Commentary on Voter Suppression

Jillian makes a great argument in her discussion of ACORN and voter fraud. This is a very important topic as the act of registering fictitious and even deceased persons has been an ongoing issue. I was very interested in the fact that the Nevada branch of ACORN was raided with accusations that ACORN hired 59 felons to help submit over 300 possible fraudulent voter registration cards. I agree with the idea that states should require some sort of identification in order to show proof of citizenship. This seems like the most logical solution to the problem of voter fraud.

The idea that “people want more, but want to do less” seems to be a recurring philosophy in politics. I completely agree with Jillian’s statement that “voting is an honor and a privilege; with that comes responsibility”. She also makes a very good argument for citizens to remember that voting is an honor and that Americans should grow up and respect that we have the opportunity to do so. As she mentions, there are many countries where only the wealthy are allowed to vote, and as we are all aware, even countries where women aren’t considered citizens. We all need to accept our responsibilities as American citizens and follow through with protecting our rights. We do this by voting, and if that means jumping through some hoops to get the correct documentation that allows us to vote as legal citizens, then so be it. Jillian’s statements make sense and I agree with her.