the NH law is designed to prevent ACORN b.s. like having college students vote locally AND by absentee ballot in their home states
That part I have no problem with, but I do have a problem with the coincidences. I also have a problem with singling out Student IDs in the other state: I don't even have to present an ID to vote, and I'm in Texas. Yeah, each state chooses their own restrictions, but it just seems mighty, mighty convenient that the Republicans start this immediately after they get into power after the 2008 election in which their butts were handed to them largely in part due to the youth voting block. As I said, voter fraud is an issue of paramount importance, but if there are going to be new laws on who can vote, how, and why or whatever else it is they want to include in such legislation, they had BETTER get out and explain exactly WHY it needs be so. - And with addressing any rights, it does need to be an area of absolute necessity.
The MSM, as per its usual modus operandi, decide to tie in this quote
Yes, he did. He also tried to make it about race at the end, which I don't buy for one minute. It's more my own experience of debating this issue repeatedly that I'm going off of here - the quote cements my suspicions. Even if it was entirely out of context, the fact of the matter is that he currently holds those opinions regarding college-age youth: there IS an ulterior motive here.
Call me paranoid, but considering the general hostility towards colleges within the Republican party directed at both professors and students, I can't help but see the correlation. I'm also severely skeptical any time government decides, "Hey. We need to limit your rights/how you can exercise your rights now." I'm going to look for the hidden implications, no matter who is doing the suggestions.
If it were up to me, I'd bump up the voting age to 25 with exceptions for active duty military, married people, or those who can pass a civics test.
Honestly in 20 years, my goal is still remember what it's like to be young - in the compassionate and empathetic sense. I hope I'm not so drastically different from who I am today that I have the same jaded opinion many older folks exude today.
Jim Crow Laws for people under 25? We tried that before for black and poor people, and they were rightfully struck down: I don't think it would go over well if citizens had to prove their intelligence or worth only if they're under 25.
Are we even... flirting with taxation with no representation here? Because I'm not yet 25, but I assure you I have been paying taxes for the past 6 years.
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Date: 2011-03-11 06:47 pm (UTC)That part I have no problem with, but I do have a problem with the coincidences. I also have a problem with singling out Student IDs in the other state: I don't even have to present an ID to vote, and I'm in Texas. Yeah, each state chooses their own restrictions, but it just seems mighty, mighty convenient that the Republicans start this immediately after they get into power after the 2008 election in which their butts were handed to them largely in part due to the youth voting block. As I said, voter fraud is an issue of paramount importance, but if there are going to be new laws on who can vote, how, and why or whatever else it is they want to include in such legislation, they had BETTER get out and explain exactly WHY it needs be so. - And with addressing any rights, it does need to be an area of absolute necessity.
The MSM, as per its usual modus operandi, decide to tie in this quote
Yes, he did. He also tried to make it about race at the end, which I don't buy for one minute. It's more my own experience of debating this issue repeatedly that I'm going off of here - the quote cements my suspicions. Even if it was entirely out of context, the fact of the matter is that he currently holds those opinions regarding college-age youth: there IS an ulterior motive here.
Call me paranoid, but considering the general hostility towards colleges within the Republican party directed at both professors and students, I can't help but see the correlation. I'm also severely skeptical any time government decides, "Hey. We need to limit your rights/how you can exercise your rights now." I'm going to look for the hidden implications, no matter who is doing the suggestions.
If it were up to me, I'd bump up the voting age to 25 with exceptions for active duty military, married people, or those who can pass a civics test.
Honestly in 20 years, my goal is still remember what it's like to be young - in the compassionate and empathetic sense. I hope I'm not so drastically different from who I am today that I have the same jaded opinion many older folks exude today.
Jim Crow Laws for people under 25? We tried that before for black and poor people, and they were rightfully struck down: I don't think it would go over well if citizens had to prove their intelligence or worth only if they're under 25.
Are we even... flirting with taxation with no representation here? Because I'm not yet 25, but I assure you I have been paying taxes for the past 6 years.