Low-Info Voters

If they are to benefit from living in a democracy, those in the working class must be better-informed as to the nature of that democracy.

In the Trump era, these folks, and in particular white males over the age of 50 and without a post-high school education, seem to be becoming less and less knowledgeable about their government, and more and more subject to manipulation by demagogues.  Consider, for instance, the voter fraud commission established by the Trump administration.

In testimony before that commission today (09/12/17), John Lott promoted what is, IMHO, a truly wacko idea.  Lott suggested that the background check system that is used to clear gun purchasers should be used on those seeking to vote.

Got that, blue-collar white males?  If those who you think are in your corner, those to whom you look for help in making America great again (news flash, dudes - it's always been great), those who present themselves as populists, succeed in their efforts to restrict voting, you might be among the first to suffer the consequences.  Let me put it to you this way - can you guess the number of jelly beans in a jar?

The Trump voter fraud commission kind of reminds me of Martin Niemoller ...  Not to mention the Voting Rights Act ...