Oh Eric.... Is there no level too low to stoop?

[SleepyDad]

Eric Holder on voter ID laws: ‘We call those poll taxes’

Why is it that some people don't think it is a good idea to show ID to vote? Or is it they know it will make fraud more difficult for them?

[fegary]

Calling voter ID laws poll taxes is stupid. There is only one reason to oppose voter ID laws: to enable some forms of voter fraud.

[OneVoice]

Originally Posted by SleepyDad

Eric Holder on voter ID laws: ‘We call those poll taxes’

Why is it that some people don't think it is a good idea to show ID to vote? Or is it they know it will make fraud more difficult for them?

Of course that's it. There is no other rational or reasonable explanation for it. However, I'm less shocked by this coming from Holder/DoJ than I am by how many zObambies buy into it or at least support it.

[mridgley]

"Many of those without IDs would have to travel great distances to get them, and some would struggle to pay for the documents they might need to obtain them. We call those poll taxes."

Explain? Why wouldn't an American have an ID? Is there any reason they would not have a state issued ID? Isn't it LAW to carry ID above a certain age?

And what does he mean by travel great distances?

[mikel]

So offer free shuttle to the Driver License facilities for anybody without an existing ID and below the poverty level. There, Free, just they way they like everything else. In reality, 10% of the LEGAL population is probably not lacking ID's so this shouldn't cost that much.

[mikel]

Originally Posted by mridgley

... Isn't it LAW to carry ID above a certain age? ...

No... what is this Nazi Germany? You only have to carry ID if you are driving.

[mridgley]

Originally Posted by mikel

No... what is this Nazi Germany? You only have to carry ID if you are driving.

Hey...at least with Nazi Germany...you knew what to expect.

[Nelson]

Just more consistant convoluted thinking from the liberal community. There are thousands of things that you need to show ID for...voting really is more important than buying a pack of cigarets or a bottle of beer. Along those same lines, they see nothing wrong with requiring a parent or guardian to sign for the most insignificant medical procedure if it is being done on a minor...but somehow requiring parental approval for an abortion is wrong in their minds.

[wrenchtwister]

Originally Posted by mikel

So offer free shuttle to the Driver License facilities for anybody without an existing ID and below the poverty level. There, Free, just they way they like everything else. In reality, 10% of the LEGAL population is probably not lacking ID's so this shouldn't cost that much.

If I am not mistaken, in Texas you can make a request for someone to come to your house if you are disabled to get you your ID...

As I said in the other thread... voting is a privilage... if you desire to vote and providing a valid picture ID is a requirement to vote, you will get your freaking picture ID...

You cannot have a desire to vote and not want to follow the simple requirements to exercise your privilege to vote unless you have an extreme entitlement complex.... and I think that is actually where the issue lies...

[AGH]

Originally Posted by mikel

So offer free shuttle to the Driver License facilities for anybody without an existing ID and below the poverty level. There, Free, just they way they like everything else. In reality, 10% of the LEGAL population is probably not lacking ID's so this shouldn't cost that much.

The ID's in Texas are alreay free. All they have to do is get to a DL facility. They could probably stop off at one on their way home from the beer or Lottery store.