IMO it will be a glorious day when the SCOTUS finally trashes both the current section 5 and the disparate impact nonsense like toxic waste from a gone benighted era.

By the same logic math tests are unconstitutional.

“Math is hard!” – Barbie, the recalled one
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By the same logic math tests are unconstitutional.

When the government forces the public to bend over backwards to accommodate a group’s failings it doesn’t make the group stronger as a whole, just ever weaker for expecting the back bending to compensate for shortcomings. But the democratic Democrat [there's nothing "democratic" about them] party doesn’t care, it just wants to be in power no matter what. I can’t believe anyone takes their phony rationale for outlawing voter ID seriously.
Chessplayer on December 31, 2011

The entire post pretty much sums it up.
If nothing else (sigh), Holder is dämn sure guilty of malfeasance.
More than once.
“Voter Suppression” my glutes. Try pulling that “I have no identification” cräp in any other country on the planet and see where that gets ya.

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I think no matter how questionable a person is who knocks on your door, for the sake of the possibility of this person being decent, you should invite them in despite the likelyhood they will do you harm

Riiiiiiiiight

http://www.carolinapoliticsonline.com/2011/12/31/2011-jackass-of-the-year/

The runner up award went to people opposed to Voter ID
http://www.carolinapoliticsonline.com/2011/12/30/2011-jackass-of-the-year-2/

The blog goes on to list others in contention for the 2011 top award, I think readers here would find it amusing to see there is a tie between Senator Lindey Graham and Senator Richard Burr

http://www.carolinapoliticsonline.com/2011/12/29/2011-jackass-of-the-year-3/

They ALREADY require these same people to provide ID for social security, for medicare/medicaid, for welfare, for employment AND un-employment but they can say with a straight face that it is too much to ask for them to produce the document to vote?! Give me a break!!

http://theobamafile.com/

So when the “Occupy” “movement” kicks in late summer, and the riots start, remember the DOJ dismissing charges the NBP of Philly had already plead guilty to: Voter Intimidation.

Who is John Galt on December 30, 2011 at 10:17 PM

Actually, IIRC the NBP didn’t plead guilty, they didn’t even contest the charges and were therefore found guilty. Dropping the charges for such an egregious violation was still despicable, though.

When the government forces the public to bend over backwards to accommodate a group’s failings it doesn’t make the group stronger as a whole, just ever weaker for expecting the back bending to compensate for shortcomings

This is an awesome quote and should be reposted! This can apply to every “victim” group!

Ed’s other point that can’t be made often enough is that photo IDs (plus background checks, permits, etc) are required for the Constitutionally-protected right to keep and bear arms, and you sure don’t here the left complaining THAT’S discriminatory or “gun-owner suppression”.

The endless list of other activities for which we know people are required to show photo IDs are considered optional, so are not relevant to a legal case (though I’d argue that getting a Social Security card – which requires photo ID and a birth certificate, and is necessary to get a job, file tax returns, and get government benefits – comes pretty close to a federal mandate).

Babs on December 30, 2011 at 10:44 PM

Lots of folks would do that without ID, Babs. Oh, wait… never mind………

Personally, I would not mind seeing Section 5 bit the dust of divisive history. I’m not even convinced that literacy requirements are unconstitutional or even wrong – it would much encourage better literacy among blacks (desperately needed), and make for more informed voting.

When the government forces the public to bend over backwards to accommodate a group’s failings it doesn’t make the group stronger as a whole, just ever weaker for expecting the back bending to compensate for shortcomings. But the democratic party doesn’t care, it just wants to be in power no matter what. I can’t believe anyone takes their phony rationale for outlawing voter ID seriously.

Yeah, liquor laws are kind of a hobby of mine. I don’t want my watering holes to lose their licenses and did not complain at the time. And my wife brought me a couple of shots when no one was looking.

Drinking in bars is a much less serious issue than voting, you know, and — lacking an ability to strike a precise balance — erring on the side of letting people vote is the American thing to do.
urban elitist on December 30, 2011 at 8:27 PM

Underage drinking in bars, you forgot the word underage. One irresponsible drinker can do a lot more damage to many lives than the damage done to one citizen who is denied a single vote because they will not get an ID.

The bar you went in denied you the ability to drink because you were irresponsible about renewing your license, why should they think you have cause to be a responsible drinker? And yet you violated the rules of that establishment and had someone else illegally supply you with alcohol, shots at that, – of course you see no problem with illegal voting. Your Progressive mind tells you you are the ultimate authority.

You justify this thinking with your erroneous perception of the history of voter disenfranchisement and portray blacks, as most paternalistic Progressives do, -”le bon sauvage” incapable of self-awareness or self-determination. America Errs on the side of believing in the ability of the individual not in thinking that someone is handicapped by the color of their skin. That is the American thing to do.

88% of Americans do.

Del Dolemonte on December 30, 2011 at 6:04 PM

So 12% don’t.

urban elitist on December 30, 2011 at 6:22 PM

Translation: “Those 12% are More Equal Than Others, so Deserve Special Treatment”

What you are saying is that a certain class/group of people should get a pass from all existing laws and regulations. Please tell us why only they should be given that consideration.

I’m almost to the point of handing out a G- Grade.

Old women born at home don’t have ID? They never drove, received state or federal benefits, held a job, got legally married, bought alcohol or tobacco products, finaced a car or home?

Who knew?

Tim_CA on December 30, 2011 at 5:56 PM

He meant to say old women unicorns.

Hey the president does not even have to show a valid birth certificate and we are surprised that HOLDER says people don’t have to show ID to vote?

Cmon!

TX-96 on December 30, 2011 at 1:22 PM

A president who won’t show valid ID wants to allow people to re-elect him without showing valid ID.

Sounds like a double-blind study.

So, getting your boobs squished = photo ID
Voting, eh, not so much…