the cacophony of sarcophagi (and other tales)

For some Americans, especially African Americans, there is also history. Governments in this country have tried all kinds of ways, including intimidation, bureaucratic rules, poll taxes and outright violence to keep them away from the polls. A law requiring a photo ID could be seen by minorities as just another way of keep them from casting their votes. My bottom line is this: There is no justifying a requirement that falls hardest on poor people and minorities. Voting is the ultimate expression of American democracy. The more people that vote in an election, the more democratic it

- Andrew Rosenthal on Maine’s (voter-defeated) voter ID/anti-same-day voter registration proposal