Neal Boortz is gonna go nuts when he reads that headline. So will Bill O’Reilly. The AP’s Errin Haines writes:

At the end of a losing battle during the past legislative session, Georgia state Rep. Alisha Thomas-Morgan burst into the civil rights anthem “Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around” to protest the passage of a law requiring voters to show a photo ID at the polls. In the next session starting Jan. 9, the 27-year-old black Democrat says she will not be moved in her fight to get the law repealed. “It’s whatever it takes,” Morgan said. “I’m putting on the armor. Nothing they can do will fix the bill. It’s a bad law and it needs to be repealed. We’re not going backwards.”

Perhaps someone should explain to Ms. Morgan that they aren’t going backwards and that this law is merely to prevent voter fraud.

Republican Sen. Cecil Staton, the legislation’s chief Senate sponsor, is proposing to amend the law during the upcoming session. He said he is willing, among other things, to make the state-issued IDs free for the asking. “I don’t want there to be a hardship any more than necessary for voters, but I don’t think it’s too much to ask that when you come in to vote, you help us see that you are who you say you are,” Staton said. He added: “Most Georgians think this is common sense, including African-Americans.”

This makes perfect sense, which is likely why Democrats don’t like it. As Mr. Staton notes, African-Americans think this is common sense. It won’t be long before that voting block comes to realize that the old ‘Civil Rights’ Democrats haven’t done a thing for them since the early 70’s.

However, black legislators are promising to fight any plan that does not repeal the law, and they are getting support from the AARP, the League of Women Voters, the American Civil Liberties Union and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. “This is a fight that has to be fought. A whole lot of folks have expended a lot of blood, sweat and tears to protect voting rights. It’s a fundamental issue,” said Sen. Vincent Fort, an Atlanta Democrat.

Then you’ll lose, Mr. Fort. The usual suspects don’t have the clout to create monolithic voting habits like they used to. As a result of improving technology and an emerging black middle class, most African-Americans can think for themselves and don’t see themselves as victims. They’d rather win than complain.

Cross-posted at LetFreedomRing

1. They should have this type of law here in Illinois!

   Comment by Aakash — December 31, 2005 @ 1:26 pm