In a commentary on Sunday, November 4th, that is titled “Texas Voter ID Law”,
and which is on the blog “The eyes of Texas are upon you”, Josh Cox
states his position on Voter ID laws in Texas. Josh says that Texas should have
a voter ID law, and he agrees with Governor Perry’s claim that not having a voter
ID law contributes to voter fraud. Furthermore, Josh doesn’t believe that illegal
immigrants should have the right to vote unless they are citizens.
Moreover, Josh stresses how important the right to vote is, and that
Americans fought for this right, and that it is equally important to maintain
the integrity of the voting process.
Josh makes great points, and I
agree that the “United States” should have voter ID laws, in order to protect one
of the most important rights afforded to U.S. citizens. There are plenty of opponents,
of voter ID laws, who fear that U.S. citizens will be disenfranchised. However,
the concerns with not identifying voters outweigh the opponents’ fears, and illegal
voters are less likely to be informed about the issues at hand, and about America,
and they are more susceptible to persuasion if they feel a candidate will be a champion
for their cause. Besides, if someone isn’t smart enough to have an ID with them when
they vote, then perhaps they aren’t smart enough to vote.
Josh supports his position with quotations
from Governor Rick Perry, and the Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, which
are made in the article “Reaction to rejection of Texas voter ID law”, that
is posted on 08/30/2012, on the blog “Texas Capitol Report”. He provides a link
to the site's main page, but not specifically to the article, which could be
confusing. Overall, Josh does a good job of stating the problems with not
having voter ID laws.
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