Voter ID

Monday evening UniteBlue did a twitterbomb called #StopTheGOP. The topic of voter ID came up in responses that I got from many folks on the right. They just don't see what our problem is with these voter ID laws that ALEC and KOCH are trying to get state legislatures to implement. I heard several times that we have to present ID to buy booze or cash checks. What's the problem? Doesn't everyone have an ID? They told me many poor countries require ID to vote. They even said it was racist for me to suggest that some folks might have a problem getting the required ID. Wow! I can't believe the ignorance of what they said!

So what exactly is the problem with voter ID laws? Well, first they present solutions for non-existent problems. They suggest there is rampant voter fraud and these laws are a needed fix. The right repeats this message until all their followers believe it. But, nothing can be further from the truth. In fact, in just two documented cases it was Republicans that were committing the fraud! See this for details:  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lena-masri/voter-id-laws_b_2167963.html

The Supreme Court of the United States issued a ruling over the past weekend that allowed the Texas voter ID law to remain in effect for the November election. If anything, this law is racist as it may prevent up to 600,000 voters from being able to vote. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote the dissent and listed 12 reasons why this is a bad law. She went so far as to call it a poll tax. You can read about it here:  http://www.salon.com/2014/10/21/12_reasons_texas_new_voter_id_law_is_racist_partner/

Just remember this simple thought:  If the only way you can win is to keep people from voting, then your party is dying. I have voted for over 40 years and I've never had to present an ID. I only had to show identification when I registered. Please vote for Democrats who want to protect and preserve the right to vote for all citizens.  You know the right to vote isn't written in stone anywhere and can easily be abridged by those in power.  Ask yourself which party will protect your right to vote.

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