“F*ck this sh*t.”
That’s how the erudite opponents of Michigan’s Citizen Only Voting Amendment responded to supporters submitting a petition with more than 750,000 voter signatures to place the measure on the November ballot.
Sans the asterisks, actually, which I supplied.
Back in 2022, these oppositionists, fraudulently calling themselves Voters Not Politicians (VNP), helped politicians weaken Michigan’s voter-enacted term limits.
Now they’re fighting an initiative that I’m promoting, which would: (1) clarify that only U.S. citizens are eligible voters at the state and local level, (2) mandate that the Secretary of State check the voter rolls to ensure it contains only citizens, and (3) require photo ID to vote.
VNP argues this measure is “voter suppression,” after actively urging their liberal activists to “disrupt circulation” of our petition in order to suppress a vote on it. “If this campaign gets enough signatures to get their proposal on the ballot,” VNP acknowledged, “it’s likely to pass.”
Why might voters support the amendment?
“In Michigan, there have been incidents where non-citizens have not only been allowed to register but then were able to cast ballots,” explained a recent Detroit News editorial. “While the number of incidents is few, that the loophole exists at all is unacceptable.”
At a capitol news conference before delivering 199 boxes of petitions, Sen. Ruth Johnson, a former two-term Secretary of State, told reporters, “You need ID to get a library card to check out a book. You need ID to get a fishing license. And you should have an ID to vote.”
“Only citizens of the United States should be voting in our elections,” offered Rep. Ann Bollin, a former local election clerk. “It is not rocket science. It is common sense.”
This is [expletive deleted] Common Sense. I’m Paul Jacob.
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3 replies on “Obscenely Unacceptable”
Well, it’s certainly “voter suppression” in that it involves the state government deciding FOR towns and cities who among their residents get a say in those levels of government.
And it’s sad to see you supporting yet more of the Soviet-style “SHOW US YOUR PAPERS” stuff that’s been growing like Topsy for the last 30 years or so.
But it seems like an acceptable measure if it has a third element: Those who aren’t allowed to vote get a SPECIAL photo ID which exempts them from all state and local taxes. No income taxes. No property taxes. No sales taxes.
“No taxation without representation.” I’m sure I’ve heard that somewhere.
The GOP has been saying “You need an ID to open a bank account.”, which is very true. However they are missing an important banking ID requirement. You need an ID to cash a check, to make a payment, to withdraw your money and to DEPOSIT YOUR MONEY INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT.
Sounds to me like VNP supports voter fraud. Just sayin’