, it was just an act, but never
> passed into law.  In 1982, according to the story, Ronald
> Reagan amended the Voting Rights Act for another 25
> years...until 2007.  At that time, congress will revisit
> the whole issue and in addition to congressional
> approval, there needs to be the approval of 38 states for
> the law to be extended. The Truth:
> This is a hoax.  Voting rights for African Americans will
> not expire in 2007.
> 1.  According to the United States Department of Justice,
> Both the 15th amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the
> Voting Rights Act of 1965 guarantee that no person can be
> prohibited from voting because of race or color.  That
> guarantee is without expiration.  The Voting Rights Act
> does not expire.  Lawmakers did add some provisions to
> the law, however, that are up for review in 2007.  Those
> include things like a ban on poll taxes, allowing the
> government to register voters if local registrars of
> voters refuse to do it, and monitoring of elections where
> there may be concern over everybody getting a chance to
> vote.
> 2.  Both acts and laws are actions of congress and are
> the law.  There is no distinction in terms of how long
> they exist.  It depends on how they're written.
> 3.  These special provisions of the Voting Rights Act
> were to originally expire in 1970, but congress voted to
> extend them.  They were extended again in 1970, 1975, and
> 1982.  The chances are good that congress will extend
> them again.
> 4.  An extension does not any approval by the states.
>  Somebody's gotten that mixed up with an amendment to the
> Constitution, which does require the approval of at least
> 38 U.S. states.   A real example of the story as it has
> been circulated:
> Subject: VOTE OR LOSE IN 2007
>
> WE HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO!
>
> BLACKS CAN LOSE VOTING RIGHTS IN 2007!  PASS THIS ON TO
> AS MANY PEOPLE AS YOU CAN!
>
> I am wondering if anyone out here knows what the
> significance of the year 2007 is to Black America?  Did
> you know that the right to vote will expire in the year
> 2007?  Seriously!  The Voters Rights Act signed in 1965
> by Lyndon B. Johnson was just an ACT. It was NOT made a
> LAW!!!! In 1982 Ronald Reagan amended the Voters Rights
> Act for only another 25years. Which means that in the
> year 2007 we could lose the right to vote! Does anyone
> realize that Blacks/African Americans are the only group
> of people who require PERMISSION under the United States
> Constitution to vote?  In the year 2007 Congress will
> once again convene to decide whether or not Blacks should
> retain the right to vote (crazy, but true).  In order for
> this to be passed, 38 states will have to approve an
> extension.  In my opinion and many others, this is
> ludicrous!  Not only should the extension be approved,
> but also the Act must be made a law.  Our right to vote
> should no longer be up for discussion, review and/or
> evaluation.  We must contact our Congresspersons,
> Senators, Alder persons, etc., to put a stop to this!  We
> have come too far to let the government make such a huge
> step backward.  As bona fide citizens of the United
> States, we cannot "drop the ball" on this one!  So
> please, let us push forward to continue building the
> momentum towards gaining equality.  I urge all of you
> that are able, to contact those in government that have
> your vote and will be voting on this issue.

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