It is funny these liberals would require proof of voting to receive their ice cream but they don’t believe it is necessary to prove who they are or they are legal in order to vote.

Won’t someone just buy me a couple of beers for my vote instead?

I vote for more Ben & Jerry’s any day! I wonder if the line will be longer at Ben & Jerry’s or the polls.

The comment I posted above was tongue-in-cheek to a large extent, but this matter really should be discssed. I’m sure my political leanings are similar to Ben and Jerry’s, but I don’t think this company should be allowed to do this. People’s votes have been bought in the past for less. And I’m sure this company makes no qualms about expressing its political stance. Would Anheuser-Busch be allowed to give out free beers to people in bars after the polls closed, if they showed proof they had voted? Why stop there. Maybe the brothels out in the Vegas area could get involved. What might they offer free if you proved to them you had voted? Like I said, I’m sure most of my political leanings are similar to this company’s leanings, but this company shouldn’t be allowed to do this.

Why should it matter if a company is trying to give you incentive to vote or reward you for doing your part in the country? If they are willing to give you a free scoop that is on them, why should you care. You don’t have to support it, hell, don’t go there if it’s that big of a deal to you.

some interesting points, ej.
i wonder if how many b&j fans are influenced by the company’s political views, or rather by the huge chunks of goodies they stick in the ice cream. and then i wonder if the $4-a-pint ice-cream crowd represents a demo that is more likely to vote dem. or gop?

To EJ -

It is indeed illegal to “reward” voters with free stuff. It is akin to paying someone to vote. However, B&Js (and Starbucks, and Chick-fil-a) get around this by allowing anyone who comes in and requests the free offer to receive the goods, whether they voted or not.