I hope all you commenters on this site who are annoyed that voting is difficult will remember when November comes around that the reason is because in some other election the opposing forces of craziness did not go out to vote. It was too hot, too cold, such a long line, such a problem. Before the crazies passed laws to prevent as many people as possible from voting, you had the luxury of getting through that line in 1/2 an hour or less, or sending your vote by mail, or going on the weekend, voting up to a month before the election, or registering and voting on the same day.
Now, not so much of any of the aforementioned luxuries. Some people will stand for hours in the weather, to cast their ballots on one of the three machines their State has allowed to be used at their precinct. Some people will be challenged when they go to vote and find their name has been struck from the rolls in some pre-election purge. Some will have to wait in lines where toilets have been closed (Miami/Dade Florida). Some will be asked for identification they don’t have, and have no other reason to have. And, if they give up and go home, the people who get elected will make it even harder to vote the next time. If you want to have a Democracy, you have to research who passed the laws to require you to stand in line, you have to stand in line, and you have to vote for people who will make voter easier for you the next time. Yeah, it’s hard, but what do you think they plan to do to the Middle Class if they don’t have anyone voting against them?
All this came about while you were taking that delightful nap instead of voting last time you had the chance. Do not ever think your vote doesn’t matter. Vote yourself and spread the word to everyone you know. These insidious governments did not come about by accident and they will take your freedoms from you one by one. You will laugh and say they can’t do that and yet here we are and they are doing it. Don’t be the one who allows this.
pirate227 almost 10 years ago
Nailed it! The only way the GOP can win an election.
braindead Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Yet another feature of the GOP outreach.
Dtroutma almost 10 years ago
A good take on a sterling opportunity for accurate satire!
Diane Lee Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I hope all you commenters on this site who are annoyed that voting is difficult will remember when November comes around that the reason is because in some other election the opposing forces of craziness did not go out to vote. It was too hot, too cold, such a long line, such a problem. Before the crazies passed laws to prevent as many people as possible from voting, you had the luxury of getting through that line in 1/2 an hour or less, or sending your vote by mail, or going on the weekend, voting up to a month before the election, or registering and voting on the same day.
Now, not so much of any of the aforementioned luxuries. Some people will stand for hours in the weather, to cast their ballots on one of the three machines their State has allowed to be used at their precinct. Some people will be challenged when they go to vote and find their name has been struck from the rolls in some pre-election purge. Some will have to wait in lines where toilets have been closed (Miami/Dade Florida). Some will be asked for identification they don’t have, and have no other reason to have. And, if they give up and go home, the people who get elected will make it even harder to vote the next time. If you want to have a Democracy, you have to research who passed the laws to require you to stand in line, you have to stand in line, and you have to vote for people who will make voter easier for you the next time. Yeah, it’s hard, but what do you think they plan to do to the Middle Class if they don’t have anyone voting against them?All this came about while you were taking that delightful nap instead of voting last time you had the chance. Do not ever think your vote doesn’t matter. Vote yourself and spread the word to everyone you know. These insidious governments did not come about by accident and they will take your freedoms from you one by one. You will laugh and say they can’t do that and yet here we are and they are doing it. Don’t be the one who allows this.
BoxCar66 almost 10 years ago
Why not use the thumb ink, like they do in Afghanistan? Don’t need picture IDs
SABRSteve almost 10 years ago
Sterling is a “Democratic donor.”
davidlee almost 10 years ago
All this fuss about a basketball owner when the real issue is/should be the dis-enfranchisement of at least 2 millionvoters in various states
rossevrymn almost 10 years ago
Disgusting cartoonist