Editorial: Here, the people rule, and their right to vote must be safeguarded
Advocates for voter ID are organizing a Nebraska ballot petition drive for 2022. Those activists first must make a convincing case that alleged fraud is of a magnitude that warrants such action. But they have a second obligation, one they mustnt ignore: Any proposal they put forward must contain strong protections to ensure that all voters will have full opportunity to cast a ballot.
That obligation stems from three all-important words the first three found in the U.S. Constitution: We the People ...
That opening wasnt merely catchy rhetoric. It announced a revolutionary change in how a society should see itself and determine its future. The new American system would place power, rightly, in the hands of the people.
This break from the past so long overdue could hardly have been more dramatic or transformative. For thousands of years of human history, if you werent part of the ruling elite, a terrible principle determined your life:
You will do as youre told. And you dont have a say about that.
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https://omaha.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-here-the-people-rule-and-their-right-to-vote-must-be-safeguarded/article_a7935810-e58e-11eb-9db1-0337217d79d4.html