An act means we do something. We act on a stage or on screen. We enact a law that does something. We act to prevent our child from getting hurt on the swings.
A voter is a citizen that is of age and is eligible to vote. Voting Rights Act is three simple words but the Supreme Court doesn’t understand that. Voters include women, now, Justices. Voters include African Americans, Latinos, and many other nationalities we made citizens through our history as a “melting pot” of civilized life.
A right is something we earn as a citizen. We earn the right to vote as a citizen when we are eighteen years of age and have registered in a timely manner. We earn the right to drive when we pass several tests and have a father who has elevated blood pressure levels from teaching us how to drive a stick.
Today, our Supreme Court tore the guts out of the Voting Rights Act. I believe it is a patently partisan political act by Republicans to keep Hispanics and Blacks from registering to vote.
I’ve worked in government/politics. It’s simple. The Dems are inclusive, the Rep’s are exclusive. In the end, who is going to win? Is it the person who gives me a voter registration form at the motor vehicle department? Or is it the one who says no forms should be publicly available?
The Republicans had a big win today but I thought my Country was better than this. I want everyone who is eligible to vote, to vote, then we can all hold our representatives accountable for our taxes and what they call “benefits.”
Coming together is the only thing we can do that will make a difference. I’m an Independent. We can shape our future only if we get involved and every citizen/voter has a voice. The time for racism in politics should be over. Voting. Rights.
Act. Congress can fix this. Thank you, Justice Ginsburg, Dee
Cooking with Dee 