[The Urban Sombrero]

When a liberal source such as Politifacts labels a claim "Mostly False," it is a real understatement for you to say that it is not "exactly in agreement with you using the phrase 'poll tax'."

It is ridiculous to argue that voter ID laws are "poll taxes." The article that you cited said that the highest cost for a photo ID is $33.50 - but that is in the extremely liberal state of Oregon. When most of those poor people who you contend are being subjected to poll taxes are reaping far more benefits from taxpayers than they pay in taxes, $5 to $15 (or nothing) seems like the least they can do to help ensure fair elections - and Politifact neglected to list the states that provide free photo IDs for the asking. I also question how many of the states cited in the article actually require photo IDs to vote. I thought that states enacting voter photo ID laws generally included a provision for free photo IDs to counter ridiculous arguments like the one that you are making.

I reject out of hand any steps taken to make voting more arduous. The suppression of voter turnout amongst key Dem demographics is a GOP strategy. However, in polite society, it cannot be so. I in no way condemn this strategy, as Dems have their own below-the-belt shenanigans. It's Vince Lombardi theory politics.