A disturbing story in the Denver Post today.
We don't understand how anyone can argue with a straight face that it is too great a burden to ask citizens to show an ID before they vote. We don't know if liberal Boulder Senator Rollie Heath was wearing a straight face, but he made exactly that argument.
Heath's goal: to make it as easy as possible for “people” to vote. We'd prefer that it be as easy as possible for “citizens” to vote and quite a bit harder for people who are here illegally. You know, since that would be illegal and all. Call us purists.
Next important step: Same day registration! Free and fair elections for all!
This isn’t exactly a surprise.
Rollie is from the People’s Republic of Boulder…no wonder. Purplepower and Strangers Road Dispose, this isn’t racist or about demonizing any group of individuals, this is about what it means to be an American. Do other nations let Americans vote in their elections — I think not. I would hate to see either of you at a football game…you’re probably the ones who decided that we shouldn’t keep score at kids games any more because it might hurt somebody’s feelings. Wake up and join the real world.
Republicans just don’t want illegal immigrants to vote because they vote for Democrats.
You’re probably one of those disingenuous partisans who tries to come across as “reasonable” and “moderate.” You’re not fooling anyone here. Republicans don’t want illegal immigrants to vote because it’s illegal. But maybe you didn’t notice.
No need to be rude. It just really bothers me how the Republican Party has decided to demonize a certain ethnic group. It’s going to bite them in the butt when these immigrants are finally allowed to be citizens. Some things just aren’t worth the fight.
So now that you’ve been called out, you’re trying to be a bit more reasonable. The problem is, you’re still wrong.
You sure showed me. Your powers of persuasion are just incredible.
Now that I have your attention maybe you will realize that you are fighting a losing battle. Immigration is an issue that we Republicans need to drop in this state. The only thing that will change are federal immigration laws that ultimately benefits being in this county illegally. Stop wasting the states time and money!
We need to show the world that we enforce our laws. This is an important issue: you can’t just wave a wand and forget about it. I have serious concerns about the strain illegal immigrants are putting on our welfare systems and law enforcement. Illegal immigrants are a huge threat to public safety.