Comments on: 12 nuns turned away from Indiana polls for lacking photo IDs.

By: MonkeyMan

MonkeyMan — Thu, 08 May 2008 17:30:38 +0000

This reminds me a little of those old black and white films depicted Germany or communist Russia. You know the ones that show some overzealous security officer or soldiers demanding “Your papers!”. I am just glad the ladies weren’t shot on the spot.

By: LoraS

LoraS — Thu, 08 May 2008 06:15:29 +0000

Uosdwis Says:
————————————————————-Catholic nuns turned away…and Scalia is CATHOLIC? Now THAT’S poetic justice.

Not just Scalia, but Roberts, Thomas, Kennedy, and Alito are also Catholic. I hope these GOP hacks are happy about their disenfranchisement of nuns.

By: andhowe

andhowe — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:04:05 +0000

Pretty amazing how those “justices”‘ managed to get the decision out just a few days before the primary, giving little notice or time for those nuns and others to get state permission to vote and how the decision was narrowly crafted so to apply just to Indiana and its vital Democratic primary. Was the latter perhaps a compromise to placate a certain faction of the Democratic party whose diminishing hope for power was riding on that primary?.

By: Bluestocking

Bluestocking — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:49:19 +0000

Well, one thing is certain…at least in the case of these nuns, concerns that the new ID laws would disenfranchise voters in the lower socio-economic strata appear to have been justified. Since all of these nuns were in their 80’s and 90’s, including a few who are not completely mobile, it seems safe to assume that many if not all of them are retirees…and to say the very least, retired nuns are not exactly known for living high on the hog. One of the vows that a nun traditionally takes is one of poverty — so whatever kind of employment she may pursue in her life, most if not all of the money she earns generally goes towards the order to which she belongs. Granted, twelve people is not a large number but that doesn’t mean that their disenfranchisement is of no consequence — and since Indiana is not one of the wealthiest states, it seems reasonable to conclude that there are other people like this there.

By: McWars

McWars — Wed, 07 May 2008 11:00:57 +0000

Have we struck a nerve a nerve, troll johnsom?

Sorry, didn’t mean to interrupt your fact-free rant.

By: jay_severin_has_a_small_pen1s

jay_severin_has_a_small_pen1s — Wed, 07 May 2008 10:51:36 +0000

Finally a Supreme Court decision that forces the separation of church and state.

By: Max-1

Max-1 — Wed, 07 May 2008 05:37:08 +0000

#58 anymouse19 Says:
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If you care so much, why don’t you start a 501(c)(3) to get photo i.d. cards for the poor? Soros would support that. Or get them all photo i.d. cards paid for by raising taxes on the top 2% of wage earners, or on the “windfall profits” of the evil corporations. Come on. Start thinking like Democrats.

May 6th, 2008 at 8:40 pm Recommend (0) | Report Abuse
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I didn’t know that turning away registered voters was an American Principle to defend. Now, why did Bush invade Iraq…? Oh, that’s right, his big bad-ass “democracy” [at the end of a gun(aka tyranny)] and “freedom agenda”. So, why can’t we set the example here at home then?

By: Max-1

Max-1 — Wed, 07 May 2008 05:30:23 +0000

Look people, voter fraud is a misconception…
When they registered to vote locally, their ID should have been checked then! That is where the fraud occurs.

Only in America, de-MOCK-racy pokes fun at what it means to truly BE a democratic nation…

America tries, she really does, but there are some people who hate us for our freedoms and seek ways and debate the merits to undermining those very freedoms that have defined what America meant.

The SCOTUS was incorrect in their assessment…
It is NOT an American Principle to turn away registered voters. PERIOD! If tolerated, then how can we call ourselves a democracy?

By: Uosdwis

Uosdwis — Wed, 07 May 2008 03:49:26 +0000

Catholic nuns turned away…and Scalia is CATHOLIC? Now THAT’S poetic justice.

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Wed, 07 May 2008 02:17:04 +0000

I am against the voter ID; but, wish people would get upset about other ID requirements. When I moved to Maryland, I let my Washington State Driver’s license expire without renewing it. However, even though I worked for the Federal Government with picture ID had numberous credit cards, I could do nothing without Maryland ID. I finally was forced to go to the DMV and get a Maryland State ID. It cost $15; and, a lot of time and energy.

By: ralph the wonder llama

ralph the wonder llama — Wed, 07 May 2008 01:59:36 +0000

bentley1 Says:

If a troll can’t act like an adult he doesn’t belong here .

Careful, bentley — you’re setting the bar pretty high for trolls. We’re lucky if they can get through a post with no misspelled words.

By: Zooey

Zooey — Wed, 07 May 2008 01:15:22 +0000

Let me guess, Fred. You live a “blue” county.

By: Zooey

Zooey — Wed, 07 May 2008 01:14:04 +0000

anymouse19 Says:
May 6th, 2008 at 8:40 pm

First, you start thinking like an American.

By: Fred

Fred — Wed, 07 May 2008 01:10:12 +0000

I have voted in my community for the last 40 years. Within 5 minutes of my home. This year they moved the polling place to the county seat and now it’s a 75 mile drive to vote….think that won’t slow it down?

By: STL Cynic

STL Cynic — Wed, 07 May 2008 00:59:24 +0000

To be fair about the whole process, the nuns wanted to vote wearing regular clothing, but they just couldn’t get out of the habit.

Can we start a rumor that Pastor Hagee kept them from voting?

By: bentley1

bentley1 — Wed, 07 May 2008 00:58:31 +0000

for #58

By: bentley1

bentley1 — Wed, 07 May 2008 00:57:52 +0000

How much longer are you going to post nothing but smart ass immature comments.
If a troll can’t act like an adult he doesn’t belong here .
By the way, are you in the top 2%, or you another right wing millionaire wanaabe

By: flavorino

flavorino — Wed, 07 May 2008 00:55:39 +0000

No ID?
Very suspicious.
We need to send those nuns to Gitmo for a little questioning.
I bet a little ENHANCED interrogation will get them to ‘fess up any Al-Qaeda links.

By: bentley1

bentley1 — Wed, 07 May 2008 00:26:43 +0000

Ironic, isn’t it, the trolls get themselves in a lather about some retired nuns in Indiana, but popah(?) Cutler deliberately voting in the wrong precinct in Florida?
Hypocrit, your name is troll.
take care
tony and guidedog Lido

By: gummitch

gummitch — Wed, 07 May 2008 00:22:02 +0000

And what really frosts my butt is that the people pushing these stupid laws are the very first people to whine about government intruding on their lives. Then they turn around and create a totally unnecessary and intrusive bureaucracy to deal with a nonexistent problem.