Tag Archives: Voter ID

Democracy and the Anti-Democratic

Democracy and the Anti-Democratic

My argument against additional qualifications for citizens to vote boils down to these two core beliefs: (1) Democracy is the only legitimate basis for governing authority and therefore (2) all those governed should have a say in their government – most basically, a vote, Jacob has suggested that the outcomes – what people decide to… Continue Reading

Voter ID Follow Up

Voter ID Follow Up

This week we will be staying on the topic of voter ID laws and offering our rebuttals to both Jason and Jacob’s responses. It seems clear that we all view this topic differently and it should make for an interesting continuation of the topic. In the meantime be sure to share your thoughts with us!… Continue Reading

Lies and Knows It Lies

Lies and Knows It Lies

The right of each citizen to vote is the basis of democracy. It is the foundational right by which all others are ultimately preserved. As such, it must be accorded the highest priority; all other concerns must be secondary. This includes attempts to “increase voter confidence” and other claims in favor of recent voter ID… Continue Reading

Next Topic: Voter ID

Next Topic: Voter ID

With Election Day rapidly approaching, I think it is time we tackle one of the crucial issues of the day: Voter ID laws. Are they civil rights violation or a common sense protection for voting integrity? A partisan power grab? A racist power grab? Politics as usual? A good idea poorly executed? A necessary but… Continue Reading

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