Georgia voting law change
 

I stay out of politics as much as possible, but this one came to my attention because MLB is taking the All-Star game out of Atlanta this year. I thought it was a covid concern but upon googling and researching it seems to be a response to what many view as a racist or discrimination change to the voting laws in the state of Georgia.

Reading through the law, and keeping a neutral opinion, I'm failing to see how this bill is racist or discriminate? It seems like it's only requiring a photo ID or driver's license number for voters and wouldn't that be to ensure voting accuracy and integrity? Also read about how they're stricter on the type of voting locations (no rv type places) but I am not finding anything that seems racist. It was odd that they make it illegal to give food and drink to voters in line...that was the only eyebrow raising thing I read about.

Someone help me understand what the fuss is about?

If a person wearing a Vote Democrat t-shirt gives you a Milky Way, that can be construed as campaigning, which is not allowed at polling places.

Voting should require an usa ID, for example a drivers license as proof that you are an American citizen and are who you say you are.

It's illegal to tell people who to vote for in a voting line. This is similar to giving people food/drinks in a voting line.

It's not illegal to eat and drink in a voting line either

Gr8 bring your own snacks then.

You guys are completely ignoring the context and history of what Georgia has done to black voters.

I'm not paying reparations for something I didn't do. fuck that.

Let's look to moving forwards as humans and solving problems. Not dwelling on the past, Note I didn't say we can't learn from the past.

You find me part of the present day bill/law that equates to the black voter suppression of the past and then you'll have an argument.

Edit: Have you read the actual bill or are you just going off what some news outlet is telling you?

Translation: I'm going to completely ignore all of human history prior to what I remember, and pretend the world has always been an equally happy place for everyone. That's how I like to make my moral judgements, on critical issues like who is allowed to participate in our democracy.

Have you actually read the entire bill?

Isn't it technically stereotyping, or maybe even racist, to assume that those without legal ID are primarily black? Where is this conclusion drawn from?

Seems like a reach to me to pull up Georgia's history of racism
This bill and Georgia's history in regards to slavery seem unrelated. Still failing to see the reasoning for the drastic outcry from many, including mlb, in regards to this bill. I feel like people are trying to make everything a race issue these days and idk why?

I think you're letting your emotions get control of this one.
In my post I included.
Answering my question with a question. :rolleyes:

Yes, Yes it is.
But i'm sure the news outlets went down to the georgia DMV, USPS and state capital to verify the ethnicity of each Georgia citizen who has a valid ID in 2021.
They would never sensationally spit out non-founded information to get people upset. *wink*