The elevation of Pope Leo XIV is a profound and historic occasion. Like so many around the world, I am praying for him and wishing him and the Church well as his papacy begins.
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So let me get this straight, we finally get an American pope, and some of the America first crowd is mad because he cares about the poor and immigrants. Am i missing something here?
Georgia shoved this law through with zero debate and with every intention of choking the life out of the non white vote in Georgia. Kemp is a disgrace for signing. Every Georgia voter who has the wherewithal must to go to the polls with a cooler/knapsack full of bottled water and sandwiches, peanut butter and jelly, and share as needed. Voters are not a 3rd party, they can't be busted for providing food and water. Voters helping other voters will make sure no one leaves the line and loses their ability to vote because their belly was empty.
This element is spin to incite people. Read the bill, Section 33. The provision of food and water is part of the section about solicitation of votes while in line at a polling place. Water is to be provided at an unattended table. May not like it, but its part of keeping the appearance of non interference with a person's voting. Also, it is very specific as to where one can not provide such items.
Also, the bill addresses the long lines which doesn't get reported. Local election officials are re…
With less absentee and early voting, more time will be spent in voting lines. That's why the bans on water and food matter. The strategy is to torture prospective voters until they abandon the effort. No picking and choosing which provisions are benign or unimportant. It's all of a piece.