Sneaky Bastards
I get this newsletter from Michigan Congressman John Conyers every so frequently. Back when I heard about the Downing Street Memo, I signed a petition and got signed up for this newsletter. Normally I just delete it, but today's topic got my attention.
Apparently there is a privately funded commission which is organized by former Bush-Cheney campaign lawyer James Baker, III, and they have proposed a national ID requirement to vote. This doesn't sound bad initially, but if you think about the fact that if you don't have a drivers license, you probably don't have a photo ID. Who doesn't have a drivers license? Well, many poor people who live in cities, people just like the ones who lost everything in New Orleans. People who need help the most from the govt. And also, most of these people tend to vote Democrat.
In addition, this means that people essentially have to pay to vote ... a poll tax. According to his newsletter, this means that up to 10% of voters would be disenfranchised. Read about it here
Apparently there is a privately funded commission which is organized by former Bush-Cheney campaign lawyer James Baker, III, and they have proposed a national ID requirement to vote. This doesn't sound bad initially, but if you think about the fact that if you don't have a drivers license, you probably don't have a photo ID. Who doesn't have a drivers license? Well, many poor people who live in cities, people just like the ones who lost everything in New Orleans. People who need help the most from the govt. And also, most of these people tend to vote Democrat.
In addition, this means that people essentially have to pay to vote ... a poll tax. According to his newsletter, this means that up to 10% of voters would be disenfranchised. Read about it here
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