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Re:Is America a democracy? If so, why does it deny millions ... by neonIcon on Thursday November 07, 2019 @03:33PM (#21476980)
It is required for almost every other conceivable activity that an adult might want to do. However when applied to voting it suddenly becomes some sort of suppression tactic.. Mind boggling
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Re:Is America a democracy? If so, why does it deny millions ... by alistairSH on Thursday November 07, 2019 @04:04PM (#21477227)
One of those activities (voting) is constitutionally protected.
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Re:Is America a democracy? If so, why does it deny millions ... by masonic on Thursday November 07, 2019 @04:07PM (#21477254)
Only for those legally eligible to vote... which is the whole point.
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Re:Is America a democracy? If so, why does it deny millions ... by alistairSH on Thursday November 07, 2019 @04:44PM (#21477629)
Except there's never been any indication of widespread voter fraud. Like I said, ID laws a solution in search of a problem.
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Re:Is America a democracy? If so, why does it deny millions ... by mcphage on Thursday November 07, 2019 @04:53PM (#21477720)
> However when applied to voting it suddenly becomes some sort of suppression tactic.. Mind boggling

Mind boggling until you read about the ongoing history of voter suppression in the US.

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