Staff Reports
It seems like the Democrats are at it again, complaining about things that most Americans find perfectly reasonable. This time, they’ve taken issue with something as basic as having to show a photo ID to vote. They’re calling it all kinds of dramatic names, like Jim Crow 2.0. If that were the case, they’d be all over it since it seems they have a flair for digging up the dusty artifacts of history when it suits them. Maybe they’ve forgotten that times have moved on and showing an ID is no different than asking for a receipt at the grocery store.
One can’t help but laugh when thinking about how Democrats seem to believe a myriad of complex scenarios can be navigated by just about anyone, yet they assume getting an ID is beyond certain groups of people. Somehow, it’s easier to change your biological identity than to secure the paperwork needed to vote. How do they think people rent cars, buy over-the-counter medications, or even snag a Tinder date? Perhaps they haven’t been out in the real world where these things require identification because, guess what, an ID is a common part of everyday life.
Considering the wider landscape of voter ID support, the numbers speak for themselves. A convincing majority of Americans are on board with photo ID requirements. We’re talking about 85% of white people, 82% of Latinos, and a solid 76% of black Americans. If everyone, including Nicki Minaj, your grandmother, and networks usually towing a different line are suddenly in agreement, it might just be time for the left to toss in the towel on this one. When even NBC starts sounding like it’s sharing stage time with conservative voices, something’s clearly resonating beyond the liberal echo chamber.
The reality is, securing the integrity of elections with a simple photo ID is hardly controversial across party lines. It’s common sense, not some attempt to spin the clocks back a century. It’s hard to wrap one’s head around why Democrats think minorities are incapable of obtaining IDs. This technicolor imagination of voter suppression serves no one, least of all the very people they claim to protect. Could it be that what they’re really afraid of is that solid voter ID laws might just mean a more accurate reflection of public opinion at the polls?
So next time Democrats try to paint voter ID laws as some monstrous relic of oppression, they might want to check the opinions of everyday Americans. The trend shows that such ideas aren’t about limiting access, but ensuring fair play. It’s all about making sure the true voice of the people is heard, intoned perhaps with a touch of Minnesotan pop star logic, a grandma’s common sense, and a splash of network confessions. Surely, that’s something all sides can agree on, even when liberals find themselves eating crow instead of crowing about perceived injustices.
