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White privilege is not having to wait in voting lines
Posted on 11/4/14 at 7:23 pm
Posted on 11/4/14 at 7:23 pm
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And you can pretty much predict which Americans deal with that extra hassle by looking at the racial makeup of neighborhoods. While it's widely discussed that laws requiring voter identification can suppress minority votes, having the proper ID isn't the end of the battle when it comes to giving everyone an equal chance to cast a ballot. Even voters who obtain the required identification (which is easier said than done, especially if money is tight or you've just learned of your state's new requirements) have no way of getting past an excessively long line, and thus no way of getting around this outrageous Election Day racial disparity. Mother Jones' Stephanie Mencimer pulled together some data on the inadequate machines and long lines in places where non-white voters live. In 2012, black Americans waited an average of 23 minutes to vote, Hispanics waited 19 minutes, and white people waited 12 minutes.
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Posted on 11/4/14 at 7:24 pm to Dire Wolf
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In 2012, black Americans waited an average of 23 minutes to vote, Hispanics waited 19 minutes, and white people waited 12 minutes.
Sucks to suck
Posted on 11/4/14 at 7:24 pm to Dire Wolf
Build a better tax base.
Posted on 11/4/14 at 7:25 pm to Dire Wolf
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In 2012, black Americans waited an average of 23 minutes to vote, Hispanics waited 19 minutes, and white people waited 12 minutes.
So someone 3/4 AA and 1/4 White would have to have waited about 20 minutes?
This post was edited on 11/4/14 at 7:27 pm
Posted on 11/4/14 at 7:25 pm to Dire Wolf
I'm pushing for valet parking next year. Got wet walking inside.
Posted on 11/4/14 at 7:26 pm to LSUGrrrl
quote:Phrasing.
Got wet walking inside.
Posted on 11/4/14 at 7:26 pm to Dire Wolf
White people actually do their homework before showing up at the voters booth.
Posted on 11/4/14 at 7:26 pm to The Boat
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in 2012, black Americans waited an average of 23 minutes to vote, Hispanics waited 19 minutes, and white people waited 12 minutes.
I'm sure it's not because there's more white people than minorities or anything. This is like the columnist from a few years ago trying to say the refs were racist in the NBA because they called more fouls on black players than white players
Posted on 11/4/14 at 7:27 pm to Dire Wolf
I didn't wait in line. Does that mean I'm white? 
This post was edited on 11/4/14 at 7:28 pm
Posted on 11/4/14 at 7:27 pm to Dire Wolf
The blacks in the same polling location waited the same time I did.
Guess I couldnt use my white privilege.
Guess I couldnt use my white privilege.
Posted on 11/4/14 at 7:27 pm to Dire Wolf
Am I supposed to feel bad?
Posted on 11/4/14 at 7:28 pm to Henry Jones Jr
Well, we do have to get back to work.
Posted on 11/4/14 at 7:28 pm to LSUGrrrl
Walked in, voted, walked out. No wait. Guess I'm more privilege then most. 
Posted on 11/4/14 at 7:28 pm to Dire Wolf
White privilege is waking up to go vote before work so you can avoid lines.
Posted on 11/4/14 at 7:30 pm to GEAUXmedic
I bet all these Minorities live in Republican strongholds... 
Posted on 11/4/14 at 7:30 pm to Black n Gold
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White people actually do their homework before showing up at the voters booth.
Objection.
I had a white on teh facebook today griping about only having 3 minutes to vote. Apparently this is a thing this year?
Said he needed time to "read the issues". Real informed fella.
Posted on 11/4/14 at 7:31 pm to Srbtiger06
quote:I didn't remember the numbers of each one, so I skimmed the titles. Having to read the name of the amendment in the booth and decide based on that would suck.
I had a white on teh facebook today griping about only having 3 minutes to vote. Apparently this is a thing this year?
Said he needed time to "read the issues". Real informed fella.
Posted on 11/4/14 at 7:31 pm to Dire Wolf
My white voter precinct was pretty fast.
Even getting my champagne and caviar didn't take long.
Even getting my champagne and caviar didn't take long.
Posted on 11/4/14 at 7:31 pm to Dire Wolf
I guess it has nothing to do with the possibility of white people being faster voters. No possible way that could be the case, dare not even mention it as a possibility.
Posted on 11/4/14 at 7:34 pm to Srbtiger06
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I had a white on teh facebook today griping about only having 3 minutes to vote. Apparently this is a thing this year?
It was done in the past. Told them people that I served our country and I will take my time. Nothing else was said.
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