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  1. Voter ID is merely code for Jim Crow Lite
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  2. but you must have a photo ID to enter the DNC convention.---go figure.
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  3. Bwahaaaahaaa...funny how the Dumporats love it when "their" judges block the law right before the FAILED Recall election and they scream bloody murder relative to the Supreme Court taking this up before the Presidential election...what's that by the sword, die by the's hoping the conservative majority has grown a set and forces this past Ole Shirl and shoots down those in the bag recall petition signing goofs and makes this the law as it should be!
  4. Once this election is behind us this complete voter ID will again reach the US Supreme Court and again be upheld..
    Notice that the groups arguing are not trying to go any further then appeals courts rulings in their appropriate states.

    The US Supreme Court has already ruled in favor of the ID in Indiana, once this goes to the US Supreme Court the Democratic anti ID argument is over.

    Bottom line just stalling until November 7th.
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  5. Voter ID attempts to solve a problem that doesn't exist. Confirmed cases of voter fraud in Wisconsin has been less than .001% and comes from supporters of both sides of the aisle. This is strictly a means to reduce voter turnout of minorities, elderly and students.
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  6. If these groups believe the law is unconstitutional why would they not want the supreme court to take it up and get it over with?
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  7. These groups don't want people that don't have an ID to get one. These groups know that if somebody gets an ID, they are one step closer to getting a job. These groups need these people to stay poor so they may keep their voter base.
  8. FWIW, I went back and looked up how quickly it all went when the state Supreme Court ruled on the Walker budget law, Act 10.

    On March 24, 2011, the appellate court asked the Supreme Court to take the case away from them, to expedite the process (something that the appellate courts have not done in 'Voter ID'). On June 6, 2011, the Supreme Court hear argument in the case, and on June 14 they issued their ruling (such a tight schedule that it generated an actual fight between the justices.)

    That's almost 12 weeks from the appellate court handing the case off to the Supreme Court issuing a ruling. That is *lightning* speed compared to how quickly things usually happen.

    We're nine weeks away from election day. Worse (or better) than that, we're maybe six weeks away from the start of 'early voting'.

    I don't think there's a chance in....that the Court does anything with this before 'early voting' starts.
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    • The courts are too slow.
      Under certain circumstance like act 10 & voter ID they should bypass the nonsense and (how do I say this) push back cases of less importance.
      They majority have spoke and would like things resolved in a timely manner on voter ID.
      I do agree with the fact that they will not rule until after the election but think it's ridiculous since they have had most of the document's and most likely already know the outcome
  9. The Democrats are requiring PHOTO ID to enter their convention in Charlotte!

    I bet they don’t even see the irony of it.


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