Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah Marshall: October 31, 2004 – November 06, 2004 Archives:
[A]cross the country, the Republican ground game is simple: prevent as many newly registered voters from voting as possible. It’s really as simple as that.
When you consider the two major parties, there are a lot of philosophical differences, a fair amount of spin, and it can be tough to work out which side really has one’s interests at heart. One simple question to ask: which party wants the voting franchise expanded to include more voters, more participation, and which would prefer to limit it? Say what you like about taxes or defense spending or any component of policy and process: we need an inclusive democracy before we can even consider these issues.
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