What is wrong with Everybody Who Wants to Vote, Gets to Vote. Period!

[Blaukraut]

Watching a Tweety rerun on MSNBC, it struck me once again. Why is there even a discussion about people showing up after the designated early voting period? Even if they did. So what? Voting is a right. It should not have an arbitrary cut-off. Designate a two week voting period in ALL states, during which the candidates are not allowed to run advertisements or hold rallies. The only thing they can do is GOTV. Here in the US, voting is made as difficult as possible. How is that democratic?

I grew up in Germany where voting is done on a Sunday. Still not as good as making Voting Day a holiday, but so much better than a weekday. Every town, no matter how small, has a polling place. I've never in my life seen a line to cast a vote - even in the largest cities. Voter registration is automatic because of the necessity of residency registration. Voter participation dwarfs that of the US. Surely we can improve on the ability of every citizen being able to vote here in the States, instead of making it more difficult each election cycle?

[still_one]

1. You are right, but the problem is there are republican politicians who actually do NOT want

everyone to vote

[Blaukraut]

2. I know, and that is what is going to do them in in the long run

They live for short term success, never taking the long view.

[raging moderate]

5. White racist delusions of grandeur.

That is what is "wrong" with your idea. The US, especially the Republicon party, are infested with delusions of white superiority. It reminds me of those wasps that inject their eggs inside other insects which then get eaten gradually. But please keep trying to get through to us. Please don't give up on us. Some of us are actually still alive in here.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

3. That's probably because people of that ilk see it as a privilege not a right (as it actually is). n

[upaloopa]

4. You should watch a movie titled "Mississippi Burning".

In 1968 three civil rights workers were murdered in Mississippi trying to register voters.

White racists could kill who ever they wanted and never get convicted for murder. Lynchings were common place as a voter intimidation method.

We have come a long way and have a long way to go.

[Blaukraut]

6. I saw the movie a long time ago

And many more in the same vein. It's maddening. As I said, I grew up in Germany during the cold war and we were taught daily about our past atrocities and mistakes. We learned what happens when democracy is thwarted. I've watched the proverbial frog slowly coming to a boil here in the US in the last 15-20 years. It scares the shit out of me, to be honest.

[MBS]

10. Me, too. n/t

[pat_k]

7. Yep. Eligible voters being allowed to vote.

Horror of horrors!

As I posted elsewhere, its The Onion headline come to life:

Trump Raises Concern Over Members Of Urban Communities Voting More Than Zero Times

[ananda]

8. Well, guess who would lose most of the time?

nt

[Blaukraut]

9. exactly! n/t