by Doug Bohn, Stevensville
Mr. Tony Hudson took to the Bitterroot Star in an attempt to bandage the Achilles heel of Representatives Bedey, Rusk, Binkley and the uniparty arm of the Republican Party in Ravalli County. That Achilies heel is HB-402 which reads: “REQUIRING THAT A PERSON WHOSE CITIZENSHIP STATUS IS NOT YET VERIFIED BE ALLOWED TO VOTE.”
Despite claims to the contrary, HB-402 says “a person whose citizenship is NOT yet verified be allowed to vote.” Yet, Mr. Hudson evidently donned his mantle as lead propagandist for the “Solutions” Caucus, characterized by three out of four Montana House Representatives from Ravalli County, Bedey, Binkley and Rusk. All voted IN FAVOR of this bill. The voting record of these three representatives denotes the “Solutions Caucus” might be more accurately labeled the “Surrender Caucus.” They fail time and again to defend your rights.
Had the true intent of HB-402 been to secure your voting rights from cancellation by non-citizen votes, it would have mandated the duty and power of citizenship verification. The logical office for this would be the election administrator who would place applicants into the official voter database AFTER constitutional eligibility has been VERIFIED and failure in these duties would result in severe penalties.
Tony Hudson’s assertion that “under federal law all a person need do to ‘prove’’ U.S. citizenship when registering to vote is check a box on a form and then sign it” may be true in absence of allegiance to the CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. The Constitution is “The Supreme Law Of The Land.’’ No law may break the requirements of the overarching law of the land. The Fourteenth Amendment defines a “citizen” and describes “citizens’’ as the people with voting rights. Do you see the open backdoor here? Not left open by accident.
Constitutionally, one must legally PROVE their citizenship BEFORE they may register to vote. To allow this process in reverse is not only unconstitutional, it’s a component of a plan to collapse a Republic. Evidently a Uniparty goal.
Speaking to the court rulings Mr. Hudson referred to, it is a sad truth in America that attorneys, politicians and Constitutional scholars are entirely different disciplines. Case law today is given higher credence in our law schools than the Supreme Law Of The Land. The Constitution is easily understood when it is interpreted using Webster’s 1828 dictionary.
It seems apparent that Tony Hudson wishes to join the ranks of “professional politicians” amongst the three mentioned. It also seems clear what type of political animal he aspires to be. At least he’s not an attorney.
WMA says
Non citizens cannot vote. Why would they risk being caught or arrested just to cast a vote in an election they cannot possibly think will be affected by their vote? Makes no sense.
Lance E Broshar says
I know my comment is going to ruffle some feathers.. However this is not my intent. I know we have individuals/families who are not here legally, They’re referred at as illegal citizens, illegal aliens and other catch phrases, the truth is they’re here illegally. Voting is a privilege, a right granted to each us as US citizens as long as adhere to the laws of the land. I don’t understand what the confusion is? If you are a US citizen you have the right to vote. If not, then you don’t have the right to vote.