Accusations against ACORN, Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, have recently flooded the news. The organization has been accused of fraudulently registering voters. Seven of their employees in Washington have already been charged and thousands of registrations are being investigated. The Nevada branch of ACORN even registered the Dallas Cowboys’ football team. With this much evidence of voter registration fraud what is prohibiting the states from creating stricter requirements?
Arizona currently requires proof of citizenship to vote and many other states are considering the same. The New York Times claimed that this “measure could lead to the disenfranchisement of tens of thousands of legal residents who would find it difficult to prove their citizenship.”
The United States has been deemed the “Land of Opportunity” for many reasons. People of all races and financial conditions begin at the same starting line. So when did that opportunity turn into entitlement? People want more, but want to do less.
In order to obtain a license or photo ID that states that one is 21, and of age to drink, a birth certificate or social security card has to be provided to the DMV. No matter an individual’s financial situation, they take the time to get the proper documents so they can go downtown. Why can’t they find the time to get the proper documents to vote?
The elite in many countries choose the leaders. Like the president or not, in America everyone chose him. Then four years later, has the opportunity to choose him again or choose someone else. Americans need to realize that voting is an honor and a privilege; with that comes responsibility. And the government needs to stop allowing adults to act like children. It is necessary to implement procedures to insure that the integrity of our democracy is being upheld.
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Jillian makes a great argument in her discussion of ACORN and voter fraud. This is a very important topic as the act of registering fictitious and even deceased persons has been an ongoing issue. I was very interested in the fact that the Nevada branch of ACORN was raided with accusations that ACORN hired 59 felons to help submit over 300 possible fraudulent voter registration cards. I agree with the idea that states should require some sort of identification in order to show proof of citizenship. This seems like the most logical solution to the problem of voter fraud.
The idea that “people want more, but want to do less” seems to be a recurring philosophy in politics. I completely agree with Jillian’s statement that “voting is an honor and a privilege; with that comes responsibility”. She also makes a very good argument for citizens to remember that voting is an honor and that Americans should grow up and respect that we have the opportunity to do so. As she mentions, there are many countries where only the wealthy are allowed to vote, and as we are all aware, even countries where women aren’t considered citizens. We all need to accept our responsibilities as American citizens and follow through with protecting our rights. We do this by voting, and if that means jumping through some hoops to get the correct documentation that allows us to vote as legal citizens, then so be it. Jillian’s statements make sense and I agree with her.
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