Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Panich52

(5,829 posts)
Fri Jan 23, 2015, 01:50 AM Jan 2015

Voter suppression should be unconstitutional

Since the GOP apparently fears democracy, voter suppression has become SOP for them. It seems unthinkable that our founders didn't include a fundamental right to vote in the body of the Constitution. Maybe it was the influence if John Adams and his elitist ilk who thought the general public was incapable of making such decisions.

This country has proven its hypocracy, as in being so adamant that all Iraqis got to vote as Repubs were writing bills to ensure millions here were deprived of that essential-for-democracy act.

It's way past time we corrected that.

"Democrats Propose Constitutional Amendment to Recognize Voting As A Fundamental Right"

http://politicususa.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=522f85d70e88c4caace8df597&id=ed503025e2&e=b3b8b34f96

2 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Voter suppression should be unconstitutional (Original Post) Panich52 Jan 2015 OP
The amendment doesn't specifically address things like mandatory ID. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2015 #1
The GOP needs voter suppression to win Gothmog Jan 2015 #2
Latest Discussions»Issue Forums»Civil Liberties»Voter suppression should ...