The Other Shoe has Dropped

[apb]

I usually swipe my card and I have only been asked once for ID at Dicks sporting goods for that purchase. Dont drink or smoke so I wouldnt know. Its funny you mentioned a rental because I rented one last month and had to show an ID so you got me. Actually you didnt because I dont mind showing mine, just saying I dont show one to vote. You must look like you are not trustworthy to have to show an ID everywhere you go.

Unless the cashier knows me personally, or has seen me in the store plenty of times and previously checked my ID, I would much prefer that they check an ID.

I also have no problem with being asked for an ID before voting. Not sure what the problem is.

Andrew

[GeoFisher]

Unless the cashier knows me personally, or has seen me in the store plenty of times and previously checked my ID, I would much prefer that they check an ID.

I also have no problem with being asked for an ID before voting. Not sure what the problem is.

Andrew

And we AGREE again.........

[apb]

And we AGREE again.........

Hate to ruin your day, but there is actually quite a lot that we do agree on, even polictically

Andrew

[Tim_T]

Unless the cashier knows me personally, or has seen me in the store plenty of times and previously checked my ID, I would much prefer that they check an ID.

I also have no problem with being asked for an ID before voting. Not sure what the problem is.

Andrew

Andrew, the problem is, Parker wants to make this a race issue, but the facts don't back him up so now he is stretching for something. it is okay though, as soon as we know who he is and where he lives, it is going to be a race to see which one of us gets to vote as him. Could you imagine showing up at the polling place and they try and tell you already voted?

[apb]

Andrew, the problem is, Parker wants to make this a race issue, but the facts don't back him up so now he is stretching for something...

Agree. What I actually meant was, I don't know why its an issue to have to show an ID to vote. To me its a no brainer.

Andrew

[DJD]

Andrew, the problem is, Parker wants to make this a race issue, but the facts don't back him up so now he is stretching for something. it is okay though, as soon as we know who he is and where he lives, it is going to be a race to see which one of us gets to vote as him. Could you imagine showing up at the polling place and they try and tell you already voted?

The laws being put in place is about getting a legit count of votes by legit voters and has nothing to do with race. It has to do with a legal matter........ now the Black leaders and obuma saw this as an opportunity to rally the black vote, poor vote, elderly vote and hispanic vote which is what they do. Heck the article mentioned Hispanics in the first paragraph which set the tone for the whole discussion.

To obuma it's always us against them. Rich against poor, class against class, whites against others, unions against non-unions, gun toting rednecks against everyone else, blacks against whites, sucessful against non-successful, banks against others, wall street against the others and on and on. He is a cancer on the american way of life and has done more harm than good.

[HURRICANEBOB]

On the whole ID thing, is it possible we're just seeeing uneven implementation? Given the policy is each voting site says you have to show ID, just maybe some aren't doing it, not implementing the policy, ergo all our disagreements: We're just experiencing different things at different places.

Hit this link, and scroll down to states that require ID. KY requires ID, it just doesn't have to have a photo according to this:
http://www.ncsl.org/legislatures-ele...uirements.aspx

And the KY state law: (Note personal acquaintance is okay)
117.227 Confirmation of voter's identity.
Election officers shall confirm the identity of each voter by personal acquaintance or by a document, such as a motor vehicle operator's license, Social Security card, or credit card. The election officer confirming the identity shall sign the precinct voter roster and list the method of identification.
Effective: July 15, 2002
History: Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 10, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2002. -- Created 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 341, sec. 9, effective July 15, 1988.

Example, supposed to show ID to get a beer. Most bartenders take one look at this wrinkled up face and pass on asking me. But I know they should.

Little humor sidebar here: At a somewhat questionable establishment I visit for a beer sometimes to see (look only) the night life, I asked the bar maid why see didn't card me before giving me a beer. She smiled and chuckled, and said: Sir, I've waited on you at the bar on 4 seperate occassions. And each time I asked, you gave me a different first name. I just assumed you're either old enough to have a wife with a lawyer, or old enough to have altzhiemers....either way, you qualified to be served." ( I guess she was using the personal acquaintance rule :-) )

[Tom523]

I am glad he did. I dont have to produce an id in KY so why produce one in Texas?

That's funny, I'm free, white, and over 21 and I have to show an ID in Ky.to vote.