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Ironic on so many levels (5.00 / 1) (#20)
by ghost2 on Wed May 21, 2008 at 04:54:39 PM EST
On the 100th anniversary of women earning the right to cast a ballot, in the year that the democrats want to make history by electing the first AA or the first woman president, isn't it deeply ironic to disenfranchise 2.5 million people?

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Which Anniversary Are You Referring To? (none / 0) (#30)
by daring grace on Wed May 21, 2008 at 05:10:57 PM EST

The 19th amendment to the U.S. constitution granting women the right to vote was ratified on August 26, 1920, almost 88 years ago.

AMENDMENT XIX

  1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.

  2. Congress shall have power to enforce this Article by appropriate legislation.


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That's true. (none / 0) (#71)
by ghost2 on Wed May 21, 2008 at 09:52:31 PM EST
I got my facts mixed.  sorry.  

The point stands.

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No Need To Apologize (none / 0) (#76)
by daring grace on Thu May 22, 2008 at 10:24:31 AM EST
There were many different occasions prior to national female suffrage occurring when women were granted suffrage in the states--and perhaps even in localities.

I asked because I thought you might be referring to one of those.

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