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In reply to the discussion: Here's what will happen because of Ferguson: [View all]csziggy
(34,136 posts)And get them to get out and vote.
We can also work towards restoring felon's rights so more of the disenfranchised are eligible to vote. Many state laws need to be changed so people's rights are not permanently removed - that happened in Florida under Charlie Crist but Rick Scott rolled it back.
Aside from those efforts, we HAVE to get people to actually VOTE. As we see by this last election, when the majority of registered voters don't get out to vote, we (liberals, progressives, Democrats, minorities) LOSE. The Republicans know this - that is why they do everything possible to suppress not only voters' rights, but to suppress voting.
The Democratic Party will not do it - so "we" (the "royal" we) have to. That is why ACORN was so dangerous - they were getting people registered, getting people's rights restored, and getting people to the polls. That is why ACORN was destroyed.
We need a new ACORN!