Tuesday, April 15, 2014

BloggeRhythms

An article by Shannon Bream on FoxNews.com is somewhat confusing, concerning the push for photo-identification of voters. It seems that those most in favor are predominately on the left. exactly the opposite of what one would suspect.  
 
According to the text, while the incumbent himself says, “the right to vote, "is threatened today in a way that it has not been since the Voting Rights Act became law.” Ms. Bream writes that “it doesn't mean he's on board with a proposal coming from the left to add photos to Social Security cards for use as a form of voter ID.”
 
The idea itself is being promoted by former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. and one-time Democratic Congressman Andrew Young who calls it "an idea whose time may have come."
 
Other supporters include Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton who at a gathering to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, said, "It would be a good thing - just put them on everyone's Social Security card and give somebody something else to argue about."
 
While some critics on both sides, left and right, are pushing back, “voicing concerns about potentially putting sensitive information at risk,” Senator Rand Paul calls it a "really bad idea" worrying that it could lead to some form of national ID card. He’s opposed the idea in the past, expressing concerns about the impact on privacy rights.
 
More in line with what would normally be expected, “White House Press Secretary Jay Carney says the president has seen no formal proposal and takes no position, adding, "The president is interested in making it easier for eligible citizens to vote - not harder."
 
The support aspect of the idea’s quite odd because, as a rule, it’s Dem’s that ordinarily seek unrestricted voting. Feeling its too demanding to require voters to identify themselves. They’re normally interested only in how many Dem votes are cast, not caring at all whether the voters are legal or not.
 
On the other hand, Republicans often have issues with multiple votes and various types of fraud when there’s no legal way to demand any kind of proof of identity. Therefore, their reactions seem somewhat odd.
 
However, what’s happening more frequently lately, as candidates get more exposure, is fundamental ideas, core principles, life-long philosophies and ingrained beliefs change along with their odds of being elected.
 
In the meantime, regarding philosophies and their worth, cnsnews on-line reports that according to data from the Department of Agriculture and the Census Bureau: Food Stamp Recipients Outnumber Women Who Work Full-Time
 
And, “So far, 2011 and 2012 are the only back-to-back years on record when the number of Americans taking food stamps outnumbered the women working full-time year-round. “
 
Considering that this administration's founded on overcoming poverty, raising standards and providing equal opportunity for all, this total failure speaks for itself.
 
That’s it for today folks.
 
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