Jane's Interview with her mother about Voter Rights

Jane's Interview

I interviewed my mother, Janet, to find out more about this controversial topic. 

1. Do you find that the new policies of Voter Rights are discriminatory?

No I think having restrictions such as voter IDs protect the process. We need to be sure that the people that vote are registered voters. We require IDs for simple things like buying narcotics and even boarding a plane.

2. Why do you think Voter Rights are important? 

Voter rights are important. All legal CITIZENS should be allowed to vote no matter what race, gender or ethnicity they may be.

3. Should all individuals have to show ID in order to vote?

Yes all individuals should have to show an ID when they vote because this will reduce voter fraud such as people voting more than once or voting when they are not eligible.

4. Why is it not discriminatory to show valid ID to board an airplane, but people think it is discriminatory to show valid ID at an election?

It is not discriminatory because it would be required of everyone regardless of race or ethnicity.

5. Why do you think Democrats are against having voter right restrictions?

I think current Democrats unlike Democrats of many years ago actually promote bigger government and people getting handouts. They encourage it and people vote for a government that will "take care of them".

There is an old expression about "Robbing Peter to pay Paul". The problem is you have more people taking than working and there is a disincentive for people to work hard because the harder you work the more the government takes.

My mom's overall thoughts on voter rights:

Restrictions such as requiring showing and ID, registration restrictions and restrictions on early voting are certainly NOT discrimination. Everyone rich or poor and every color have the opportunity to get an ID, register to vote and either go to vote or get an absentee ballot. You have to show an ID to board a plane and buy a narcotic at the pharmacy...is that discrimination? I think that the reason Democrats want to make it easy for anyone to vote (including illegal immigrants) is so more people will vote Democrat. People need to pay attention and listen to both sides so they can make an EDUCATED decision at the voting booth. People in prison shouldn't be allowed to vote, people that are here illegally should not be allowed to vote