Acorn calls their voters “too stupid” to register in Ohio

UPI covers the ‘registration uproar’ in Ohio. The complaint seems to be that new registration rules make it harder for people to vote. What rule is that? How about the concept that voters must submit their own registrations to the state… sound too tough. Certainly it does to some.

The law requires that all paid voter registration workers must personally submit registration cards to the state. Formerly, registration cards could be submitted in bundles.

Six states have passed similar restrictions in the last year. In three states including Ohio, civic groups have filed lawsuits, saying that the rules disproportionately affect poor neighborhoods where volunteers to register voters are scarce, The New York Times reported.

The debate is particularly fierce in Ohio, however, because they were administered by Ohio Secretary of State J. Kenneth Blackwell — who is also the Republican candidate for governor, running against Ted Strickland, a Democratic member of the state’s congressional delegation.

“In Washington, D.C., Congress may have passed the voting rights bill to extend voter participation,” said Katy Gall, organizing director of Ohio Acorn, a group that advocates for disadvantaged neighborhoods and their inhabitants. “But out here at the grass roots, things are headed in the opposite direction.”

This law prevents voter registration fraud and therefore actual voter fraud. But does everyone forget the NAACP’s questionable voter registrations drives in Ohio? Seems as if even google’s memory has been drained clean on the issue. But I remember. Whatever happened to individual responsibility. Sure. I have been part of registration drives. But the law goes both ways. Hand out the forms… give stamps if you want. But is it that difficult to mail, walk, drive or take a bus (provide one for them) so they can register. The law is one person … one vote. Unless you subscribe to the Daley form of Chicago politics which is now near legend status.

It appears that advocates like Acorn don’t have much confidence in the resourcefulness and intelligence of the American people. Most likely it isn’t about the people. It’s about enabling every body (illegal, dead or otherwise) to cast a ballot without question or certification. Yes… lets become like those chaotic South American countries. Sounds like a hoot to me. The idea reminds me of a commercial… candy bar actually. “Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t.” I suggest the Dems take this as their theme song for the upcoming elections. I am sure the Acorns will endorse it.

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