Comment Response: Things That Bug Me

I was going to go through the historical evolution of political support for the ERA, but because of the contemptuous nature of the comment, I will simply pick it apart.

First, I specifically limited my comments to the last thirty years. That naturally excludes Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Alica Paul. They fought the inequality of practiced law and I praise them for stimulating necessary social changes, but I personally disagree with their approach. The equal protection afforded in the 14th Amendment has changed with historical judical interpretations but it's my opinion that, in this point in time, 'privileges' in 'liberty' certainly includes a citizen's unabridged right to vote, never mind that no state can deny any person equal protection of its laws.

Second, no Republican would point to Richard Nixon or Gerald Ford as sources of party pride and they both operated during Democratically controlled congresses. Plus, I said grudgingly.

And finally, the 15th Amendment does not mention males; it says citizens. So again, you beef is with the Supreme Court, its interpretations, and state sponsored disenfranchisement.

I've taken my history lessons; maybe you should buy a copy of the constitution and then you could make a better argument instead of creating pleonastic amendments. What's the next step? Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, ear size, shoe size, number of teeth, length of finger or toe nails, bushy-ness of eyebrows, posture, demeanor, or vitriol.

Section. 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

AMERICANS, GET FAMILIAR WITH YOUR GUARANTOR OF FREEDOM. The most fundamental democratic institution is an inquisitive, querying citizenry. I thank the reader for commenting, adding to the discussion and encouraging more debate. That's what democracy is all about.