Justice Clarence Thomas, who dissented alone, said that 45 years after Congress initially passed Section 5 in 1965, "the violence, intimidation and subterfuge" that led to its enactment "no longer remains."

Someone should have woken him up to right his dissention.

right = write.

Damn.

That's all fine and dandy. The problem today is computerized vote fraud. Ohio's election results were shuttled to a server in Tennesee run by a Republican Party consultant. Planeloads of Republicans terrorized recount centers, bringing the process to a halt.

In four States, Florida, Ohio, Iowa, New Mexico and Pennsylvannia exit polls differed from official results only in Districts controlled by Republicans using paperless touch screen voting.

Florida's Speaker of the House Contracted with Yang Consultants to write source code to change vote results. One investigator committed suicide in Georgia where autopsies are not required. Feeny, the speaker was Jeb's Deputy Governor in his first failed run.

Thomas is the Supreme Uncle Tom.

When blacks intinidate white voters it is perfectly OK.

"When blacks intinidate white voters it is perfectly OK."

I'm pretty sure that's not what the act says, Einstein.

Or are you speaking from firsthand experience?

Some ACORN type Black Panthers were standing in front of a polling place in Philidelphia holding clubs and intimidating white voters but that doesn't fall under the stupid Voting Rights Act or fit the liberal template.

I have never had any trouble voting, nor have I seen anyone have trouble voting. I know there used to be some problems with things in the area where I live. That doesn't mean there aren't problems. In other places. I haven't read the details of this thoroughly, but why is this a supreme court issue and what was argued that could be unconstitutional about the voting rights law?

Specifically, from a constitutionality perspective, what does it matter to a judge if voter rights problems still exist. If the law was valid before, why is it suddenly not valid?

#9 | Posted by fwthom at 2009-06-22 12:04 PM | Reply | Flag: Flag: (Choose)
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Keep those lies a comin', fatwa thom. You're a fucking joke.

#10 | Posted by LetUsPrey at 2009-06-22 12:13 PM | Reply | Flag: Flag: (Choose)
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" fatwa thom. You're a fucking joke."

Not a very funny one though.

#11 | Posted by danni

The above intelligent discussion is why I usually don't bother posting on this site.

What Thom is talking about actually did happen, but pretending like it's the norm is ludicrous.

One isolated incident of reverse intimidation is nothing in the face of thousands of cases of white-on-black discrimination and intimidation. That didn't stop Fox News from playing the clip of the black panther in Philly 24/7 during election season though.

And don't even get me started on the right's obsession with ACORN...

FWTHOM and MARY:

Holy Jeebus...what Morons.

I have been challenged on a number of occasions because I have charged that Justice Clarence Thomas is a White Racist in a Black mans body, well here we go again. This is not the first time that there has been an 8-1 ruling where Thomas is the lone disenter, An on each occasion it has to do with minorities an the Police. This man is so far to the Right that even the Conservatives on the Court cannot go there. This man has proven again an again that being born in a Black mans body was the most disappointing thing ever to happen to him, this man is a UNCLE TOM, NO DOUBT.....RACIST PRICK!!!!

CT needs to get a clue. Does he not realize he is black?

Wow - you guys automatically get ugly! It did happen - and charges were dropped - suddenly.

I thought "Whatever", then I saw that damn video on youtube with my own eyes. I'm AMAZED these 2 did not get prosecuted.

Blacks were intimidated by a cop car near a polling place because so many of them are wanted by the authorities. That was unfair because even wanted criminals have a right to vote and nobody knew the cop went inside for free donuts.

tired racist jokes thom

Not just tired, but painfully and pathetically labored. There's no racist like a lazy racist.

There's no racist like a lazy racist.

There you go Stereotyping people again........

LOL

It is interesting that the black justice is the one that voted against it. It makes me wonder if others on the court agreed with him, but were afraid of how it would look to vote against the Voter Rights Act.

The above intelligent discussion is why I usually don't bother posting on this site.

#13 | Posted by Marty at 2009-06-22 01:46 PM | Reply | Flag:

......but you go out of your way to post on this site about why you don't normally post on this site?

Goodbye.

And don't even get me started on the right's obsession with ACORN...

ACORN put the red spot on Jupiter.

