Temper tantrums in Madison: Why voter ID matters

The largest state-run daycare is open again. That’s right! The legislative session is underway in Madison, and our lawmakers are already squabbling like toddlers on a sugar high.

In the midst of all this chaos, there’s one issue causing a major temper tantrum. The voter ID law. Some lawmakers want to lock it in the state constitution, so that four activist judges can’t overturn the will of the people.

And let’s be real, those judges have already demonstrated their allegiance to an ideology over Wisconsinites. Ask yourself this: Do you really want to live in a world where we can’t trust the results of our elections?

I don’t.

For any free society to function, it needs three basic pillars: Fair and honest elections, a free and truthful press and a transparent government. 

If we can’t get the first one right, the others won’t matter. Our voter ID law was passed by the legislature of the people, by the people, and for the people. It’s time to put an end to the temper tantrums and start acting like reasonable adults.

— As I see it, I’m Andy Parrish