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Published: May 21, 2008
Good reasons to reject voter ID
By State Sen. Jay Paul Gumm
"Bumper sticker politics” is a means whereby extremely complex issues are made to fit on a bumper sticker. A measure defeated recently by the Oklahoma Senate is a perfect example of bumper sticker politics at its worst.

The issue was euphemistically called "voter ID.” The public perception of a "voter ID” bill is positive: "What could be wrong with simply requiring anyone to show identification before voting?...

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