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To: traditional1

I'm a bit concerned about a photo id because it could be considered unconstitutional on the same grounds as the poll tax unless itwas government subsidized...and I ..really...really... don't like that.


12 posted on 10/29/2006 8:04:17 PM PST by From many - one.
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To: From many - one.
"photo id because it could be considered unconstitutional"

How does the requirement for proof of citizenship/identification equate to a "poll tax" or impediment to voting? Does proof of citizenship on its face cause a Constitutional infringement of rights? If one objects to identifying themselves to authorities as a "Constitutional issue", it's definitely a whole cloth argument, as one would argue that voting in the U.S. is a right of citizens, and to ask that you identify yourself as a citizen somehow is "un-Constitutional"?

"We the People of the United States" didn't provide for "We the People IN the United States", as it was not intended that whoever happened to be inside the boundaries were all included in the Declaration, but rather, those CITIZENS who were part of the U.S. were included, I think.

13 posted on 10/30/2006 2:09:46 AM PST by traditional1
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