The Voter ID Amendment – Just Deceptive Politics

Voters in many states, particularly in my native Minnesota, are being bombarded with advertisements promoting or opposing constitutional amendments to require voter identification cards as a condition for being allowed to vote. The sole justification for this requirement is the prevention of voter fraud, and most ads cite various anecdotal evidence of some irregularity that has occurred and which might theoretically have been prevented had there been a voter ID law in place.

The thing that I find most perplexing about this debate is why it is so partisan--Republicans pushing the amendment and Democrats opposing it. If there actually is significant evidence of voter fraud, why doesn’t everyone, Republicans and Democrats alike, want to curtail it? Does anyone really believe that Democrats are actually in favor of voter fraud and only Republicans stand on the ethical high road?

The Presidential Debates – Who Won?

I am always perplexed by the incessant media and internet traffic focused on who won the last debate. Really, why does anyone care? The one and only time the president of the United States engages in any debate is during election season. Never once does he debate against anyone as a part of his official duties. So why do we care whether we elect a president who is good at debate?

Who appeared more confident? Who appeared more “presidential?” Who was more aggressive? Who was more in control?

Obamacare and the Affordable Care Act – Give It a Chance

Most of the media coverage on ObamaCare is politically charged and only rarely is there an article or study that provides the true facts about the program. Of course, it’s far easier to write saucy one-liners that catch the eye of whoever likes the tone of the headline, but actually studying and understanding the lengthy, complex legislation takes some time and dedication. Since no one is doing this, 95% of the people who freely offer opinions about ObamaCare haven’t the foggiest idea what they are talking about. So why not give Americans the real truth?