Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, slammed the Supreme Court for a 6-3 ruling issued today upholding an Indiana law requiring would-be voters to show a photo identification.
"The Indiana law and others like it are roadblocks to democracy — these laws place an unnecessary burden on elderly and low-income voters, not to mention other voters of disparate racial and ethnic backgrounds, among others," Reid said in a statement. "This is not the end of the road. While today's decision denies a facial challenge to the Indiana law, it allows future challenges in which there is more evidence of the harms caused by photo-ID laws."
— Carrie Sheffield, Web editor, The Washington Times
Comments (8)
Of course Reid is upset, now there will be fewer people voting Democratic!
Remember the old Democratic motto - Vote Early and Often!
Posted by Harry Rankin | April 28, 2008 4:34 PM
When ever the Democrats lose an election, they scream long and loud,"Voter fraud." Picture ID is one sure way to prevent voter fraud. Surely the Democrats cannot object to a decision that insures election integrity. I suppose I must presume that the Democrats really do not want a one man one vote principle. You can't have both ways.
Posted by joe mcCullough | April 28, 2008 8:18 PM
Isn't the voter ID law an Indiana law? Isn't Senator Reid from Nevada? Aren't the laws different because the voters of the separate states want it that way and it is also stated as such in the Contstitution. If I were from any state but Nevada I would be concerned about Harry Reid attempting to impose his state legislative model on my states legislative process. I am even more concerned about his attempts to politicize the Supreme Court.
Posted by Larry Stone | April 29, 2008 2:38 AM
Once again Harry Reid proves his willingness to show that without thinkers like him, there'd be little reason to train proctologists. Photo IDs are required when checking into a hotel, booking a flight, driving a car, and a plethora of other activities. Get a life Democrats!
Posted by steve | April 29, 2008 5:13 AM
Reid's just a demagogue. Of course requiring a photo ID is clearly Constituional. The STATES set voting requirements, not the federal government.
Posted by Daniel P. From Long Island, N.Y. | April 29, 2008 9:15 AM
Harry Reid and the Democrats are truly a danger to this country. They will try anything including voter fraud by registering felons and non-citizens, just to gain more power. Wake up Democrat voters.
Posted by Dave Dove | April 29, 2008 9:29 AM
If Harry is right and the ID requirement to vote is a burden, then it must also be a burden when ID is required to purchase a firearm. I'm sure Harry will join me in protecting poor and elderly folks' right to exercise their 2nd Amendment rights by demanding that guns be available to all with no ID needed.
Right, Harry?
...Harry?
Posted by Bob Allison | April 29, 2008 12:53 PM
Remember, if it weren't for double standards the liberals, democrats, and other socialists wouldn't have any standards at all.
Posted by JD | April 29, 2008 12:54 PM