.MaddowBlog: The problem with Kellyanne Conway equating voting rights and cupcakes
At face value, the comparison is itself silly. Cupcake access is not legally protected. There's a reason you haven't heard of the landmark Cupcake Rights Act of 1964.
What's more, while some D.C.-area residents have the time and resources to go to Georgetown and wait an hour for premium tasty treats, many do not. In the United States, meanwhile, the franchise is not supposed to be limited to the elite. But there are related details that suggest Conway got this backwards. For example, Georgetown Cupcake, like many places nationwide that serve food, is currently a delivery-only establishment. During a pandemic, it's not safe for locals to wait in line on a sidewalk for a cupcake, but customers can still place an order and Georgetown Cupcake will dispatch the treats to their door.
Similarly, there are reasonable concerns about the public-health effects of forcing Americans to go to crowded venues to cast a ballot during a crisis, but plenty of states are prepared to send ballots directly to people's homes. The cupcake comparison, however, was really only part of the problem with Conway's pitch. Just as important was her suggestion that it's admirable to force Americans to go to the polls during a public-health crisis, putting themselves and others at risk, simply to exercise their right to vote."People are very proud to show up and go to the polls," Conway said, presumptively describing the feelings of people she does not know.
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