Quote:I had to show an ID to vote in the primary. 

 

You have to show an ID to buy spray paint (which is goofy) but, people have an issue with it to verify you are who you say you are when it comes to voting ONCE in your district. The only people who are against that are looking to use it for nefarious means. 

 

Really, can someone get me the percentage of 18+ citizens of this country that do not have an ID? $10 is too much? They can't be bothered to go to the DMV or wherever they have to go to get an ID? Bull hockey. Without requiring ID to vote, you can't be sure who they are. They wouldn't have dead people voting. They wouldn't have people voting numerous times. unless they have fake IDs, which would be more inconvenient for them...and they don't like that. 

As I stated in my response to Eric, there many factors in why it makes voting difficult for a large group of people. 

 

In addition, I think the oppositions resistance to this is being misrepresented by the conservative media/pundits. Most of the left's issues with this, is that it seems these laws are being pushed in right before elections in an attempt to disenfranchise voters particularly those that typically vote left. I don't think anyone disagrees that having ID to vote is a bad thing in general just in the manner conservative politicians are trying to implement them and the timing of the push. the ideal time to push these is right after elections, with two years for the population to get in line.

 

At least that is my position and perception on the issue. 

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