Voter Suppression
Democracy's Challenge: Unveiling Voter Suppression Realities
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We can't have these black people
We cannot allow the participation of black people in the voting process.
We can't have these brown people
We cannot allow the participation of brown people in the voting process.
We can't have these poor people
We cannot allow the participation of poor people in the voting process.
We can't have these working people
We cannot allow the participation of working people in the voting process.
Vote cuz they don't like us no they don't
Discouraging voting because they dislike certain groups.
We've got all the power, people
Asserting that those in power have control.
We've got all the power, people
Reiteration of having power.
How we gonna keep this power, people
Questioning how to maintain power.
We got all this power, people
Emphasizing the possession of power.
We can't let em vote cuz they don't like us no they don't
Opposing the idea of allowing certain groups to vote due to dislike.
Let's kick em off the voter rolls
Suggesting the removal of certain individuals from voter rolls.
Let's force these polling places closed
Advocating for the closure of polling places to hinder voting.
It was so much easier with the fire hose
Reflecting on a time when oppressive measures were more blatant, referencing the use of fire hoses.
Or back when we could tax and test em at the polls
Referring to historical practices of taxing and testing individuals at the polls to restrict their voting.
Let's make them stand in line for hours
Advocating for creating obstacles, such as long waiting times, to discourage voting.
Let's keep em from voting
Expressing a desire to prevent certain individuals from voting.
Cuz we're all a bunch of cowards
Characterizing those in power as lacking courage.
Free and fair don't mean shit to me
Disregarding the importance of free and fair elections.
We're the GOP
Identifying with the GOP (Republican Party) and rejecting democracy.
Fuck democracy
Expressing a negative attitude toward democracy.
We're the GOP
Reiteration of identifying with the GOP and rejecting democracy.
Fuck democracy
Reiteration of a negative attitude toward democracy.
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