Comments on: Republicans’ Voter Suppression Project Grinds On

By: rustacus21

rustacus21 — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:16:00 +0000

At 84, registered, a voting history of over a half century & being made to dig up more ID – aside from a drivers license or state issued ID, is extreme – if not evil. Oh, did I mention this individual was a registered Democrat as well? W/%’s in the single digits, the money spent on ‘purging’ is extreme – if not EVIL!!! But what’s worse – voter fraud, @roughly 2-5%, or ‘election’ fraud, which takes out voters by the 1000′s & swings an entire election? Oh, did I mention the ‘institutional’ nature of ‘election’ fraud, making it far more insidious? Not making excuses, but the randomness of voter fraud, if successful, is indicative of a poll worker not paying attention & as w/most volunteers, is being worked to an excessive degree for no pay? But the solution is simple in any case – criminalize any violation to the extreme, in ANY case…

By: onedonewong

onedonewong — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 22:40:00 +0000

If Holder was TRULY interested in voter suppression why aren’t the black panthers who intimated voters in 2008 in JAIL. Its not to hard to understand but again for some people not taking barak as our messiah is hard for you to understand

By: DurdyDawg

DurdyDawg — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 20:43:00 +0000

I don’t think it has to do with growth.. They had their entire lives to ‘grow’ and they’ve gained growth experience in their current profession yet they play party games and operate vindictively amonst themselves because their leaders deem it.. To me that’s not childish, that’s political stupidity. They need to know that their not above the law and that 2, 4 or 6 years doesn’t mean they will stay in power that long. There’s nothing childish about it.. Their (supposed to be) responsible adults.. If they can’t operate in that manner then at anytime the should be bumped, no retirement.. No benefits, just like in the real world. And your definitely correct.. Both Parties are acting disgraceful. As far as the military.. Do we really need a 200 million dollar war machine (multiple times)..? What we have paid for to date is in their eyes considered obsolete before the even get in into the system.. We build these monsters, spend billions, then build bigger/better ones and dispose of the former ones for dirt cheap prices to other Countries (even our enemies) because the market isn’t set up for ‘profit’ or even breaking even so we keep dumping billions in these machines and as we ‘itch’ to use them, have to retire them in due time benefiting no one in the process save those who would use them against us. I say we have enough ‘toys’ .. the blunt of funds should be used to benefit veterans and used to re-build and expand our Nation and our security at home.

By: UTGDI

UTGDI — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 18:30:00 +0000

Point well taken, I believe that there are just as many “republican” bills setting on Sen. Harry Ried’s desk.

My point is that both parties need to grow up when it comes to some basic core items. Taking care of the military is more than making sure they have the best equipment in the world. Don’t get me wrong, they need to have the gear and apparatus to properly execute the mission. But, they also may need assistance to transistion back into the civilian sector.

By: Don O'Neill

Don O'Neill — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 10:45:00 +0000

Your DD-214 is not a proof of citizenship as we allow foreign nationals to serve in our armed forces.

By: Don O'Neill

Don O'Neill — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 10:30:00 +0000

Thankfully for you literacy is not a requirement for voting.
Online voting would be real boon for the disabled. He wasn’t suggesting this for everyone, so your argument that not everyone can afford a computer is moot. But, it would be a real advantage to those who have one so that they wouldn’t have to leave work, arrange transportation, or navigate their way to the polls visa wheelchair in inclement weather.
Why people don’t think things through before posting is way beyond me.

By: Don O'Neill

Don O'Neill — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 10:21:00 +0000

WTF is that supposed to mean??

By: ralphkr

ralphkr — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 02:46:00 +0000

Well, Nom_DeGuerre, you are either extremely young are have been too lazy to look at history. Since 1929 America has seen better economic growth whenever there is a Democratic President whether the Congress is Democratic or Republican. Every Republican President during this same period has shown poor growth with Hoover (with the advantage of a Republican Congress) ushering in the big depression and, oddly enough, the second poorest showing by a Republican President was Bush while he had a Republican Congress. From this study it is obvious that for the best economy you need a Democratic President with a Democratic Congress, 2nd is Democratic President with a Republican Congress, 3rd is a Republican President with a Democratic Congress, and a very distant 4th is Republican President with a Republican Congress.

On a personal note: Since I was forced to retire the majority of my income has come from investments and my income dropped by $5K during G.H.W.Bush, dropped by $37K during G.W.Bush, went up by $80K during Clinton, and dropped $12K the first two years of Obama and went up $12.3K the third year for a wash. In summary: during 12 years of Republican Presidents my income went down by $42K and during 11 years of Democratic Presidents my income went up by a tad over $80K. My finances gives an irrefutable answer as to why I fear Republicans more than Democrats.

Referring to your last line… just what was the “good buy” to which you refer?

By: rey

rey — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 02:17:00 +0000

said id should read “at no additional cost”. nothing is free. but i see your point – voter registration should not be prohibitive to its own voters.

By: onedonewong

onedonewong — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 01:35:00 +0000

You can’t be admitted to a hospital without a voter ID, you can’t get food stamps or welfare without a photo ID. This premise your promoting has n0 basis in the real world VS the Dem bizzaro world