The Other Shoe has Dropped

[Tim_T]

Did my asking around today and everyone I asked was just like me. Tell your name and sign the line is all thats required. So with my poll I can assume that a few of you are not being truthful. By the way, I have voted in every election for the last 27 years and not in the same place for all of them.

I guess they never voted in Louisville or Bullitt County. When you get to your precinct to vote, before they hand you a voters slip, they ask your name, make you show your ID and then you sign the registry beside your name on a line with an X.

What precinct you in? I might come up there and vote under your name. After all, how will the know I am not you? Not like I would have to show an ID or something. I have a hard time believing that no one you talked to has to show an ID to vote.

Hey Parker, how do you pay with a credit card? How do you buy beer or tobacco? How do you rent a car?

I am so moving to your place. MHall and DJD, I am fixing to ruin your credit and reputation because Parker lives where no ID is required.

[parker]

I guess they never voted in Louisville or Bullitt County. When you get to your precinct to vote, before they hand you a voters slip, they ask your name, make you show your ID and then you sign the registry beside your name on a line with an X.

What precinct you in? I might come up there and vote under your name. After all, how will the know I am not you? Not like I would have to show an ID or something. I have a hard time believing that no one you talked to has to show an ID to vote.

Hey Parker, how do you pay with a credit card? How do you buy beer or tobacco? How do you rent a car?

I am so moving to your place. MHall and DJD, I am fixing to ruin your credit and reputation because Parker lives where no ID is required.

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.

[Tim_T]

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.

Where do you live Parker? I think I could beat you to the polling place and vote under your name. After all, how on earth could they know I am not you? The way I see it, I don't have to prove I am you, they would have to prove I am not. Seriously, this whole idea of not proving who you say you are when voting is ignorant. If you don't see a problem with proving who you are at the polling place, then I understand why this state and country is in the shape it is!

[parker]

Where do you live Parker? I think I could beat you to the polling place and vote under your name. After all, how on earth could they know I am not you? The way I see it, I don't have to prove I am you, they would have to prove I am not. Seriously, this whole idea of not proving who you say you are when voting is ignorant. If you don't see a problem with proving who you are at the polling place, then I understand why this state and country is in the shape it is!

I never said it wasnt a problem. I just know that I have never been asked for an ID to vote. Knowing this I also know that its just a political point the right is trying to make and it wont work with me. The Reagen, Bush and Bush admin had 20 years to straighten this out and my question is why wait until now to bring it up? If it wasnt a problem then why is it one now? I have no problem with congress passing a form of ID to vote and make it mandatory for every state! That isnt going to happen though is it because it never has.

[roadrunner]

I never said it wasnt a problem. I just know that I have never been asked for an ID to vote. Knowing this I also know that its just a political point the right is trying to make and it wont work with me. The Reagen, Bush and Bush admin had 20 years to straighten this out and my question is why wait until now to bring it up? If it wasnt a problem then why is it one now? I have no problem with congress passing a form of ID to vote and make it mandatory for every state! That isnt going to happen though is it because it never has.

This has nothing to do with what we are talking about it is not about requiring every state to require an ID it is about the fact Texas has passed the law and Holder is promoting a political agenda that this administration will not let the constitution stand in its way of trying to get Latino votes.

[Big Gills]

Where do you live Parker? I think I could beat you to the polling place and vote under your name. After all, how on earth could they know I am not you? The way I see it, I don't have to prove I am you, they would have to prove I am not. Seriously, this whole idea of not proving who you say you are when voting is ignorant. If you don't see a problem with proving who you are at the polling place, then I understand why this state and country is in the shape it is!

touche Tim!

[RoadToad]

First off let me say I agree 100% you should have to show picture ID before you vote, and yes, that's a no-brainer. And yes, Obama's objection to the proposal is mostly politically motivated, that's for sure. BUT I don't really believe that the motives of those proposing the law are completely pure, either. Obama is correct that this will affect mostly low-income voters, especially Hispanics, and we all now the majority of them would vote Democrat, and this IS an election year. Call me a cynic, but when I look at the timing, I smell an ulterior motive on the part of the Republican sponsors of this bill. I don't for a minute believe they would be pushing for this if the demographic it affected was one that voted solidly Republican. Then it would be the Democrats pushing for it.

[Devils Horse]

The march explains some things.

I was in Prattville/Wetumpka last week working at one of our plants. I asked the clerk at the desk why the hotel was so crowded, and she said there was "some kind of march" going on. My status was definitely minority there, 90% of the other hotel guests were black and hispanic, of which about 70% were women.

I believe that photo ID should be required to vote, but I'd take it a step or 2 further. There should be a basic test. If you fail to name the branches of the federal government, the 2 arms of congress, and the governor of your state, all in English, you are not qualified to vote.

[parker]

First off I never said you shouldnt have to produce an ID, thats something tim t made up. I simply said that I have never been asked to show mine and after I asked the people I work with they are not asked either so I find it hard to believe we are the only ones not asked. Also it has never been an issue for the republicans in the past because they relied on the latino vote. Reagen, bush and bush would have never stood for this and I will assume you guys loved them. So why should Obama?

[Tim_T]

First off I never said you shouldnt have to produce an ID, thats something tim t made up. I simply said that I have never been asked to show mine and after I asked the people I work with they are not asked either so I find it hard to believe we are the only ones not asked. Also it has never been an issue for the republicans in the past because they relied on the latino vote. Reagen, bush and bush would have never stood for this and I will assume you guys loved them. So why should Obama?

I think your poll is flawed. I don't know a single person who doesn't have to show proof of who they are before they are allowed to vote. Every single person on this board admits to having to show who they are to vote, so I find it strange that 18 people you work with do not have to.

I didn't have to say that you didn't think you should have to show your ID to vote. Your post said it for you!

[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.........