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babsbunny

(8,441 posts) Thu Nov 22, 2012, 12:52 PM Nov 2012

RECLAIMING Their VOICE: The Native American Vote in New Mexico & Beyond (42 min.)

http://vimeo.com/24756005

Watch: The disenfranchisment of Native Americans continues today

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RECLAIMING Their VOICE: The Native American Vote in New Mexico & Beyond (42 min.) (Original Post) babsbunny Nov 2012 OP

Some of it is self disenfranchisement Warpy Nov 2012 #1

That is discussed in the film. Coyotl Nov 2012 #5

k and r niyad Nov 2012 #2

Interesting, thanks. TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #3

Why are people so apt to force others into their method of catharsis? NoOneMan Nov 2012 #4

Warpy

(111,261 posts)

1. Some of it is self disenfranchisement

Reply to babsbunny (Original post)

Thu Nov 22, 2012, 01:13 PM

Nov 2012

because of apathy or downright hostility to the government. Still, I know tribal people who go out to the various reservations every election day and provide transportation to anyone who wants to vote. The movement to try to get everyone to vote is long standing.

When they vote, they're Democrats. Just thought you'd all like to know that.