Motor Voter Mess

In a country which has often prided itself on its tremendous and unwaning work ethic, it is odd that so many so-called Americans are today making a din because of the supposedly burdensome requests which the government makes of its citizens. While paying taxes and signing up for selective service may be debateable in some circles, it is the non-adherence to voter registration laws which have ACORN and its Marxist counterparts in a tither.

As of late, these 'community organizations'--whatever that means-- have been pushing law suits through the courts which cite certain states, namely Indiana, as being in violation of the 'Motor Voter Law." This law is a somewhat dubious and senseless contrivance which forces the BMV to ask patrons upon their journey through the bureau of wasted time and money whether they would like to register to vote or not. While this would seem a time-saving and convenient measure, this law further addresses folks who apparently don't stop by the BMV on a regular basis. Folks such as those on public assistance (Medicaid and Food Stamps) are deemed unable to stop by the BMV or any other federal installation, and thus they are treated differently in the Motor Voter Law. The law dictates that when folks sign up for food stamps or medicaid, government workers must ask them if they wish to register.

Now, I'm all for getting people to vote. But, I do not condone laziness whatsoever. It is beyond ridicule that the government must remind people to register...can't these folks figure it out on their own? And if they can't make it to a government installation to register, then I doubt they can make it to the polling place on election day. Why must the government cater to those who already leech off society? And while the government should retain the right to market voter registration to the citizens, it should not be a stipulation of the social contract. Americans need to take responsibility for themselves...if they want to exercise their vote, then they need to get their lazy butts out of the house and ask around, I'm sure they'll find a registration booth closeby.