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Wednesday, May 14, 2008 

"Bumper Sticker Politics" Create Bad Voter ID Bill

By Jay Paul Gumm, D-Durant

Hello again, everybody! Previously, I have written about “bumper sticker politics,” where extremely complex issues are made to fit on a bumper sticker.

A measure I helped defeat last week is a perfect example of bumper sticker politics at its worst. The issue was euphemistically called “Voter ID.” The perception of a “Voter ID” bill is positive; it simply requires anyone to show identification before voting. That sounds reasonable.

The devil, as they say, is in the details Read more...

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Posted at 5/14/2008 07:57:00 AM


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