Sorry, sir, but you've already voted today.

Alan Kazdoy of Dallas says he doesn't agree with the voter ID law and he will not comply. He says it's a "scurrilous attempt to disenfranchise qualified voters." No, it's not. It's an attempt to make sure the person who votes is a qualified voter. I suppose Alan does not show ID at the bank or the airports or his medical providers, either.

So since Mr. Kazdoy doesn't plan on complying with the law, let's just assume he goes to vote. And the election official says, "I'm sorry Mr. Kazdoy, but we show you've already voted today." And Mr. Kazdoy says, "No, I've not voted today." And the election official says, "Well, there was a man in here earlier who said he was Alan Kazdoy, and he refused to show us a photo-ID. He said he's been voting for 40 years, and he will not be forced to show an ID. Of course, we let him vote so as not to appear to be scurrilously disenfranchising him. So, the bottom line is, Mr. Kazdoy, you've already voted, and you cannot vote again."

My question to Mr. Kazdoy is -- were you disenfranchised by showing a photo ID or by not showing a photo ID?

"Voting is my right." The Dallas Morning News; June 27, 2013; p. 14A.