#24 | Posted by kanrei

I think they all met in the cloakroom and said... "Let's tell Clarence we are voting against it, that way he will vote that way since he is too lazy to ask questions."

It is interesting that the black justice is the one that voted against it. It makes me wonder if others on the court agreed with him, but were afraid of how it would look to vote against the Voter Rights Act.

Maybe Thomas is correct and the others were wrong. Things were pretty ugly back in 1965 and to equate those tactic or radical fringe groups to todays actions, seems rather foolish.

Crispee,
That was sort of my point...that the white justices only saw "voting against something that helped blacks vote" and got scared off from the potential spin.

Crispee,
That was sort of my point...that the white justices only saw "voting against something that helped blacks vote" and got scared off from the potential spin.

Either way I think Thomas is right and fools like 726 have nothing but race to counter his decision.

"This man has proven again an again that being born in a Black mans body was the most disappointing thing ever to happen to him"

It is my opinion that Justice Thomas wishes he were white, so that his views wouldn't seem contradictory to his skin color. He feels that he is a victim of affirmative action, not a success story and I think its because he hates being black. There is so much self-hatred in Justice Thomas, it is scary.

It is my opinion that Justice Thomas wishes he were white, so that his views wouldn't seem contradictory to his skin color. He feels that he is a victim of affirmative action, not a success story and I think its because he hates being black. There is so much self-hatred in Justice Thomas, it is scary.

Maybe you can go back and compare his decisions to Thurgood Marshalls. He was black as well. They must think exactly alike, right?

Maybe you can go back and compare his decisions to Thurgood Marshalls. He was black as well.

you know them darkies think alike.

hell, why doesn't he go back and perform his psycho-analysis and determine that justice Marshall was "self hating" as well.

LOL

hell, why doesn't he go back and perform his psycho-analysis and determine that justice Marshall was "self hating" as well.

LOL

How will he psycho analyze Obamas pick? Nothing to reference. Unless of course Ginsburg and O'connor secretly wished they were men.

"Maybe you can go back and compare his decisions to Thurgood Marshalls. He was black as well. They must think exactly alike, right?"

After Clarence Thomas was confirmed to the Court, Justice Thurgood Marshall told Justice Thomas that "I had to do in my time what I had to do, and you have to do in your time what you have to do." Justice Marshall acknowledged the differences in their perspectives, but they respected each other. I don't think you can claim they are similiar.

After Clarence Thomas was confirmed to the Court, Justice Thurgood Marshall told Justice Thomas that "I had to do in my time what I had to do, and you have to do in your time what you have to do." Justice Marshall acknowledged the differences in their perspectives, but they respected each other. I don't think you can claim they are similiar.

Thanks for getting my post.(and sarcasm) I am curious how your Marshall quote doesn't buy into my reponse. Even if you didn't get the obvious point calling you out.

CRISPY Over the Counter Psycological Opinions

Now I know what OC stands for.

Basically Thomas and Marshall do not think alike and in general I don't think all black people think alike in reponse to your "[h]e was black as well. They must think exactly alike, right?" quote.

CRISPY Over the Counter Psycological Opinions

Now I know what OC stands for.

#37 | Posted by fwthom at 2009-06-22 04:07 PM

I see you are still swinging and missing. Much like your ignorance on the Letterman thread a fews days back. Try and keep up by reading post #31. You do know the posts are numbered and the writers names are attached. Right?

Just like not all white people think alike. Justice Scalia and Justice Breyer are good examples of white guys who don't think alike.

Justice Scalia and Justice Breyer are good examples of white guys who don't think alike.

Thought your post #30 claimed Thomas thinks alike and wants to be white?

What is the issue with post #31? I agree with it since I wrote it. The Letterman posts? Are you talking about me in regards to that or someone else?

CT is still hoping to overturn the Bill of Rights before his term on the court is over.

What is the issue with post #31? I agree with it since I wrote it. The Letterman posts? Are you talking about me in regards to that or someone else?

Your post #31 implied Thomas is a white man in a black mans body. I implicated Marshall and Thomas as being alike. Which was equally as ridiculous and far reaching. As for your second question... Read the last sentences of post #39.

What is the issue with post #31?

You asserteed that CT hates being black and has a lot of self hatred.

That is quite a declaration.

You know this how???

what other black people do think are like that?

MLK
Jackie Robinson
Michael Steele
Barry Bonds
Mike Tyson

any of them??

