tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10438070.post6209610103601807074..comments2023-10-17T05:07:52.056-05:00Comments on Thunder Tales: Strange PoliticsEd Rasimushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13667325554289268659noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10438070.post-73757964665779441482012-07-05T16:33:31.557-05:002012-07-05T16:33:31.557-05:00You can thank yankee transplant George W. Bush for...You can thank yankee transplant George W. Bush for the perpetuation of the Voting Rights Act and the pre-clearnce issue. For that matter, most of the trouble with voter I.D. W had a chance to let the VRA fade into the sunset, but he is a big government, northeast RINO at heart and gave the Dims that sword and shield to continue swinging.<br /><br />Section 5 of the 14th Amendment provides authority to Congress to legislate to carry out its purpose and section 2 of the 15th amendment provide authority to legislate for its purpose. The 15th came later in time than the EPC of the 14th, which is material to construction. Congress thus has express authority on which to hang an argument. But the question is whether it is legitimate use of such authority. So far, the courts have said it is.FlyingBarristernoreply@blogger.com