Thank you for the article, however this does not change the fact that the same ID needed for school, job, government assistance, housing rental is the same ID needed to vote. If you are not a citizen, illegally in this country, not of voting age you are not qualified to vote and it is not unreasonable to ask for ID to prove you are qualified to vote.
This argument has no logic, people rich or poor can not do anything in this country with out ID and the only reason one would protest the requirement for voter ID is to allow unqualified people to vote, or for people to vote in the same election numerous times.

I don't understand how someone having to show ID to vote is in any way impeding them from voting. They do have to show ID to get any form of government assistance, they do need ID to drive a car or have a bank account and even get a job.
This argument that ID needed to vote just does not make any sense.
Are you telling me that there are vast numbers of people out there who are qualified to vote, American citizens, who don't drive, work, have a job, live in some kind of structure, or get any sort of government assistance?

Well Frank, it doesn't "piss me off" at all. I see a slanted view from someone who wants to see America as a country without borders and a total socialist society where everyone is taken care of by the government.
I don't believe this can work because such a system rewards people who are non productive and discourages others from becoming productive.
This author sees illegal aliens as refugees who need to be taken care of, and maybe some are, but it is simply not practical to take care of everyone who walks across our border the fact that they are breaking our laws when they do so not withstanding.
I don't agree with his statement that white people abuse drugs on a higher percentage than other races, he quoted no references and no proof of that statement.
This country is in decline, and our welfare system is creating generations of people who see no need to take care of themselves, after all their needs are met and they can obtain the luxuries the wish by means other than the more traditional method of using funds that are earned and delaying extra purchases until they have the funds to purchase such items.
Our welfare system and our non enforcement of our border policies will, unless changed, will bring us to the point of collapse.
I am not against welfare for those who need it, but I personally have seen many abuses or this program and it needs to be modified to encourage people to strive for self sufficiency rather than simply a better way to work the system.

Thank you for the article, however this does not change the fact that the same ID needed for school, job, government assistance, housing rental is the same ID needed to vote. If you are not a citizen, illegally in this country, not of voting age you are not qualified to vote and it is not unreasonable to ask for ID to prove you are qualified to vote.
This argument has no logic, people rich or poor can not do anything in this country with out ID and the only reason one would protest the requirement for voter ID is to allow unqualified people to vote, or for people to vote in the same election numerous times.

I think that crutch of an argument is about work out. In reality the number of people who truly can not attain an ID is extremely small. Most people who are impaired, old, or without means are on some kind of government assistance whether it be social security, welfare, medicare, or disability have an ID, and a phone call or call to most any government agency or church will get someone assistance in obtaining an ID. The only reason people oppose required ID for voting is to allow someone who is not qualified to vote.

I was not replying to comments regarding ID's. You said you had never seen or heard that in any way have republican/conservatives are trying to take away a persons right to vote. The article list republican activities in 30+ states that have done just that. Shown the facts republicans always change the subject. That is their game plan. Let me mention one simple specific example. Maine has removed same day voter registration that had been on the books since 1973. Do you think that will prevent at least one person from voting? OK, no go ahead and change the subject.

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