Texas House OKs Voter ID Bill

[Dagwood]

Originally Posted by Esther

That link does not work.

The link works just fine...

[Dagwood]

I don't want to sound critical or harsh, but for those who argue they don't have any form of ID or any means of driving...obtaining an ID is fairly simple. State-issued ID doesn't have to be a DL; it can be strictly an ID card that the state issues.

Again, not meant to be harsh, but unless one lives so remote or even in a cave, I can't see the justification for not getting out and voting...call someone up and have them drive you to the voting booth.

[sandie]

It's a matter of fact. If one wants something bad enough, they'll find a way.

What's wrong with putting in some effort? Getting an I.D. isn't the impossible task.

[Ferd]

Originally Posted by jfrog

I'm against the bill. It should be easy to vote not hard. Many people don't have driver's licenses or other forms of photo ID. Many of those people also don't have cars to get to a place for a valid photo ID. So while I can see the need for added security... let's not forget the underpriveleged voters and provide them some better mechanisms to help them get valid photo ID's.

as a general rule people who dont have any solid form of ID dont have the education to even know who the president is or what he believes...

and voting should be harder not easier. period.

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by Ferd

as a general rule people who dont have any solid form of ID dont have the education to even know who the president is or what he believes...

and voting should be harder not easier. period.

If people aren't willing to make a certain minimal effort to vote, then they should forfeit the right to.

[jfrog]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

If people aren't willing to make a certain minimal effort to vote, then they should forfeit the right to.

Easy for you to say when you aren't the one having to make any effort and be a nuisance to other people for something non-essential.

[jfrog]

Originally Posted by Ferd

as a general rule people who dont have any solid form of ID dont have the education to even know who the president is or what he believes...

and voting should be harder not easier. period.

Maybe we should go back to just allowing landowners to vote? That would make yall happy?

[coadie]

This will make it more difficult to vote several times in several places.

[coadie]

Originally Posted by Light

Im not jf but yes I know at least 10 elder people on my street that do not have photo ID's. Some in our church.

Welfare world

I have no sympathy. They can get a ride and All the papers and ID to get Social Security
Food stamps.WIC or whatever for mothers
Disability checks
Unemployment checks.

No problem getting ID for paperwork for handouts.

The presenting problem is the Democrats are scared. ACORN got into vote fraud and many people voted early and often. Dems are afraid they will lose.

We have run out of gravy for the gravy train.

[Esther]

Originally Posted by Dagwood

The link works just fine...

c It didn't when I clicked on it!