The Rising Storm

Some thoughts on the political landscape of the day:

Voter Suppression? 
- Apparently Pennsylvania recently passed a law requiring photo ID to vote (it is currently under dispute). I have mixed feelings about this: it's good in that it helps to prevent voter fraud but it may be a voting hurdle for those who do not have picture ID. I think that in conjunction with this law that the state should create a way to easily obtain an official state picture ID and maybe create a marketing campaign to help people be aware of the situation.
- In Florida they are trying to purge the voter rolls of illegal aliens, etc. Some people are outraged because Whites and Republicans are less likely to be targeted. I understand how this may seem unfair but doesn't it mean that there are fewer illegal aliens who are white and fewer illegal aliens who are registered Republicans? Also, if they are ILLEGAL they don't (or shouldn't) have the right to vote anyway.

http://campaignstops.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/01/voter-suppression-and-political-polls/

Chick-fil-A - 
- First off, I have always thought "Chick-fil-A" was a dumb name. Now, those who flooded Chick-fil-A establishments all over the country yesterday were doing it (supposedly) to back up the owner who expressed that they were in favor of traditional marriage. They also went to show their support of traditional marriage (or against making marriage apply to same-sex couples - however you want to see it). The issue was not pro-homosexuality or anti-homosexuality (I hope. There are always those who miss the point) but about defending marriage and expressing conservative values.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2012/08/02/no_tolerance_for_chick-fil-a_--_tea_party_critic_morgan_freeman_gets_a_pass_114977.html

Suburban Warfare - 
-Perhaps the most startling article I have read recently (http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/312807/burn-down-suburbs-stanley-kurtz?pg=2) talks about how Obama is part of a scheme to suppress the conservative vote by slowly forcing the integration of suburbs into cities. It's hard to explain  and maybe a bit paranoid but it does bring up some very interesting ideas and definitely deserves some studying.