(02-16-2017 01:51 PM)john01992 Wrote: (02-16-2017 01:50 PM)HarmonOliphantOberlanderDevine Wrote: So?
Either way, photo ID should required to vote. You need a photo ID for everything else.
this is actually an incorrect assertion. but it doesn't stop the GOPers from repeating it.
What's incorrect about it? You need an ID to work at anything other than an 'under the table' job. You need an ID to open a bank account or cash a check without paying a ridiculous fee. You need an ID for much travel. You need an ID to buy beer or watch some movies. You need an ID to get loans to buy a car or house. Most decent places require an ID to rent an apartment, and those that don't take advantage of you as a result. You need an ID for most assistance.
You need an ID to participate fully in the 'American Dream' and not get ripped off by people/companies who take advantage of you.... most often the people who can least afford it.
(02-16-2017 01:54 PM)ark30inf Wrote: Here's a suggestion. Find out what it is about requiring an ID that causes alleged voter suppression....attempt to fix that. Not requiring an ID to vote is not a valid solution to those problems.
This. It's good for everyone. Seriously, unless you're a far right anarchist group or religious cult, why would you NOT want/be better off with an ID?
(02-16-2017 01:55 PM)john01992 Wrote: and wasn't that illegal alien a republican?
Don't remember, but if so, it only proves that this isn't a right wing partisan issue. It's also true that most 'anti-government' groups and religious cults (most likely to not want IDs) lean right.... and white.
Honestly, I don't see how keeping minorities from having/wanting/getting ID is anything more than an attempt to keep them in low wage jobs and bad neighborhoods working for people who can rip them off.... and if you have an ID anything like a 'state id', you don't need to then ALSO register to vote. Puts all of those 'voter registration' groups out of work... so now they can help get these people IDs.