Boy, was I surprised the other day when I woke up as a black man.
Then while I’m in the other room trying to sort this thing out, I get this message on my answering machine from some guy named Clive Bundy.
"Hey, negro man. You'd be better off a slave. Come to Nevada and you can live in the back of my barn. Think about it."
But the plot thickens.
Apparently my voter registration card has been revoked.
This letter says that to reinstate my voting privileges, I have to provide a birth certificate, proof of U.S. citizenship, blood and urine samples, DNA from my natural parents and at least four aunts and uncles, a copy of a recent utility bill, a notarized letter of commendation from my high school counselor, two color photos taken within the last twenty minutes, a clean bill of health from my doctor showing I’m not lactose intolerant, and a list ten references, five of which must be active members of my local Kiwanis Club.
Finally, it says I also have to pay two outstanding parking tickets for a car I never even owned. Hmm.
Alright alright, I guess I understand. I mean . . . it’s important to maintain the integrity of the voting process, especially in a democracy, where the voice of the people weighs in so heavily in shaping public policy.
[ Laughter ]
Come on! A little sarcasm never hurt anyone.
But they always say, every vote counts.
And that's why tens of thousands of black people can't vote anymore.
That's why when those dyed-in-the-wool conservatives pine for the good old days, they mean really OLD DAYS __ as in before the Civil War.
I can see where this is going.
Brother, the true colors are showing.
Voting is a constitutionally protected right.
But truth is . . . that’s only if you're white.
Oh yeah!
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Without taking back our government, nothing will change.
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[ This originated at the author's personal web site . . . http://jdrachel.com ]
