Tha "Blue Helmets" are coming!!

[lupinus]

But but, it got that way when I was water coloring this morning!

Though then again, voting with finger paint would be appropriate for most of the modern electorate.

[RocketMan]

But but, it got that way when I was water coloring this morning!

Though then again, voting with finger paint would be appropriate for most of the modern electorate.

I believe you are correct, lupinus.  Sad...

[kgbsquirrel]

How come we can't do an indelible ink finger (purple finger) when voting like in other countries where we try to encourage /assist fair elections?  it would certainly prevent voting twice, and combined with voter ID, effectively eliminate the most common voting issues (intelligible voters through ID, multi-location voters with the ink)

Also, we try to do ID in other countries when we help, why is it wrong here?  All the normal arguments (too hard to get, cost, etc) go out the window when you look at where we do it?

Because it's a racist attempt to deny someone their rights to require them to procure an ID when exercising that right....


and that's why the left demands it be done when buying a gun.

[Perd Hapley]

How come we can't do an indelible ink finger (purple finger) when voting like in other countries where we try to encourage /assist fair elections?  it would certainly prevent voting twice, and combined with voter ID, effectively eliminate the most common voting issues (intelligible voters through ID, multi-location voters with the ink)

Also, we try to do ID in other countries when we help, why is it wrong here?  All the normal arguments (too hard to get, cost, etc) go out the window when you look at where we do it?

Then the MSM will run all these stories about gangs of masked Republicans grabbing black people off the street, painting their fingers purple...

[mtnbkr]

Then the MSM will run all these stories about gangs of masked Republicans grabbing black people off the street, painting their fingers purple...

That's how I spend my Friday nights.

Chris

[mtnbkr]

Because it's a racist attempt to deny someone their rights to require them to procure an ID when exercising that right....


and that's why the left demands it be done when buying a gun.

Oh the mental gymnastics used to explain that one away...

Eventually the discussion comes around to "Republicans only want it because it will keep likely Democrat voters from voting".

Chris

[MillCreek]

Oh the mental gymnastics used to explain that one away...

Eventually the discussion comes around to "Republicans only want it because it will keep likely Democrat voters from voting".

Chris

I don't delude myself in thinking that Republicans are leading these efforts because they think it will result in more Republicans voting. 

[RoadKingLarry]

http://washingtonexaminer.com/state-dept-texas-cant-arrest-international-election-observers/article/2511845

Hrmm. If they're a private organization, just how the hell do they get to claim diplomatic immunity?

That they are pushing back like that tells me there might actually be a reason to keep them out.

[mtnbkr]

I don't delude myself in thinking that Republicans are leading these efforts because they think it will result in more Republicans voting. 

I don't either and frankly I don't care.  You must be a citizen to participate in our govt.  I see no fault with asking people to prove citizenship.  You're asked to provide ID on a regular basis for so many things, it's ludicrous to think that requiring ID is somehow onerous.

Chris

[Perd Hapley]

Oh the mental gymnastics used to explain that one away...

Eventually the discussion comes around to "Republicans only want it because it will keep likely Democrat voters from voting".

Chris

That's certainly why I want it. Not every Democrat voter is a legal Democrat voter.

I don't either and frankly I don't care.  You must be a citizen to participate in our govt.  I see no fault with asking people to prove citizenship.  You're asked to provide ID on a regular basis for so many things, it's ludicrous to think that requiring ID is somehow onerous.

Chris

Hate speech!

[roo_ster]

Balog,

  I am an individualist anarchist so your observation is correct.  I employ the term abolitionist to more precisely define my sentiments.

I don't delude myself in thinking that Republicans are leading these efforts because they think it will result in more Republicans voting. 

Just trying to keep the margin of fraud minimized.

[mtnbkr]

That's certainly why I want it. Not every Democrat voter is a legal Democrat voter.

The party they vote for is immaterial.  Making it a party issue forces the other side to respond negatively.  Any illegal voter, regardless of who they're voting for, should be blocked.

Chris

[MillCreek]

The party they vote for is immaterial.  Making it a party issue forces the other side to respond negatively.  Any illegal voter, regardless of who they're voting for, should be blocked.

Chris

Plus eleventy. 

[MechAg94]

Just trying to keep the margin of fraud minimized.

That is really my goal.  Just some reasonable things to help prevent fraud. 

IMO, the next step or an alternate step is to change the way we register voters.  Currently, we allow 3rd parties help fill out the cards with limited oversight.  I think that needs to change.  I know people want everyone to vote, but I think if people are not motivated enough to get themselves registered, they shouldn't be able to vote. 

[MillCreek]

Here in Washington, potential jurors are chosen from the rolls of registered voters.  I noticed a real drop in the quality of jurors once we went to 'motor voter' registration in which getting a drivers license also registered you to vote.  Prior to this, you had to have enough civic responsibility and motivation to actually go and register to vote in person.  As I like to say, the same people you see out driving will be the same people that sit on your jury.

[Boomhauer]

That is really my goal.  Just some reasonable things to help prevent fraud. 

IMO, the next step or an alternate step is to change the way we register voters.  Currently, we allow 3rd parties help fill out the cards with limited oversight.  I think that needs to change.  I know people want everyone to vote, but I think if people are not motivated enough to get themselves registered, they shouldn't be able to vote. 

When the politicians start an effort to put a stop to shennanigans like people being "assisted" in voting, boxes of absentee ballots being "found" and so forth, then I'll believe there is a real effort to combat voter fraud.

Not that I'm holding my breath or anything...

[Jamisjockey]

Just trying to keep the margin of fraud minimized.

 

Those are hooligans, not true anarcaps.

[Balog]

Those are hooligans, not true anarcaps.

Is that the "The USSR isn't really a Communist country!" argument repackaged?

[ArfinGreebly]

 

Those are hooligans, not true anarcaps.

Yes, but are they True Scotsmen?