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/