only one party specifically mentions keeping "the wrong people" from voting, though
moondog Send a noteboard - 05/11/2014 10:10:43 PM
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I don't see get-the-vote out pushes by Democrats into poor white areas like Appalachia. Probably because they know those same poor whites would turn around and vote conservative. If you think Democrats push registering minorities out of the goodness of your heart then you are very naive. Both parties probably prefer smaller voter turnouts as it allows them to target niche groups who will vote for each party's ideals without actually having to convince non-party voters why he or she should be elected.
I don't see get-the-vote out pushes by Democrats into poor white areas like Appalachia. Probably because they know those same poor whites would turn around and vote conservative. If you think Democrats push registering minorities out of the goodness of your heart then you are very naive. Both parties probably prefer smaller voter turnouts as it allows them to target niche groups who will vote for each party's ideals without actually having to convince non-party voters why he or she should be elected.
there is no question that specific demographics favor specific party ideologies, but there is also no question that it's only republican politicians pushing voter ID laws designed to suppress the votes of democratic voters. there are absolutely zero democratic controlled states where similar ID laws are either proposed or enacted. again, it's not about catering to a preferred base, it's about whether or not people should be allowed to vote regardless of party preference or identity. and all of the ID laws enacted with the exception of Indiana are designed to specifically exclude only one party's base voters.
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- 04/11/2014 10:15:29 PM
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*HA*
- 05/11/2014 02:48:22 AM
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can you explain what that ad is about ?
- 05/11/2014 06:25:09 AM
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it refers to voter registration and IDs
- 05/11/2014 08:02:46 AM
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you summed it up quite nicely, thanks
- 05/11/2014 05:15:39 PM
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Oh please.
- 05/11/2014 09:51:32 PM
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only one party specifically mentions keeping "the wrong people" from voting, though
- 05/11/2014 10:10:43 PM
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And you're the only one who hears "wrong" and equates it with "black"
- 07/11/2014 03:51:02 AM
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no, simply stating the truth as given by the GOP legislators who enacted the laws
- 13/11/2014 12:11:14 AM
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What a load of crap
- 07/11/2014 04:20:38 AM
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sorry, i missed where you identifed as a woman in a previous post
- 13/11/2014 12:18:42 AM
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so which will be first on the agenda: impeachment, repealing the ACA or government shutdown 2.0?
- 05/11/2014 05:12:58 PM
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Who doesn't have to identify themselves? Totally serious.
- 05/11/2014 09:40:41 PM
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the point of ID laws is solely to restrict the votes of specific groups
- 05/11/2014 10:07:00 PM
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Rhode Island's voter ID law was sponsored by a black legislator
- 06/11/2014 11:30:57 AM
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you are obviously not caring to pay attention -- ID laws do more than just require IDs
- 06/11/2014 09:37:32 PM
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Black people don't have photo ID? Why?
- 06/11/2014 05:09:39 PM
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North Carolina's law forbids student IDs as valid form of ID and does not recognize other state IDs
- 06/11/2014 09:41:52 PM
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Why should out of state college students vote in local elections?
- 06/11/2014 10:35:13 PM
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Re: Why should out of state college students vote in local elections?
- 07/11/2014 03:41:36 AM
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Students are not residents, they are guest
- 07/11/2014 04:14:11 AM
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Re: Students are not residents, they are guest
- 07/11/2014 02:33:43 PM
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Good! They shouldn't recognize them. So what's the problem with black people and IDs?
- 08/11/2014 08:20:32 PM
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I've never understood the argument that seems to indicate blacks can't get an ID.
- 07/11/2014 03:31:21 AM
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please stop with the stupid comparisons of student ID to gun permits
- 07/11/2014 04:07:16 AM
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mutiple surgries and dozen of trips to er. sounds like she is getting care *NM*
- 05/11/2014 05:44:39 PM
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$500k in debt for no insurance b/c her state decided to spite her to get back at Obama *NM*
- 05/11/2014 08:37:58 PM
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Doesn't it all come back around to the concept...
- 05/11/2014 08:47:20 PM
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if we are not entitled to health coverage, why is it illegal for the ER to turn you away?
- 05/11/2014 09:57:26 PM
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"Since we''ve forced ourselves into your home uninvited, how can you deny us dinner?"
- 06/11/2014 11:05:03 AM
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come up with a viable alternative to the previous health coverage system and we can have that talk
- 06/11/2014 09:04:33 PM
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What "previous system"? By what right do you say yours is...forget better, just different?
- 06/11/2014 10:11:57 PM
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you perfectly described the pre-ACA insurance boondoggle we used to have
- 13/11/2014 12:31:51 AM
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There are enough good arguments for universal insurance that don't involve "rights".
- 05/11/2014 10:14:52 PM
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And yet, you don't offer any. That's why pernicious idiots like moondog keep on inventing rights
- 06/11/2014 03:02:33 PM
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Let me clarify that I don't see easy solutions to the American mess, or think highly of Obamacare.
- 06/11/2014 06:48:47 PM
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disconnecting employment form insurance would be a great first step
- 07/11/2014 03:54:37 AM
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While not a complete answer to the issues healthcare in this country, she is not helpless.
- 05/11/2014 09:45:58 PM
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bankruptcy may not be allowed, depending on how she paid for her care
- 05/11/2014 10:13:48 PM
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My brother recieved almos that much in bills when he was uninsured and his daughter was premature
- 07/11/2014 03:47:32 AM
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Yes, let's use an extreme outlier case as an example of systemic shortcomings. 
- 06/11/2014 03:14:02 PM
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