This is the twenty-second post in an ongoing series regarding the major Presidential candidates and their views on civil liberties.
This post is about Senator John McCain's (R-AZ) and Senator Barack Obama's (D-IL) plans regarding the necessity (or lack thereof) for a Voter ID card.
This will be another short and sweet one.
Fortunately, the NAACP asked both candidates about this question and we have their responses.
Obama:
I led the opposition to photo identification requirements for voting.
McCain:
Valid photo identification is a valid, constitutional way for states to protect against voter fraud.
Ok, so that's pretty clear.
No matter which side you're on in this one, you can claim civil rights superiority. Certainly I believe that buy requiring an ID you're protecting my vote from fraud. The accepted "civil rights" view on this is clear, though, and it's Obama's side.
Grades:
Obama: A+
McCain: F
Voter ID: Advantage Obama
Results so far:Obama | McCain | |
First Amendment | F | D- |
Second Amendment | D- | C- |
Third Amendment | B | B |
Fourth Amendment | D+ | D+ |
Fifth Amendment | D+ | B- |
Sixth Amendment | B | B |
Seventh Amendment | C | C |
Eighth Amendment | C | B |
Eleventh Amendment | B+ | B- |
Thirteenth Amendment | D+ | B+ |
Fourteenth Amendment | D+ | C+ |
Fifteenth Amendment | B | B |
Nineteenth Amendment | B | B |
Twenty-First Amendment | A- | A- |
Twenty-Third Amendment | A- | B |
Twenty-Fourth Amendment | B | B |
Twenty-Sixth Amendment | B | B |
Taxes | D | B- |
Abortion | A+ | D |
National ID | F | F |
Voter ID | A+ | F |
UPDATE: Obama's First Amendment grade lowered to F as documented in this post.
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