Justice Department Rejects Texas Voter ID Law

American VoicesOpinion ISSUE 48•11 Mar 14, 2012

The U.S. Department of Justice blocked a Texas law requiring voters to present a state-issued photo ID before casting a ballot, saying it unfairly discriminated against Hispanics. What do you think?

  • “This law seems redundant, anyway. Can't Texans see for themselves without photo IDs which individuals are minorities who should be intimidated from going to the polls?”

    Kathy Wakeling –
    Sterilizer

  • “I agree. The sensitive, melancholic constitution of the Hispanic is far too delicate for the rigors of waiting in a DMV office.”

    Tyler Epkins –
    Systems Analyst

  • “The Justice Department is setting a clear double standard: It’s not okay to discriminate against Hispanics, but it is okay to discriminate against racist whites who don’t want Hispanics to vote?”

    Bob Lothian –
    Cook-Box Filler

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