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Originally posted by jheated5
So you're saying that millions of people who drove out to vote don't need a drivers license to do that??? Yeah of course it's going to affect one sides voter base if they just happen to be illegal aliens... This is just a big fuss over nothing....
Millions of people don't drive. They vote, but don't drive.
There are 193,552,000 license driver's in the USA. There are 313,974,929 in this country.
That's 120,422, 929 citizens with no need for a driver's license. For the elderly and the poor, getting a DL or state-issued ID is a burden.
The voter purge however is another issue, that is separate from the voter ID requirement. Even people with all the ID being asked for are at risk of being purged.
Originally posted by seeker1963
reply to post by Blackmarketeer
Millions of people don't drive. They vote, but don't drive.
There are 193,552,000 license driver's in the USA. There are 313,974,929 in this country.
That's 120,422, 929 citizens with no need for a driver's license. For the elderly and the poor, getting a DL or state-issued ID is a burden.
The voter purge however is another issue, that is separate from the voter ID requirement. Even people with all the ID being asked for are at risk of being purged.
The issue of someone being purged and having no recourse for not being able to vote IS an issue! However, where does it say anywhere other than "a citizen has a right to vote" that the government or anyone else for that matter has a responsiblity to make sure they DO VOTE??
We have more people who do not vote in this country than who do vote and yet I am to believe it is because they don't have transportation??? Not buying into that! The majority who don't vote either don't care, or they don't like any of the candidate they have been told they CAN vote for.........
Originally posted by Blackmarketeer
There are 313,974,929 in this country.
Are you sure about that? By smoking a joint you could lose your right to vote. What about the millions disenfranchised by being in jail but are now out and about being strongly affected by what politicians do?
What about the homeless who can't get the resources to figure out what they need to vote. If you are out on the street there isn't a magic telegram fairy that will tell you that you need to do something special to vote.
This is a clear target against Democratic voters and is only being pushed because it could help Romney win the state.
Originally posted by jheated5
reply to post by nuclear12346
So basically what you're saying is that only the poor and criminals vote democrat? Well.....edit on 18-7-2012 by jheated5 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by seeker1963
reply to post by nuclear12346
Are you sure about that? By smoking a joint you could lose your right to vote. What about the millions disenfranchised by being in jail but are now out and about being strongly affected by what politicians do?
What about the homeless who can't get the resources to figure out what they need to vote. If you are out on the street there isn't a magic telegram fairy that will tell you that you need to do something special to vote.
This is a clear target against Democratic voters and is only being pushed because it could help Romney win the state.
Okay, let me throw you a bone here. Do you for one second believe that a homeless person give on flying $%^# about being able to vote????? I doubt it! They most likely are wondering where their next bite of food is going to come from and where they will lay their head at night! Why would you even think our government on either side cares about the homeless, when obviously most of us already have figured out they only care about their bank accounts?
As far as the issue that Democrats think it is unfair to show an ID to vote?????? Well, that does nothing more for me but to show me their desparation and willingness to do whatever it takes to get their candidate to win! Nothing more! I mean for christs sake I have to show my DL to get a beer, cash a check etc etc.... Can't you guys come up with something new? And NO! I hate the Republicans almost just as much! So don't even waste your time trying to go there!
Originally posted by xuenchen
If all these "disenfranchised" voters are already listed as "registered voters",
how did they vote in past elections ?
"Purges" weed out ghost votes and fraud.
Get used to it.
Show your freakin I.D.