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Don’t be so ignorant about the motivations and techniques behind American voter ID laws. The people writing the laws have literally studied the demographics of
by mikeash 8y ago
Don’t be so ignorant about the motivations and techniques behind American voter ID laws. The people writing the laws have literally studied the demographics of who possesses which kind of ID so that they can write the laws to accept forms more likely to be held by white voters and reject forms more likely to be held by minorities. And then they’ll shut down or limit the hours of ID offices in minority areas to make it more difficult for them to remedy the situation.
We absolutely could properly implement voter ID. We just don’t.
Edit: I would encourage skeptics to look up the history of voter literacy tests. How can a literacy test be racist? Are you implying that minorities can’t learn to read? And yet they were highly effective at suppressing the minority vote for a long time.
- polyphonic01 8y agoHow do you know what work they've done in creating these laws? Show me recent evidence to back up your claim. All Americans are capable of getting whatever ID they need to get. There are no recent instances of someone being barred from getting a driver's license or other form of ID due to race. The notion that it's racist to require a certain form of ID when it's eminently possible for all groups to aquire such ID is ridiculous.
- acct1771 8y agoThat last part is true, and should be fixed before implementing voter ID laws.
- SiliconWallies 8y agoReally don't have faith in minority groups do you? Liberals think they have to protect the world. Stop race baiting and virtual signalling - if you're so worried about it go babysit some 'minorities' and be their protector.
- mikeash 8y agoDid you read my edit? Did you look at the history of literacy tests?