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1KansasDem

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13. I was merely pointing out that polling on this issue runs against what our

Reply to Ford_Prefect (Reply #11)

Tue Sep 18, 2012, 11:28 PM

Sep 2012

Democratic legislators are trying to do. Even a majority of Democrats support voter ID laws.
Anytime a party takes a position on an issue that is unpopular with the majority of voters they risk a backlash at the voting booth.
A majority of americans and democrats apparently feel that asking for a voter to show a picture ID is not a burden.

P.S.Yes I can both count and read.

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Dems aim to dismantle state voting restrictions [View all] highplainsdem Sep 2012 OP

They're on their way Panasonic Sep 2012 #1

It was not vacated. It was sent back to the lower court to rule. Hardly good news! robinlynne Sep 2012 #5

Great idea and should also be used for travel by air, train, bus, etc. nt jody Sep 2012 #2

Yeah, I'm going to bet Mr.Bill Sep 2012 #3

Won't even be considered, imo. elleng Sep 2012 #4

Sure, they'll be the one's paying fines. Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #17

Every GOPers plus BlueDogs will vote Iliyah Sep 2012 #6

About time they noticed don't you think? Ford_Prefect Sep 2012 #7

Yeah, Well said! Kolesar Sep 2012 #10

I think this is a losing issue for us, that up to this point hasn't hurt us. 1KansasDem Sep 2012 #8

At the risk of offending 1KansasDem: Can you neither read nor count? Ford_Prefect Sep 2012 #11

I was merely pointing out that polling on this issue runs against what our 1KansasDem Sep 2012 #13

See, this is how rights work: You can't vote on its existence. Selatius Sep 2012 #18

With respect to you 1KansasDem. You make a tactical point that is supported by fact. Ford_Prefect Sep 2012 #19

Sounds like a great way to eradicate this creeping tool of fraud... midnight Sep 2012 #9

now, let's get rid of private companies owning the right to count our votes fascisthunter Sep 2012 #12

and the right to keep the proprietary computer code to themselves. silvershadow Sep 2012 #14

agreed Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #16

kick Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #15