Thursday, July 19, 2007

Prove who you are to vote? That's outrageous!

I read this "controversial" article a few days back on the Randi Rhodes Show blog and commented on it there. The skinny: The Michigan Supreme Court rules that citizens of Michigan may have to show ID to vote. The usual sides take their shots.

Conservatives believe that this measure protects voters from fraud and protects the sacred right to vote. You know, VOTING. The fundamental right this great nation is based on. The ability to select who you want to represent you. An attempt to have your voice heard. Government run by and for the people. Any of you having flashbacks of your High School civics class?

Liberals bring out the tired old "discrimination" and "poll tax" arguments, saying it disenfranchises minorities and the elderly. The Detroit branch of the NAACP throws the ever-present race card, comparing it to a poll tax used to prevent blacks from voting.

Let's think about this a little. How does this disenfranchise anyone, except people who would cast illegal votes? Requirements: You are supposed to show an ID. 95% of voters already have acceptable ID. An ID can be purchased for $10, and the fee can be waived if you cannot afford it. Further, if you have no ID, you can sign an affidavit under penalty of perjury saying you don't possess one. This means, the elderly, the poor, and minorities (those who are targeted by Democrats and the NAACP in this article) are all taken care of. This ALSO means you still don’t have to have an ID to vote. How again does this disenfranchise anyone?

I believe this law is not strong enough, but that's an argument for another day.

This is yet another example of liberal hypocrisy. Every day the liberal media sources scream how your rights are not protected, or being destroyed by the right. Yet when someone tries to protect your rights, it is either A) racist, B) prejudicial, C) has too many religious overtones, or D) favors the wealthy. May I live to be 100, I will never understand this type of mentality.

While I was reading this, I was reflecting on another country and their voting requirements. Mexico has one of the
most advanced identification systems in the world, and it is considered an example for democracies around the globe. In addition to the elaborate security of the company who manufactures the ID cards, the cards themselves include a hologram, special fluorescent ink, bar code, and special codes in magnetic strip. Are you telling me that Mexico can develop a brilliant and effective ID program, but the United States cannot?

Your thoughts?

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

The government requires everyone to have a photo ID card of some sort so that if you are stopped by the police, they can trace you for identification purposes.

I agree that showing an ID for voting should be a requirement. Most reasonable persons would feel the same. I don't want fraud at my polling place.

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