One of the reasons is because I am. Also I’m completely for so-called voter suppression. I don’t think asking someone to produce a valid ID at the polls is a hate crime. I understand that yes, there are going to be more minorities who can’t produce ID, and yes, the people pushing this rule are always Republicans trying to keep people who aren’t voting for them away, but these motives aside, it’s still a good idea. I’m not into “big government” but I do think, post-9/11, anyone should be able to produce a government-issued photo ID when requested. This is compulsory. This is the bare minimum. Whether you’re driving a Maserati or a tractor, if you get pulled over you need to show it to the cop. What can you do without an ID nowadays? Not much. You can’t get a credit card, you can’t get through airport security, and you can’t check a book out of the fucking library. Why should you be able to vote? And who’s the racist here? No one said all black people need to have ID.
