PIERCE CITY, Mo. —
In regard to Marta Mossburg’s column (Globe, Oct. 28) in which she states, “it is impossible to participate in modern society without a photo ID.” Yes, it is possible and is done daily by a segment of our population.
Her opinion mirrors that of Missouri secretary of state candidate Shane Schoeller, who was quoted as saying, “You can’t function in society without a photo ID. You can’t rent a movie, cash a check or get on a plane without one.”
These voices are disappointing because they either (1) operate at a level that does not realize some Americans live without these options, or (2) those Americans are the very ones they wish to deny a vote.
Some Americans don’t rent movies (they either don’t want to or have nothing on which to play them), cash a check (no checking account) or fly on a plane (cannot afford a ticket). None of these activities has a constitutionally guaranteed right. Voting does!
Which is more disappointing — (1) they either have no idea how privileged and elevated their lives are, or (2) they don’t think those without them should be allowed to vote? Most disappointing of all — the transparent, even blatant, attempt to deny Americans the right to vote will go agreed with or unnoticed. Oh well, those Americans probably can’t afford a subscription to a newspaper.
Kaye Smith
Pierce City
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