Posted on 04/21/2009 2:19:07 PM PDT by Recovering_Democrat
The NAACP and American Civil Liberties Union of Florida are trying to stop legislation that could require a driver's license, passport or a form of state identification card in order to vote.
The bill is gaining national attention from those who fear it would disenfranchise voters.
(Excerpt) Read more at sfltimes.com ...
Yeah, but getting on an airplane and renting a car are privileges, not rights. I understand your motivation, but the two are not equivalent.
I’m guessing many people voted more than once. I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that dogs, cats, and plants might have voted also - for obama, of course. (My cats wouldn’t be allowed to vote, since they’re Republicans.)
I’d kind of like to go back to the way voting use to be.
Ya have to be a landowner to vote.
And no females.
That is the premise they use, and in so doing, they hide the reason they are against id's at voting, (or so they think) which is to allow prisoners, felons, and illegals to vote, and for people to vote early and often!
He always looks like he OD'ed on Coppertone, doesn't he. I think he takes it internally.....chugs the stuff by the gallon.
Those would be RICH people - poor people can’t fly.. or rent a car... (It’s amazing how many poor people ARE on the planes - you can tell they are pool because of their manners!)
I am PROUD to show I am a citizen and who I say I am when I vote! Why wouldn’t anyone else be?
Yeah, but getting on an airplane and renting a car are privileges, not rights. I understand your motivation, but the two are not equivalent.
In any case, I’m all for the ID requiement. But I have to say it would be hard to justify asking voters to show some ID when the candidate doesn’t have to - oh, for example, show proof that he’s qualified to hold office! This is where the real reform needs to happen.
Ping!
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