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Throwing out preclearance when it has worked and is continuing to work to stop discriminatory changes is like throwing away your umbrella in a rainstorm because you are not getting wet.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of maintaining protective measures against discrimination, even when they seem unnecessary at the moment.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg's quote highlights the fallacy of abandoning effective safeguards simply because their necessity isn't immediately visible. Just as one wouldn't discard an umbrella during a rainstorm, it's crucial to uphold preclearance provisions to combat discrimination proactively, ensuring that rights are protected even when overt threats are not apparent.
Themes
DiscriminationPreclearanceJusticeSafeguardsProtection
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be mentioned in a discussion about voting rights to emphasize the importance of protective measures.
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