Voting Rights? It All Depends

[Valin]

Power Line:

John Hinderaker
12/11/11

Yesterday a motley coalition of left-wing groups operating under the name Stand For Freedom marched in New York City, ostensibly to support voting rights. A large number of groups were represented, almost more organizations than people: the NAACP, the ACLU, SEIU, CAIR, the Communist Party, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights, the Hispanic Federation, the United Federation of Teachers, the Action Network, NOW, several Democratic politicians, and many more. Despite the event’s wide-ranging sponsorship, only 1,000 to 2,000 people showed up to march.



The event began with speeches outside the New York offices of Koch Industries and continued to the United Nations Plaza, where there were more speeches. Why Koch Industries? Neither the company nor its owners has taken any position on laws relating to voting procedures, and the company issued a statement pointing out that the Kochs have supported voter registration campaigns and donated to numerous civil rights organizations. No matter. The Left needs its narrative. Then, too, one could ask: why did the marchers address their appeal to the United Nations? How many of the U.N.’s member states respect their citizens’ voting rights?

A more basic question is, what are these groups complaining about? They have several grievances: the efforts on the part of more than 30 states to prevent voter fraud by requiring identification at the polls; the fact that in many states felons can’t vote; adjustments that various states are making to early voting procedures, etc.; and, apparently, the fact that voters are supposed to be citizens. Hysteria ran deep; if you didn’t know better, you would think that millions of people are being barred from the polls by policemen with truncheons and dogs. Al Sharpton, to take just one example, was his usual demagogic self:

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Could someone please explain to me how showing a valid ID is suppressing votes?
(Note: use small words...I'm not that bright)

[Argyle58]

Could someone please explain to me how showing a valid ID is suppressing votes?

(Note: use small words...I'm not that bright)

 

I asked this question of one of these idiots about a year ago. Seems that obtaining the required ID represents a "financial hardship" for the poor and the elderly. When I asked how that could be, since they had to have the same ID to function in our society I was called a racist. So, I guess I'm not all that bright, either.

 

I do take issue with the permanent barring of felons from voting. Once someone has completed whatever sentence that they receive they should be able to take part in governance, without expensive and bureaucratic processes. To take any other stance takes away any meaning of the phrase "they paid their debt to society".

[Valin]

Could someone please explain to me how showing a valid ID is suppressing votes?

(Note: use small words...I'm not that bright)

 

I asked this question of one of these idiots about a year ago. Seems that obtaining the required ID represents a "financial hardship" for the poor and the elderly. When I asked how that could be, since they had to have the same ID to function in our society I was called a racist. So, I guess I'm not all that bright, either.

 

I've had the same experience. Try to cash a check, book a flight/bus ticket, check into a hotel, if you are of a younger age buy a beer or a pack of smokes, get hired for a job without a valid ID.

 

I do take issue with the permanent barring of felons from voting. Once someone has completed whatever sentence that they receive they should be able to take part in governance, without expensive and bureaucratic processes. To take any other stance takes away any meaning of the phrase "they paid their debt to society".

 

I believe some states do allow it, others don't...IMO this is a States Rights issue.