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In reply to the discussion: Former U.S. Marine Turned Away From TN Poll For Refusing to Present Photo ID Under New GOP Law [View all]BradBlog
(2,938 posts)"Whats the big deal about having to show your id when you vote? Ive voted since i was 18 in a few different states, and ive always been asked for my id"
Actually, I suspect you've been asked for *an* ID, not for a state-issued Photo ID. Nonetheless, you're lucky, because you have one! The 21 million Americans who don't, and could be disenfranchised by such laws, not as lucky. Do you care?
"im fine with that i show it for lottery tickets, alcohol, i show it to get a job, thats what the thing is for to prove who you are."
I'm sure you're fine with that. YOU HAVE ONE. Those who don't, can't. That said, no, you do NOT need it for lottery tickets, alchohol or to get a job. I've done all three of those things over and over again over the last several decades without ever being asked for an ID. Go figure!
Either way, however, the things you mention are PRIVILEGES. Voting, on the hand, is a RIGHT. Do I need to explain the difference to you?
"Im fine with people having to show their id to vote, it certainly makes it harder for dead people to show up at polling places."
So would a blood sample. However, dead people are NOT showing up at polling places. Do you have evidence to the contrary?