Comment on Ashley Wests Post

After reading Ashley West original post, then continuing on and reading the comments, I understand what she is saying. My first thoughts were that she was simply complaining about the hassles of getting an identification card and supporting minorities just because 'it's difficult to obtain.' I don't mean that negatively in any way, just the way it was read across in my mind. When I read your comment responding to Carissa, you clarified it a little more. 

I don't see an issue at all with making people obtain a form of identification. Sure it's irritating to sit at the DMV, but I had to do it, why shouldn't they. I've lost a birth certificate, it's not that hard to obtain. You can do it with a social security card and something like 15 bucks. Now this all beside the point. I agree with Ashley West on not stepping backwards. We have achieved so much and to go back to petty crap such as this, well it's kind of a waste of time. 

Voter fraud across the states is not really that big in numbers. Carissa stated that there were 50 cases in Texas alone. There were a total of 311 total accusations of voter fraud with only 51 debatable convictions according to Polifacts Texas. Also according to Polifact Texas, three-quarters of the these claims were election code violations classified as "illegal voting" -- which includes acts such as voting more than once, impersonating a voter or voting despite ineligibility -- and "method of returning marked ballot." With three quarters of these claims being based on illegal voting and only 51 debatable convictions, the other cases were dismissed. Given that number over a 10 year period, I don't really see voter fraud as a threat. 

Just to add a little extra note though........As a former corrections officer, it really sucks when someone comes in without an ID. I support a law that enforces people to obtain an identification card of some sort. 

Toodles!

Nicholas J. Quaschnik

http://www.politifact.com/texas/statements/2012/apr/17/greg-abbott/greg-abbott-claims-50-election-fraud-convictions-2/

Dems Backing Gay Marriage

Finally, a major party is standing up for something that shouldn't even matter. While I don't fully agree with Democrats, this subject I do believe in........if only they weren't just doing it for the votes. Multiple times before, Obama has beat around the bush, stated that he only believes in civil unions and at times supported gay marriage. Now he's all gung-ho over it. I've never liked Obama; it's just a personal choice of mine. But this makes me not like him even more. To me it's more of a mockery than it is actually backing up a cause. Obama has stated before that he supports gay marriage, but wants to leave it up to the individual states, but then he doesn't support it again, and only supports civil unions. His 'evolving' decision is getting annoying. The only reason he is 'backing' gay marriage this year is for the votes. I think that it's a smart move, but I also think that what he is doing it wrong.

 One of my best friends is a lesbian. She’s in the military with me. I would pick her over a straight man to go to war with. Not because of the stereotype that she’s a butch or crap like that. But because I know that no matter what, she’s not going to judge me for being straight, she’s got the heart of a saint, and well, she’s a badass. I went to her ‘civil union’ a couple months ago. It’s was amazing. I’ve never seen that much love and passion between two people. Why should they be treated any differently? Her wife has 3 kids from a previous marriage that they are raising together because the father is a deadbeat dad. You tell me who those kids are better off with?

While that seems like a random rant, there is substance behind it. I believe that Obama doesn’t care about the true feelings, love, compassion that gay and lesbians have for one another. I think he only cares about their vote, then moving on to the next group that he can scam for a vote. We have a black president, that changed history and many said it would never happen. It’s a new day and age, lesbian and gays deserve their rights too. If another woman wants to leave her significant other the house when she passes away, or her 401k, or add her to her insurance as “spouse”. They should be able to, but only under the right terms; because the politicians in office truly DO care about their citizens and their rights, not for another couple years in office.

Take it or leave it

Nicholas J. Quaschnik