""That black voters were being disenfranchised in Florida.Really? Do you live in Florida? I do. And disenfranchisement is an old topic here."
Can you display evidence that black voters were disenfranchised in Florida?
"That Bush was responsible for the Byrd death.
Not directly, but he sure as hell help foster the eviroment that CAUSED it to happen."
What is your basis for this conclusion?
"That Bush did not sign a hate-crimes law in Texas.
Well, he DIDN'T. Mainly because of fundie Christians objected to the parts which went after crimes commited on the condition of sexual orientation."
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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Art. 42.014
Finding that offense was committed because of bias or prejudice
"In the punishment phase of the trial of an offense under the Penal Code, if the court determines that the defendant intentionally selected the victim primarily because of the defendant's bias or prejudice against a group, the court shall make an affirmative finding of that fact and enter the affirmative finding in the judgment of that case."
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 318, � 50, eff. Sept. 1, 1995
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Texas Penal Code, Art. 12.47
Penalty if Offense Committed Because of Bias or Prejudice
"If the judge or jury, whichever assesses punishment in the case, makes an affirmative finding under Article 42.014, Code of Criminal Procedure, in the punishment phase of the trial of an offense other than a first degree felony or a Class A misdemeanor, the punishment for the offense is increased to the punishment prescribed for the next highest category of offense. If the offense is a Class A misdemeanor, the minimum term of confinement for the offense is increased to 180 days."
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 751, � 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
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This would seem to include protection for homosexuals, and would seem to have been enacted during Bush's term in office as Governor.
"That Republicans are racist.
Historically, they've been indifferent. Which is just as bad."
This response is ambiguous. Does this mean that you believe that ignoring race entirely is just as bad as believing one race to be superior?
"That the DNC has done more than the GOP to advance the cause of equal rights.
In the present, yes they have."
Please cite specific examples.
"That the welfare programs instituted by the DNC have helped Black families escape poverty."
That's true. But not just blacks but other groups as well."
Can you display evidence of this?
"That the GOP congressmen didn't care about black schools, and only wanted to take pictures of them.
I have never seen OUR local congressman, Joe Scarborugh (R) ever show up at any black school in Pensacola. Ever."
This is not a response to my statement.
"That said congressmen only wanted to have their pictures taken with black children, but were in "reality" trying to cut the funding that paid for a portion of their school lunches.
Newt Gingrich tried to do this. See his record for more details."
Can you display evidence of this?
"That quotas help black people get educations.
Yes because of REDLINING. Know what that is?"
This response is ambiguous. Are you saying that quotas do help black people get better educations? If so, can you display evidence of this?
"I loath both the Republicans and the Democrats. As a Floridian, they both turned this whole election into a freak show"
What has George W. Bush done to turn the election in Florida into a "freak show?"
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- Fraser, "due South"