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startrektoheck t1_iuqqgv9 wrote

Reply to comment by bright_shiny_objects in Voters can erase racist wording in Alabama Constitution by motayba

Maybe it’s written like this:

> Well, now, murder, okay? Now, murder, well, that just ain’t right. Now, we understand that sometimes, well, sometimes a body gonna make a body angry or upset or whatnot, but killin’ a body? Just because he run over your dog or whatever he done? We don’t allow no murderin’ here in Alabama.

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NettingStick t1_iur9ege wrote

The actual reason is because a shocking amount of state business must be conducted via constitutional amendments. One example is an amendment that controls the wages of specific judges. Shit that should have been laws, or even just some sort of policy.

This was done with the specific intent of enshrining white power in Alabama's government. It gives all of the power to rich white men in the legislature. That makes it extremely difficult, if not impossible, for the majority-black regions to exercise any kind of local power.

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k-laz t1_iute878 wrote

>Well, now, murder, okay?

Alabama supreme court declares murder legal. Majority opinion: TLDR.

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