Ventura, CA—Imagine living in a world where you need an ID to do practically everything: buy liquor, fly on a plane, rent a car, or even pick up a package at the post office. Yet somehow, when it comes to voting—the foundation of our democracy—many politicians insist identification is not only unnecessary but actively oppressive. Apparently, it’s too much to ask for even a shred of verification to ensure our elections are secure.
The logic behind this? Democrats have long argued that requiring ID to vote disproportionately affects minorities, particularly Black Americans, claiming voter ID laws are a tool of suppression. Never mind that this argument essentially paints minorities as too incapable of obtaining basic identification—a view that reeks of condescension. To “solve” this non-issue, they pushed through motor voter laws, which allowed anyone with a driver’s license to automatically register to vote.
But wait, there’s more! The motor voter laws opened the floodgates for illegal immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses—and, you guessed it, they’re automatically registered to vote too. The reasoning is simple: politicians assume these new voters, reliant on government assistance, will overwhelmingly support Democrats. Subtle, right?
For those keeping score, this is the same party that venerates President Lyndon B. Johnson, who reportedly quipped, “I’ll have those niggers voting Democratic for the next 200 years” after signing the Voting Rights Act. LBJ’s history of racist remarks is well-documented, but no one seems to care because, well, politics. The Voting Rights Act he championed wasn’t just about fairness; it also helped dismantle safeguards like ID requirements that would have deterred fraud. Coincidence? You decide.
Fast-forward to California before the 2020 election, where things got even laxer. Voters could register, receive, and cast ballots without ever proving their identity—or even seeing another human being. Mail-in ballots? Check. Ballot drop boxes? Check. Voting deadlines that stretch out longer than the latest Marvel movie? Check. The system practically begged for fraud, but Californians were assured everything was perfectly fine. Trust the process, they said.
Then comes Bruce Boyer, a cowboy with a sense of humor sharper than a cactus needle. Frustrated by the absurdity of California’s voting laws, Boyer decided to demonstrate just how easy it was to game the system. His weapon of choice? Cartoon cats. Yes, Boyer stands accused of registering four fictional felines to vote, all conveniently listing his home address. Felix the Cat, meet California politics.
After successfully registering his furry friends, Boyer couldn’t resist telling the Ventura County Board of Supervisors about his little experiment. Naturally, this didn’t sit well with the incumbent County Clerk, who promptly involved the District Attorney’s office. Within no time, investigators came knocking, and Boyer found himself slapped with four counts of perjury. For registering cartoon cats.
Here’s the kicker: Boyer never intended for Felix or his pals to actually vote. The whole point was to shine a spotlight on how laughably vulnerable California’s election system had become. But the joke was lost on Ventura County’s Soros-backed District Attorney, who decided Boyer’s stunt was a felony-level offense. You know, because protecting the integrity of imaginary cats is apparently more important than addressing real election vulnerabilities.
So now, we’re left with a question: does Bruce Boyer’s high-profile prank justify branding him a felon for life? Or is this just another example of California’s justice system punishing someone for exposing inconvenient truths? Boyer’s antics may have been unconventional, but his point remains valid—our election system is ripe for abuse, and pretending otherwise only perpetuates the problem.
Stalin once said, “It’s not who votes that counts; it’s who counts the votes.” Perhaps California’s leaders should stop worrying about cartoon cats and start worrying about the real flaws in their system. Until then, we can only wonder how many other “Felixes” are out there, quietly waiting to cast their ballots.
The Ventura County DA should immediately dismiss this case if he had any decency. But he can be counted on to dig his heels in and punish this conservative would be politician as much as he possibly can.
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