don't Welfare cards have their picture on them up there???
Posted on 12/13/2011 2:13:06 PM PST by afraidfortherepublic
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday, claiming Wisconsin's new voter identification law imposes a severe burden on the right to vote - the second lawsuit filed in the last two months.
In the lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal court in Milwaukee, the ACLU, the ACLU of Wisconsin and National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty asked the court to declare the law unconstitutional and award plaintiffs their attorneys' fees.
"This lawsuit is the opening act in what will be a long struggle to undo the damage done to the right to vote by strict photo ID laws and other voter suppression measures," said ACLU attorney Jon Sherman in a statement. "Across the nation, legislators are robbing countless American citizens of their fundamental right to vote, and in the process, undermining the very legitimacy of our democracy. We intend to redirect their attention to the United States Constitution."
According to the lawsuit, requiring only certain types of government-issued photo ID imposes a severe burden on voting rights and effectively imposes an unconstitutional poll tax.
Among the defendants named are Gov. Scott Walker and members of the Government Accountability Board, which oversees state elections, and the Department of Transportation, which oversees the Division of Motor Vehicles that issues state IDs.
In an email statement, Walker spokesman Cullen Werwie said the law is constitutional and other states laws with photo ID requirements have been upheld by federal courts.
"Requiring photo identification to vote helps ensure the integrity of our elections - we already require it to get a library card, cold medicine, and public assistance," he said.
(Excerpt) Read more at chicagotribune.com ...
We should adopt Mexico’s voting laws and immigration laws. They have good food too. I am trying to think of a fourth thing to praise Mexico for..... I’ve got it. Salma Hayek!
Does this also mean that cops disenfranchise certain criminals when they ask them to produce ID?
Does it mean the liquor laws disenfranchise customers because the law requires stores to have customers show ID they are old enough to purchase alcohol legally? (Same with cigarettes).
Does it mean the power and gas companies disenfranchise certain customers because you can’t get services unless you show a govt ID?
Does it mean banks and loan companies disenfranchise certain customers because they won’t give out loans to you without a government ID? I can’t even make deposits at certain bank branches without showing my ID.
The answer to all of the questions is “Hell No.”
You also have to have a photo ID to pick up Toys for Tots, to ensure that the parents of actual kids are picking up the toys.
That should knock the Anti Christian Litigation Unit's (ACLU) argument right out of the park.
Game, set, match!
PS: How do all these "poor" people cash a check, open a bank account, buy adult beverages (oops my bad, lol) pick up prescriptions, apply for benefits, and many, many, other services that ALL require photo ID's???
PPS: Guess NONE of these "disadvantaged" drive???
I’m amazed such a lawsuit can be filed. The court should bounce it and fine the ACLU for filing a frivolous suit.
don't Welfare cards have their picture on them up there???
LEGA voters have NO PROBLEM with requiring IN PERSON VOTERS TO SHOW POSITIVE PHOTO ID.
There's so much illegal ballot-stuffing from mail-in votes that Dem's vote in numbers greater than Registered Democrat Voter numbers, in some locales.
Why can't the USSC rule that States have a Right to set their own Rules for Voter Registration and Identification?
Using the tired "disenfrancihises minorities and poor people" is B.S.
If they can manage to get their Benefits (welfare, food stamps, etc.), and DRIVERS LICENSES FOR ILLEGALS, how is it disenfranchisement to require IDENTIFICATION to Vote?
That's EXACTLY who votes Democrat, straight-across. If it's self-serving (i.e., to sustain their parasitic existence), they VOTE FOR IT.
LEGA=LEGAL
-PJ
So the ACLU is capitalistic after all.....
You must show an ID to do the following:
Open a bank account-—ID MUST include your ORIGINAL birth certificate.
Get utilities in your name- power, water, etc.
Rent ANYTHING—a house-— apartment- a large tool at United Rentals—a rental car or minivan.
Cash a check.
Get a renewal of your driver’s license or get a new driver’s license in another state. Also requires your original birth certificate.
Get auto insurance for your vehicles.
Buy a ticket on an airline & fly. You get to produce your ID over and over again until you are seated in your place on the airplane.
Proper ID is also needed for your kid to get into school-—join a sports team—etc.
Requiring a proper photo ID to vote should be applauded by every voter.
The ACLU can pound sand, IMO.
Yep. It causes the illegals not to vote and the deceased too.
Perhaps the Court will rule that they have “no standing.”
I'm not sure making things difficult for meth lab entrepreneurs qualifies as nanny statism.
They, of course, will need to be prepared to provide a picture ID to get into the court house.
Bill Gates votes Democrat. He owns everything that can be owned.
The VAST MAJORITY of the Dem's base are Unionistas, Felons, Parasites, Minorities, and white-guilt loons, with a smattering of Enviro-wacko's and non-productive Students.
Those who work for a living, or pay their own way, and/or want the U.S. Constitution re-instated, don't vote Democrat.
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