desert dude
Well-Known Member
I got my California ballot in the mail a couple of days ago and was surprised to discover that I had to spend thirty minutes darkening the circles next to my choices. Surely, I should be allowed to dictate my choices from my chaise lounge. What of those who can't read, or wield a #2 pencil? They are utterly disenfranchised. Women and minorities hit hardest!
Then, to add injury to insult, I had to apply a stamp to ensure delivery to the vote counters by the postal service. Yes, you read that right, I had to pay a POLL TAX to the US postal service to vote. On top of all that, I had to register to vote before I was granted the privilege of a ballot, I am sure they required some sort of ID before they allowed me to register but I can't recall the details of that.
I am disenfranchised!
Then, to add injury to insult, I had to apply a stamp to ensure delivery to the vote counters by the postal service. Yes, you read that right, I had to pay a POLL TAX to the US postal service to vote. On top of all that, I had to register to vote before I was granted the privilege of a ballot, I am sure they required some sort of ID before they allowed me to register but I can't recall the details of that.
I am disenfranchised!