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Former GOP Gov. Arne Carlson: Poll Tax Amendment is a “stain on the virtue of Minnesota”
http://mnpublius.com/post/21851781034/arne-carlson-poll-tax-amendment-is-a-stain-on-theFormer Republican Governor Arne Carlson doesn’t like the MNGOP Poll Tax Amendment one bit, and he had some harsh words about the amendment. In fact, he even called it a poll tax aimed at voter suppression.
Clearly, the MNGOP isn’t fooling anyone. Even members of their own party understand that the amendment is all about stopping people from voting. Carlson also warned that once this can of worms is opened, there’s nothing to stop the parties from regularly trying to suppress each others’ voters. That would indeed be a stain on our system of free and fair elections.
You can see some excerpts of Carlson’s comments below, courtesy of The UpTake:
(video at link)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1059495