tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9871253.post5143681991791209204..comments2023-10-03T09:00:22.747-04:00Comments on INSIGHT on Freedom: US Citizens have No Constitutional Right to Vote!Longstreethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06712980841544338388noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9871253.post-75540227429911261952008-10-08T13:50:00.000-04:002008-10-08T13:50:00.000-04:00"As a citizen of the US, you have NO Constitutiona..."As a citizen of the US, you have NO Constitutional Right To Vote for a Presidential Candidate… period."<BR/><BR/>Not really. Again, it depends on your state. This is a union of states, not a federalized dictatorship. As a citizen of the State of Missouri I DO have this right. <BR/><BR/>Missouri Constitution Article VIII, Section 2 reads "All citizens of the United States, including occupants of soldiers' and sailors' homes, over the age of eighteen who are residents of this state and of the political subdivision in which they offer to vote are entitled to vote at all elections by the people". It does NOT say any state ran election, it says in all elections by the people. <BR/>Now, as your blog seems to be focused on the requirement of State given ID's, I have to say I am torn on this one. I am one for stronger ID systems. Personally I think your DNA, fingerprints, hell, even a retina scan should be attached to your birth cert (for new borns, skip the retina tell you get the DL) and to your drivers license. This would stop ID fraud since these things can not be changed as easy as a photo ID. And everyone that is found as a illegal by ISS and kicked out should be placed on a black-list. It would also serve to for a more detailed database to search for aliases when someone is found to be a Illegal, flag the DNA/FP/RS in the system so that if a match is found by a state ID getting issued, they would know the illegal is back in the us and trying to get a new ID. <BR/>At the same time, I understand that there are those that are too poor to get a car. They ride the bus to get around and some do not even go to school (cross my fingers and hope for homeschooling).. These people, the idea of getting there ID created is hard at best.. some are even scared of it (again, not the smartest crayon in the box, but still is a crayon).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9871253.post-30772823626076354222008-02-09T23:59:00.000-05:002008-02-09T23:59:00.000-05:00I'm fairly certain the voters rights act trumps st...I'm fairly certain the voters rights act trumps states rights issues on voting in a national election. They are legally two seperate areas.<BR/><BR/>I wouldn't mind a one day primary in all states though. We'd certainly get a better idea of the citizenry's opinions that way,instead of dragging it out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9871253.post-13114692136233702982008-02-09T18:53:00.000-05:002008-02-09T18:53:00.000-05:00All that comes under states rights. How you vote, ...All that comes under states rights. How you vote, where you vote, when you vote, if you vote... it's left to the states. That's why there are so many primaries on different dates... and... it is generally a mess. I'd like to see a national primary and have the whole nation, all 50 states hold primaries on the same day... and be done with it. Then have a six weeks, max, campaign period. (That's not going to happen, though.)Longstreethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06712980841544338388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9871253.post-71618968539927541402008-02-09T18:40:00.000-05:002008-02-09T18:40:00.000-05:00I don't think there has ever been anyone convicted...I don't think there has ever been anyone convicted of voter fraud.... It is all smoke and mirrors to disfranchise people of lower incomes. There was a voter rights act passed and it should be expanded on. It is the cornerstone of our democracy and everyone should be able to do it hassle free. In 04 I brought some "protection" with me when I voted and I accompanied my newly registerd girlfrind to her polls aswell, just incase I had to pursuade the republican challengers into allowing us to vote......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com