Could be right Tiger150...

"Today there is much focus on our rights," Justice Thomas said. "Indeed, I think there is a proliferation of rights."

"I am often surprised by the virtual nobility that seems to be accorded those with grievances," he said. "Shouldn't there at least be equal time for our Bill of Obligations and our Bill of Responsibilities?"

"It seems that many have come to think that each of us is owed prosperity and a certain standard of living. They're owed air-conditioning, cars, telephones, televisions. Those are luxuries.
I have to admit, that I'm one of those people that still thinks the dishwasher is a miracle. What a device! And I have to admit that because I think that way, I like to load it. I like to look in and see how the dishes were magically cleaned." - Justice Thomas NY Times April 13th, 2009.

"It seems that many have come to think that each of us is owed prosperity and a certain standard of living. They're owed air-conditioning, cars, telephones, televisions. Those are luxuries.
I have to admit, that I'm one of those people that still thinks the dishwasher is a miracle. What a device! And I have to admit that because I think that way, I like to load it. I like to look in and see how the dishes were magically cleaned." - Justice Thomas NY Times April 13th, 2009

You think that is something only a white man would say? Or it is opposite of a black man? Seems like you have a unique way of reading that comment.

Hmmm... Michael Steele, well, the jury is still out on that one.

"CRISPEE"....Only a Racist idiot would even attempt to compare the life history between Thurgood Marshall an Clarence Thomas. Thurgood Marshall was a true American Hero. Clarence Thomas is an Uncle Tom, Prick.....

Most white libs wish they were black so they could blame all their failures and the fact that they have been picked on since kindergardem on their skin color.

DR Psychologist Thom

DR Psycho Thom

I don't know about the legalities.. I'm much more in favor of Congress passing or repealing laws.. the Voters Rights Act should be repealed by Congress. It's an anachronism which was most recently cited as a reason to fight a Georgia requirement that voters show a picture ID.. really, a picture ID to be sure that you are who you say you are is intimidating minorities... really?

The only news reports of recent voter intimidation came from the new black panthers threatening voters at polling places.. Despite video that clearly shows this taking place, the justice department declined to act.

So much for voter rights..

hey look a Marty post! wOw.

I thought that MFer Marty promised he wouldn't post on DR.

I didn't see the Dr left express outrage with the Washington DC gun ownership vote.
The SCOTUS liberals couldn't bring themselves to agree with the plain english written in the 2nd amendment expressing the right of the people to own guns.
We do not need anymore liberal justices on the Supreme Court,especially the ones who feel the law instead of interpreting its meaning.

rwd

I may be wrong, but isn't this the first time ever than Thomas and Scalia did NOT agree on a case?

Bork speaks, on another thread, of the times Thomas and Scalia disagree. And backs Thomas! Silent Clarence is an embarrassment to jurisprudence. We should have heeded Anita Hill. herm

whoops! duplilcated the first link. i think you all get the point though.

"CRISPEE"....Only a Racist idiot would even attempt to compare the life history between Thurgood Marshall an Clarence Thomas. Thurgood Marshall was a true American Hero. Clarence Thomas is an Uncle Tom, Prick.....
#46 | Posted by celisary at 2009-06-22 05:13 PM | Reply | Flag

What kind of idiot can't see ridicule and sarcasm? Ignorantly accuses the wrong person of being a racist, then compounds their stupididty by using race to defame?

I'm pretty sure that's not what the act says, Einstein.

Or are you speaking from firsthand experience?

#7 | Posted by Sully

That's what the Obama Justice Department said when it dropped the case against the Black Panthers who openly intimidated voters in 2008.

the violence, intimidation and subterfuge" that led to its enactment "no longer remains."

Obviously never saw a McCain/Palin rally....

THETOM....This is not the first time there has been a 8-1 vote with Thomas being the one vote. This man is so extreme that even the Conservatives would not go that far on a number of occasions. The times that Thomas is not out on a ledge by himself he can be found with his nose far up Scalias Ass....

Celisary is the true racist, not Thomas.

The times that Thomas is not out on a ledge by himself he can be found with his nose far up Scalias Ass....

#62 | Posted by celisary

Yo racist fool, named Celisary, how many times has Ginsburg voted differently than Souter?

You worthless racist.