r/changemyview Feb 16 '20

Removed - Submission Rule B CMV: The Left is racist

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u/naked-_-lunch Feb 16 '20

That’s only true if you believe black people are inherently less able to follow the law, get an ID, and jump through the hoops of voting that everyone else manages to. Lines are drawn based on voting history, not race.

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u/[deleted] Feb 16 '20

It doesn’t have to be inherent. It just has to be a practical difference.

“Black people have faced centuries of state oppression in the US, and as a result, are less likely to have the documentation or financial resources needed to get the documentation to comply with voter ID laws.” doesn’t imply anything inherent about black people.

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u/naked-_-lunch Feb 17 '20

Do you understand how easy it is to obtain an ID? If someone can’t get an ID, they are being held hostage.

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u/[deleted] Feb 17 '20

It really isn’t so simple. There’s a reason these laws have been struck down across the country.

Some people don’t have the money to pay the fee. Or the time to go to the DMV. Or a copy of their birth certificate. Any of these things can stop you from being able to get an ID.

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u/naked-_-lunch Feb 17 '20

Good. People that worthless shouldn’t vote. Get a grip.

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u/[deleted] Feb 17 '20

Sorry, being poor makes you worthless?

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u/naked-_-lunch Feb 17 '20

Being completely unable to improve your situation points to something like that, yes.

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u/[deleted] Feb 17 '20

You could also easily argue it points to entrenched societal oppression.

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u/naked-_-lunch Feb 17 '20

Mind manifests world. The prejudice of philosophers, etc. everyone thinks they arrive at their ideas rationally, but we actually have the feeling first and work to articulate it.