New Voting Laws May Block 10M Hispanics From Polls

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Bmoc.  Thank you for your comment.  Thank your lucky stars for being so well educated.  Yes my people discovered this continent...but since you are so educated you know why they received credit for the discovery..   .Do you own a home?  If you do, a deed is recorded in your county's recorders office.  It gives notice to the world that the property is yours.  Why?  Because it is recorded.    You  educated ignoramous, aside the native Americans who migrated through the Bering Straits from Russia, it was the Chinese who first set foot on this continent.  Why didn't Leif Erickson get the credit?  He was here before Columbus.  Columbus recorded his find with the Queen of Spain therefore the official discovery credit.   I am an American.  Proudly served in the United States Air Force here and abroad.  I lost a brother to Viet Nam.  Five of my uncles fought in World War II.   Did you serve your country?  You can lie, I'm not going to tell.   I am proud of my age and the things I have been able to accomplish, like giving everyone of my children a college education of which I have one.   Everyone has their push buttons...but a racist...yea I suppose you could say that...but I won't put anyone down because of their race.  Everyone is a racist in one form or another, aren't you?   And as far as the illegals, they are what gives our country the "Circle of Life".  They serve your food, they mop your floors, they construct your homes and even pick the vegetables you eat.   Walk a mile in my shoes, I am the son of an illegal.  I have worked since I was eight years old and have never taken an unemployment check.  Can you say that?   I suppose I should do some reading with regard how to vote.  An illegal works their tails off until they are eligible to apply for citizenship...perhaps you should get yourself up on your reading...    I once saw a bumper sticker on a Native American's car that read:  "And who are the illegals?"    

You are approaching this matter from a false assumption: that there is an in person voter fraud problem. My fundamental problem is government enacting laws for problems which do not exist. Although I have conducted extensive research, I have been unable to find any evidence to support the need for an "in person voter identification" law/requirement. Absent your intuitive belief, or, antidotal understanding, as to the existence of "in person voter fraud", please provide any emprical evidence [studies] in support of the need for the proposed legislation. If you are unable to answer that most basic question, clearly you must question the fundamental need for the proposed "in person voter identification" laws. The enactment of a law for which there is no legitimate [factually supported] problem makes no sense. Ultimately, it is a solution in the search of a problem.

The only kind of Latino denied a vote is the kind of Latino who allows it to happen in the first place.  I'm a half and half who is readily identified as "new" when I'm not.  I have an anglo name (because I'm that too).  I wished I lived in an area that did this...not kidding.  Pictures anyone?  Infringing on a persons right to vote is not to be taken lightly. Two words: Video it!   AND make sure you get the name and ID of the person stopping you.  If you don't then you're part of the problem. Ignorance on either side has no place in a just and fair election process.  All of us can take a pic at this point and identify the abuser(s) and who they are working for. If anyone tries to stop you, e mail or text the picture to yourself real quick.  It's yours forever to do with as you please. Your property period.  They can take your phone, but not your "memories".  Those around you who suspect should do the same.  No reason this should be happening in this day and age.  A person who is "entitled" to ask a person for an ID and name should be able to identify what authority they are from.  If not, then they are fully entitled to a full on photo and video op.