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Desktopgrass

(11 posts)
14. Is this study suggesting minorities aren't too bright?
Tue Feb 2, 2016, 10:33 PM
Feb 2016

"The voter ID law depressed turnout in the 2014 election, but it did so primarily through confusion, not through actually keeping people without IDs from voting,” said Mark P. Jones, a professor at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and an author of the study."

Sounds like mass confusion. Mass confusion is not discrimination
The article pointed out that the great state of Texas spent $2 million in an education effort.



The law requires most citizens (some, like people with disabilities, can be exempt) to show one of a handful of forms of allowable photo identification before their election ballots can be counted. Acceptable forms include a state driver's license or ID card that is not more than 60 days expired at the time of voting, a concealed handgun license, a U.S. passport, a military ID card or a U.S citizenship certificate with a photo."

Sounds like many forms of id are acceptable.

I just don't understand how producing an id discriminates against anyone. This study seems to suggest head up butt syndrome was the problem. Do you want me to believe minorities are just too dumb, because thats what it seems like you are saying.

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Thanks for posting this Gothmog Feb 2016 #1
It is so devastating that the GOP can get away with this. applegrove Feb 2016 #2
I worked with the state party last year on this issue Gothmog Feb 2016 #8
The DNC should really... Takket Feb 2016 #3
In Texas, the Sec of State spent $2 million to educate people Gothmog Feb 2016 #9
Get out the vote Desktopgrass Feb 2016 #21
The Texas law is designed to make it difficult to get a "free" id Gothmog Feb 2016 #22
Excellent post Desktopgrass Feb 2016 #19
It is not that easy Gothmog Feb 2016 #23
Please don't use the code term "Democrat Party" here.. VOX Feb 2016 #30
Post removed Post removed Feb 2016 #31
Again, you are wrong Gothmog Feb 2016 #34
But voter fraud dropped 123278399203792902390689279403% jpak Feb 2016 #4
It would have suppressed the reservation vote around here Warpy Feb 2016 #5
Strict id law Desktopgrass Feb 2016 #6
It's a real problem for older folks without driver's licenses Warpy Feb 2016 #7
You are not limited to a handful of GOP approved ids Gothmog Feb 2016 #10
Id Desktopgrass Feb 2016 #12
No, you don't need a gvt id to buy beer, cigs, lotto tickets. I've not needed one for years uppityperson Feb 2016 #15
Id Desktopgrass Feb 2016 #16
Hell no. Not for the last 30 years. uppityperson Feb 2016 #18
What about the children? Desktopgrass Feb 2016 #20
people in my state are capable of differentiating between a 8 yr old and a 60 yr old. Children uppityperson Feb 2016 #25
Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2016 #32
So not everyone has to show ID when buying beer. Thanks for the link. uppityperson Feb 2016 #33
why defend them with a distraction?It's as if librechik Feb 2016 #17
You are wrong again Gothmog Feb 2016 #24
In Florida you have to provide a birth certificate which costs $15 csziggy Feb 2016 #27
What strict state is that? In Texas those strict ID laws aren't strict.... marble falls Feb 2016 #35
Study: Law Discouraged More Than Those Without Voter ID Gothmog Feb 2016 #11
However, the biggest factor wasn't those without ID. Igel Feb 2016 #13
Is this study suggesting minorities aren't too bright? Desktopgrass Feb 2016 #14
Man, we are all gonna miss you CBGLuthier Feb 2016 #29
Are you sure you are on the right site???????? marble falls Feb 2016 #36
This should be national news. xfundy Feb 2016 #26
There was a time when it would have made national news. applegrove Feb 2016 #28
National: New evidence that voter ID laws ‘skew democracy’ in favor of white Republicans | The Washi Gothmog Feb 2016 #38
Voter Suppression Is More Effective Than You Know Gothmog Feb 2016 #39
Study Shows That Republican-Backed Voter ID Laws Are Really Working for Them Gothmog Feb 2016 #37
Of course it works then our propaganda as news does the cover story, Dems don't vote. Todays_Illusion Feb 2016 #40
k UTUSN Feb 2016 #41
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