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Opponents "argue that Arizona should not be permitted to request evidence of citizenship when someone registers to vote, but should instead rely on the person's sworn statement that he or she is a citizen," Arizona Attorney General Thomas C. Horne said in court papers.


1 posted on 03/17/2013 12:29:44 PM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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To: Tennessee Nana

Agreed!!!!


2 posted on 03/17/2013 12:30:30 PM PDT by svcw (Why is one cell on another planet considered life, and in the womb it is not.)
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To: Liz; AuntB; La Lydia; sickoflibs

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3 posted on 03/17/2013 12:30:37 PM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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To: Tennessee Nana
Should voters have to prove citizenship to register?

I am offended that they should even have to ask this question.

5 posted on 03/17/2013 12:34:39 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Tennessee Nana
If the pResident doesn't have to, why should voters?
7 posted on 03/17/2013 12:35:16 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("Somebody has to be courageous enough to stand up to the bullies." --Dr. Ben Carson)
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To: Tennessee Nana

As a naturalized US citizen, emphatically YES!
Any country with open borders ceases to be a country.
We should welcome any skilled legal immigrant who can make positive contributions to US economy. Low skilled illegals who sponge off welfare are destroying our economy. It is like cancer, at first there are hardly any symptoms. Then the tumor grows slowly and silently until it finally kills you.


8 posted on 03/17/2013 12:35:53 PM PDT by entropy12 (The republic is doomed cuz people have figured out they can get free stuff by voting democrats)
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To: Tennessee Nana

Accountability? In this country? hahahahaha


9 posted on 03/17/2013 12:36:12 PM PDT by bigheadfred
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To: Tennessee Nana

“Sworn statements” don’t mean jack****. People lie all of the time and they could care less. This isn’t old school America where someone’s word used to mean something. Trust but verify is the only way to go. There’s too much lying going on out there.


10 posted on 03/17/2013 12:36:34 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Whatever happened to the land of the free, home of the brave?)
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To: Tennessee Nana

Why not, Kansans do AND show our photo ID when we vote!


13 posted on 03/17/2013 12:44:25 PM PDT by zerosix (Native sunflower)
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To: Tennessee Nana

I must be missing something. AZ is not allowed to change any election law without prior approval from DOJ, and it appears DOJ is fighting this in court. Why fight it? Just refuse approval.


14 posted on 03/17/2013 12:44:47 PM PDT by Cyber Liberty (I am a dissident. Will you join me? My name is John....)
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To: Tennessee Nana
Food and Nutrition Services

What Documents Do I Need To Bring With Me When I Apply?

Identification: This includes birth certificates, driver's licenses, or other proof of identity.

Social Security Number: You will need all Social Security numbers for all household members.

Proof of Income: Pay stubs showing income for the prior month, a written statement from your employer showing earnings. If you are receiving Child Support or alimony payments, bring proof of them. If you are receiving worker's comp or unemployment benefits, you must bring proof.

Rent or Mortgage: Mortgage statements if you own, rent receipts if you rent, or lease agreement if you lease.

Utility Bills: Gas, electric, heating, and phone bills.

Bank Statements: You will need proof of bank accounts. These include checking, savings, credit unions, bonds, and CD's.

Medical Expenses: These are needed if you or someone in the household is over 60 years old or disabled.

Other: Alien registration card or proof of immigrant status, child care expenses, SSI award letter, rental income.

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So, tell me again what's more racist; Arizona simply asking for proof of citizenship if you want to vote or, the Federal Government demanding you haul in your entire documented existence just to get some food for your starving children???

Cheers!
15 posted on 03/17/2013 12:46:21 PM PDT by DoctorBulldog (Obama sucks. End of story.)
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Absolutely they should show evidence of citizenship. Boundaries are a good thing; valuing something that is of immense value by protecting it by laws is a very good thing.

If they don’t care enough to become citizens, why the heck should they vote themselves free housing and retirement benefits?


22 posted on 03/17/2013 1:07:45 PM PDT by bboop (does not suffer fools gladly)
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To: Tennessee Nana

Absolutely they should show evidence of citizenship. Boundaries are a good thing; valuing something that is of immense value by protecting it by laws is a very good thing.

If they don’t care enough to become citizens, why the heck should they vote themselves free housing and retirement benefits?


23 posted on 03/17/2013 1:09:26 PM PDT by bboop (does not suffer fools gladly)
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To: Tennessee Nana
Have they started the "Jim Crow" rhetoric, again?

How about the purple ink, to assure 1 man, 1 vote?

FRAUD led to what we have in the White Hut right now, and in the inner-cities and Dem-controlled wastelands, that's a way of life, EVERY ELECTION.

