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Why are some people okay with disenfranchisement?

There is no evidence that illegal immigrants commit voter fraud en masse.  Voter ID bills aren't legitimate attempts to keep illegal immigrants from the polls - but they will keep legal voters, including minorities and the impoverished, from exercising their constitutional right.  It's true that minorities and the poor are assumed to lean Democratic, but it saddens me that that has become the central importance of this issue - people are being denied their legal right to vote!  Why are some people not bothered by that?

by Kirstin Ellison on Sun May 06, 2007 at 07:47:24 PM EST
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Re: Okay with Disenfranchisement

Why are people not bothered by it? I think it's a bit of apathy, mixed with a healthy case of the "don't give a craps", and a dose of "damn furinners". But that's just my opinion.

by steveellison on Fri May 11, 2007 at 10:06:37 AM EST
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Hey, bro

Unfortunately, I think it's much more than that at times - fear-mongering, racism, and blatant partisan shenanigans all play a role in this sorry pageant.

by Kirstin Ellison on Tue May 15, 2007 at 12:28:59 PM EST
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