Resistance to something as simple as voter ID lends a veneer of credibility to whacko claims of election fraud.
This is such an important concept and statement.
When you put up such resistance to something so simple as an ID to vote, one can imagine the thoughts ... "what in the world are they worried about? What are they hiding? They can't possibly think this is a real issue. There must be something else at play here! They can't be trusted."
Like I said - ID's are a simple solution. If both people come to the table with good faith, wanting to understand the other side. I imagine reasonable, smart, caring, non-prideful people would have a conversation like this.
Right "We are really worried that you are trying to commit voter fraud to get votes. Because we believe we are right on all the issues, we find it hard to believe you could garner up enough votes to support your leftish causes."
Left "But most of the documented examples of cheating have been on the right."
Right "Yes we agree. But even more reason to shore up the voting. Also, just because we can't prove you didn't cheat, doesn't mean you didn't cheat. AND it doesn't mean you won't cheat in the future."
Left "Okay, I hear your concerns. You are concerned that cheating happens and we are clever enough not to get caught. I am here to tell you we didn't cheat - but I get that you believe we are capable of it. What do you propose?"
Right "Well, we think if we had an ID (like most other countries) that proved citizenship, that would calm us down."
Left "Okay. We are concerned that the only reason you are asking for this, is so you can make it hard for people to get an ID. We think our ideas are right, and we find it hard to believe anyone would vote for you guys, so we kinda think you need to cheat to win. So we think that you asking for an ID is a sneaky way to get people who would normally vote for us to not be able to vote."
Right "I hear you and I get what you are saying. I can see how making people get ID's would perhaps diminish the ability for some to vote. How about this? How about you come up with a solution of how you can get an ID in everyone's hand cheaply so that those who are poor don't have to pay a dime (well...maybe a dime)."
Left "Okay. I like that plan. We will figure out a way that we can make it easy for all US citizens to get an ID proving citizenship that will allow them to vote. If we come up with a plan, will you support it? Again, our concern is NOT the ID, but that we want anyone who wants to vote to be able to vote."
Right "That works for us. Again, OUR concern is that only US Citizens vote, and only vote once. Thanks for working with us."
Left "Thank you for being so kind."