But the will of the people doesn’t seem to carry much weight with this court, when ignoring it will further a conservative, racist agenda.

My take on the whole thing was pretty much this:

Scene: On the way to the polls.
Conservative: Stab! “Oh my, where did that dagger in your back just come from? How about I help you to the hospital, so you won’t be late for your gay wedding later!”

Bets on these clowns, if an argument over the power of gods came up, would vote to have the detracting judges drink poison, a la Socrates, to “prove which one of us is right”. Though, that probably wouldn’t be “Biblical” enough for them.

Bookmark it and pass it on to those who may have to produce this type of ID to vote in the future. Might as well be proactive if you have no choice.

I’m kind of ashamed to admit this, but I’m sort of glad the Republican, right-leaning faction in this country is making its bigotry transparently known at this particular moment in history, as it seems to be mobilizing the progressive, freedom-loving people of the United States to fight them into the irrelevance and obsolescence they so richly deserve. Their “dog whistling” tactics are pretty much a bad joke and future generations are going to laugh at them.

My suggestions for action:

* If there’s a Democratic group marching in your local July 4 parade (there always is in ours), march with them and carry a pro-VRA sign or wear a T-shirt with a pro-VRA message. What could be more patriotic than protecting everyone’s right to vote? Hell, you can try the Republicans too if you want.

* If you have a representative or senator who voted to renew the VRA in 2006, write to them and write a letter to the editor of your paper calling upon them to be consistent and pass a new preclearance formula.

* The July 4 recess is coming up, so if you can, make an appointment at your representative’s district office and speak with them or a staffer directly. Bring a group. There are some Republican representatives who are interested in restoring the VRA, including Sensenbrenner, Chabot, and Duffy. (http://thehill.com/homenews/house/307989-gops-sensenbrenner-wants-update-of-voting-rights-act). If you have a Republican representative, mention this — they might feel that it would give them some cover.

* Contact John Boehner and Bob Goodlatte (House Judiciary Chairman) and demand they let a bill come to a vote.

But the will of the people doesn’t seem to carry much weight with this court, when ignoring it will further a conservative, racist agenda.