Cartoon for August 29, 2014: The 7% Solution

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Cartoon for August 29, 2014: The 7% Solution
Democrats | Racial Equality
by Ted Rall | August 29, 2014 - 7:14am



From the New York Times, August 19, 2014: “Encouraging more participation in the democratic process in a community that feels alienated from political power – hence the demonstrations – seems like an obviously good idea; and one that’s particularly compelling because it’s so simple. Voting is an alternative to protesting in the streets.” The establishment, especially Democrats, are starting voter registration drives and using Ferguson as a rallying cry in black communities. According to the statistics, blacks are 7% short of no longer falling prey to trigger-happy white cops.