So despite the fact that the last time Texas had a Democratic Governor (who, by the way, couldn't lose after her opponent remarked that rape was akin to bad weather and the best approach was to "lie down and wait" for the storm to pass), Texas Republican lawmakers are concerned about voter fraud and have drafted a bill proposing all Texas voters present a photo ID at the polls before casting a ballot. Well, all except those Texas voters who typically vote Republican--the elderly and gun owners. All the rest of us Texans could potentially be...GASP! Democrats. And we really want to discourage democrats from voting--we may end up with free abortions and legal marriage between siblings or something.
Well, All Glory Be To He Who Prefers Republicans, this past March 24th the bill passed. Nevermind that this bill may cost taxpayers up to $14 million, Republicans are fiscally conservative remember? I'm sure they wouldn't have drafter or passed it if it wasn't really important. I mean, let's say that you have a buddy who lives in Texas illegally, or who is forbidded from voting due to a criminal past--you can't just drive them up to the polls with you and say "Vote Democrat, OK?" That would be cheating. Every vote counts and each ballot cast should be submitted in person by someone with a legitimate photo ID. I mean, that's only fair.
Well, I mean, unless you were one of the Republican Congresspersons who wanted this bill to pass so bad that they cast "Yes" votes for other lawmakers not present on that day. That's different. Anybody can see that.
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