“Despite our understanding of the risks of fraud, we are treated to a political class and media that attack anyone who dare counteract the problem. In 2008, the Organizing for America Chief Counsel requested that the Department of Justice investigate individuals who publicly discussed voter fraud. Last week the Maryland State Board of Elections sneered at a local citizen and argued that it had no duty to answer questions received about voter roll maintenance. This week, MSNBC attacked Politico for daring to quote True the Vote on election law reforms. Why is this popular voter ID so “controversial”? It makes the jobs of political operatives that prey on a weak system more difficult. It also proves the privileged northeastern academics’ racial generalizations are wrong. . . . Above all, the popularity of voter ID demonstrates that even if you are a person of color or don’t make much money, you do not believe that you are incapable of taking responsibility for your vote. Broad demographic support for voter ID is an existential threat to interest groups that have lined their pockets for decades by profiting from the social discord they themselves have sown.”
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