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Del Tachi
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« on: July 08, 2011, 02:49:51 PM »
That's a good question.

I have no idea.
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« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2011, 01:32:05 PM »
Quote from: El Ponchis on July 08, 2011, 02:54:15 PM
Whites are not a protected minority under the VRA. As to how Mississippi would have to be drawn... depends on communities of interest under the Gingles test. Tongue

If this is true, that the VRA doesn't protect Whites, couldn't it face a possible legal challenge based on the "equal protection clause" of the 14th Amendment?  The Constitution is colorblind.
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« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2011, 10:24:30 AM »
Quote from: Senator Antonio V on July 22, 2011, 08:27:19 AM
Quote from: Rockefeller on July 20, 2011, 01:32:05 PM
Quote from: El Ponchis on July 08, 2011, 02:54:15 PM
Whites are not a protected minority under the VRA. As to how Mississippi would have to be drawn... depends on communities of interest under the Gingles test. Tongue

If this is true, that the VRA doesn't protect Whites, couldn't it face a possible legal challenge based on the "equal protection clause" of the 14th Amendment?  The Constitution is colorblind.

Indeed, that seems pretty unfair. Still won't happen, though.

What makes you say that?
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