Remember how depressed we've been at times...Losing the battle for the Supreme Court (Roberts/Alito), all the defeats on Iraq war funding, the many FISA battles that we lost, the censure of MoveOn for the BetrayUs ad, and all the toothless oversight.
I think all this will pale in comparison to what is about to come our way.
We are, as a country, in great peril. I am depressed and need your help in cheering me up.
The supreme court just upheld one of the MOST restrictive vote ID laws in the country!
Basically you MUST have a photo ID to vote in Indiana!!!
You might not think this is a big deal but:
via dday @ digby's blog
In Indiana, 13 percent of registered voters lack the documents needed to obtain a license, and therefore, cast a ballot. These restrictions disproportionately hit low-income, minority, handicapped, and elderly voters the hardest, leading to lower levels of voter participation.
I live close to Gary Indiana. In parts of Gary, I'd wager nearly 50% of the voters do NOT have licenses (the most common way of having a photo ID). For a poor man, it is a hardship to go find your birth certificate, or pay for it, and then go find enough money and time to get yourself a photo ID.
The Dem primary, Indiana was supposed to be close. I now think it will now be a decisive Clinton victory.
Florida also has pretty tough photo ID laws as well . link:
Florida has a governor and a state legislature that is Republican.
Expect movement in Florida to require photo IDs.
The democratic party attracts a great number of votes of the people most affected by this ruling.
Many people in Miami, Jacksonville, Tallahasee, and other larger cities will JUST. NOT. BE. ABLE. TO. VOTE.
...and we will lose Florida.
Please tell me I'm wrong.
UPDATE: I was asked to changed the title (Original: "Barack just lost the primary & McCain just won the general")
UPDATE II: OK, I am sorry. I am still very worried, but many of my commenters think that I am being hysterical. In hindsight, it isn't very productive to tell everyone about your worst fears and demoralize them.
Should I delete this diary?