To even consider suppressing the vote shames a democracy:
"If we do not suppress the Detroit vote, we're going to have a tough time in this election cycle."
-- State Rep. Republican John Pappageorge. Those
of us who were stunned by Pappageorge's outrageous statement have been
waiting for him to apologize for it and for the Michigan Republican
Party to condemn it. The silence has been deafening and distressing. [more]
- Republican Lawmaker: 'We Must Suppress the Detroit vote'. Detroit is 83% Black [more]