Oso planning to go pro
Please provide a link of Stacey Abrams thinking this is "stupid," as all I could find was this:https://www.foxnews.com/politics/stacey-abrams-reacts-mlb-decision-move-all-star-game-out-of-georgiaStacey Abrams applauds MLB's decision to move All-Star Game out of GeorgiaThe Georgia law is obviously racist, obviously trying to solve a problem that didn't exist. The Republican secretary of state said 2020 was the best-run election Georgia ever had. But sure ... let's deny people from giving water to Black folks who have to wait in line to vote.The NBA has worked on humanitarian issues in China, far more than most U.S. corporations have. But there is still plenty of work to do, yes.
Obviously?Because Biden, Abrams and others say it is andimmediately resorting to the R word? The law was made to give more access to voting than it did previously. It’s disingenuous to just call something racist without justification and the truth is that the law expands voting access. I’m glad I’m entitled to my opinion, as we all are. But at least in this case, I’m basing my opinion on what the law says and not some emotional talking points from The NY Times, etc and repeated by those who those who don’t want to read what the law actually says if it doesn’t fit the day’s narrative. Go Warriors.
I’d like to see sides make a meaningful effort to try and improve ease/accessibility/etc... of getting IDs. I think having an ID to vote is straight forward and should be opposed by no one. The common refrains of that being discriminatory or unfair to the disenfranchised point to even bigger issue for me. Work towards something that will have a truly impactful result on the lives of those who live in the grey areas, beyond just a political play with voting. Doing that would knock the legs out from the strongest and easiest tent pole of support from a vote like this. Arguing about IDs and giving granola bars and water bottles in line overshadow the far more subtle and misunderstood aspects that actually impact far more votes than the above
How difficult is it to get an ID in Georgia and how is it different than other states?
Correct me if I’m wrong Batman, but aren’t State issues IDs free in Georgia?
Correct me if I’m wrong Batman, but aren’t State issued IDs free in Georgia?
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The problem the law is trying to solve definitely does exist, at least in the 2020 election.
Excellent point.The problem was that what Georgia’s own Republican Secretary of State called a fair and fraud-free election resulted in far more Black folks voting than one party cared to see.
Is it obviously racist because it closes the polls at 5:00 pm on Election Day? That can’t be it, since the polls are open until 7 and if you’re in line at 7 you still get to vote. Is it obviously racist because it eliminates drop boxes? That can’t be it, since drop boxes are added so that all counties in Georgia now will have them when they didn’t have them in every county before this law. Is it obviously racist because no one can bring food or water to someone in line? That can’t be it either, since the law allows people to bring their own food and water, order it to be delivered, have family or friends bring it to them, allows water stations to exist and only prevents electioneering. Maybe it’s obviously racist because they cut down the number of days for early voting. That can’t be it either since Georgia increased the number of days for early voting. Is it obviously racist because blacks don’t favor voter ID? That can’t be since almost 70% of black people favor voter ID. It’s obviously racist because The NY Times and other media says it is. It’s obviously racist because Biden didn’t read the law or what is in it, rather relying on repeating talking points that fit his narrative. It’s obviously racist because Delta Airlines pops off about it for the same reason before admitting they hadn’t read the actual law. Those who want to criticize the law can criticize it. But at least do it in a truthful way.
Maybe the NCAA should follow MLBs lead and strip MU of its National Championship while we're at it.
I won't completely derail the baseball topic here, but this really is a load of disingenuous crap.Also, fun to see some of the biggest whiners about "cancel culture" calling for the cancellation of MLB's antitrust exemption and tax benefits for corporations that don't fall in line.
Tell me you don't get it without telling me you don't get it.
Did I strike a nerve?
Guy's I heard of this new game that a fellow named Doubleday came up with it's really the tops! One young man takes a small ball that is quite hard and stitched together and pitches it toward another young man who waits with a large stick, (some of the boys are calling them 'bats'). In any case, if the sticksman (you know, 'batsman' does roll off the tongue quite better) is able to strike the ball and keep it between two lines of play he attempts to round a series of bases, rounding all of the bases scores a point. It's all the rage. We really ought find a place to discuss this wild new game!
You could post about an actual baseball topic instead of complaining (again) about the lack of baseball topics.
You could keep tempting fate by talking about politics and trying to get the thread locked. Ya know, whatever works for ya.