Minnesota has a Jackass in the Senate (a real joke), where re-count after re-count was used until enough generated ballots were included to capture the win.

25 posted on 03/17/2013 1:17:58 PM PDT by traditional1 (Amerika.....Providing public housing for the Mulatto Messiah)
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To: Tennessee Nana
but should instead rely on the person's sworn statement that he or she is a citizen...

This seems somewhat burdensome on the criminalien. Couldn't some high priest in the 'Rat party just vouche for the immigrat's legitimacy? Bloomturd, Hillary!, Ø, Plugs, Frankenfeinstein, AlFranken-"Clown", the midget sinator, Marxine, and so on... any one of them I'm sure would be more than happy to vouch for these wannabe ersatz citizens.

26 posted on 03/17/2013 1:22:57 PM PDT by C210N (When people fear government there is tyranny; when government fears people there is liberty)
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To: Tennessee Nana
Opponents "argue that Arizona should not be permitted to request evidence of citizenship when someone registers to vote, but should instead rely on the person's sworn statement that he or she is a citizen," Arizona Attorney General Thomas C. Horne said in court papers.

We shouldn't require someone to show proof of age before buying alcohol or cigarettes, but should rely on the person's sworn statement that he or she is of age.

We shouldn't require someone to show proof insurance for their vehicle, but instead rely on the person's sworn statement that he or she is insured.

Continue ad nauseum.

29 posted on 03/17/2013 1:57:19 PM PDT by Yo-Yo
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To: Tennessee Nana

John Roberts is still on this court.


30 posted on 03/17/2013 2:13:43 PM PDT by reefdiver (Be the Best you can be Whatever you Dream to be)
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The states were free to make laws prohibiting otherwise qualiifed voters from voting on the basis of race until the 15th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified.

Likewise, the states were free to make laws prohibiting otherwise qualified voters from voting on the basis of sex until the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified.

Likewise, the states were free to make laws prohibiting otherwise qualified voters from voting on the basis of taxes owed until the 24th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified.

Finally, the states were free to make laws prohibiting otherwise qualified voters from voting on the basis of age until the 26th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified. Note that 26A did not eliminate discrimination of voting on the basis of age, but made prohibiting people from voting based on age discrimination uniform thoughout the states.

So it is reasonable to conclude, imo, that the states can prohibit people from voting on the basis of unverified citizenship status. This is because the states have never ratified an amendment to the Constitution which prohibits the states from prohibiting otherwise qualified people from voting based on failure to prove citizenship.

And even though it took me a short time to write this post, let's see how long it takes the Supreme Court to make a decision in this case, not that outcome-driven, activist justices will agree with what amounts to a common sense (please forgive me) interpretation of the Constitution.

31 posted on 03/17/2013 2:18:08 PM PDT by Amendment10
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To: Tennessee Nana

To vote in my book...

*you must be at least 25 years of age to vote (except for active duty military)
*military absentee ballots are accounted for and counted first
*you must not be receiving government assistance.
*you must not be a violent felon (reform non-violent felony voting restrictions)
*your identity must be established at the time of voting on the testimony of a certified poll watcher under pain of fines or imprisonment not to exceed $10,000 or 5 years imprisonment per violation.
*Foreign nationals cannot vote.
*Individuals judged legally incompetant cannot vote.
*No one may vote for another person in any capacity except in cases of physical disability, and only with the approval of an attesting physician and the approval of the state election board.
*Single acts of vote fraud, including but not limited to any attempt to defraud the election system through manipulation, coersion, or identity fraud carry a $10,000 fine and 10 years in prison on conviction.

There are probably many more things I’ve missed, like reforming the “gerrymandering” that goes on, but that’s just a quick back of the napkin wish list.


33 posted on 03/17/2013 2:29:53 PM PDT by SpaceBar
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IMO all voter rolls should be dumped. Everyone should be required to re-register in person with a photo ID and proof of citizenship. The time has come when we, as a nation, can no longer tolerate fraud in our elections. Our country is sick and it may be terminal. The only way out is to rid our self of the cancer that is rotting us. That is to say, fraudulently elected officials that do not have the country’s bet interest in mind. Socialists, communists, criminals, perverts, and the remaining assorted scum need to be driven from office an never reelected.


35 posted on 03/17/2013 2:35:29 PM PDT by Dutch Boy
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SCOTUS has also agreed to hear arguments on the colour of s@#$te (from Braveheart), whether pigs have wings, and whether water is wet, and whether Tennessee Nana should have shown a picture of a horse laughing, or a cow, instead of a cat.


40 posted on 03/17/2013 3:22:57 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (End the occupation. Annex today.)
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