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FrodosPet

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23. Michigan requires an ID, or signing an affidavit saying who you are

Reply to Obamanaut (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 28, 2012, 05:37 PM

Mar 2012

Even without voting, getting along in the modern world without a photo ID is a MAJOR pain in the ass. You cannot buy alcohol or tobacco, cash a check, apply for SNAP or other benefits, start any bank or credit accounts, rent an apartment or motel room...

Perhaps the focus should be how do we help people without an ID to get one so they can function in society and not be left on the bottom?

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hey trolls... can the govt require you to buy a photo id in order to vote? [View all] scheming daemons Mar 2012 OP

That's one gratuitous Mar 2012 #1

Plus a zillion. n/t Blue_In_AK Mar 2012 #12

Also. freshwest Mar 2012 #27

nope rational_democrat Mar 2012 #2

I believe you'd still be free to hobble around on a broken leg Sparkly Mar 2012 #7

I don't have to vote, so I don't have to pay???? wandy Mar 2012 #9

It's either a fundamental right, or a choice tkmorris Mar 2012 #14

Thank you!!!! GoCubsGo Mar 2012 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Obamanaut Mar 2012 #3

In effect they are Gothmog Mar 2012 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Obamanaut Mar 2012 #11

Michigan requires an ID, or signing an affidavit saying who you are FrodosPet Mar 2012 #23

Actually, there is a challenge that requiring such is, in effect, a poll tax. Luminous Animal Mar 2012 #5

I would say it's IDENTICAL to a Jim Crow law kenny blankenship Mar 2012 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Mar 2012 #28

federal government cannot require purchase photo-id for federal elections SergeyDovlatov Mar 2012 #6

good one. the difference: One would be good for society: the other not. robinlynne Mar 2012 #8

Will govt. have to throw out all the anti-nudity laws? Blue Meany Mar 2012 #10

When did the govt force us to purchase clothes? LACarMan Mar 2012 #13

S'ok, If you wear them long enough they come back in style... n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2012 #16

Not sure about style. LACarMan Mar 2012 #21

Crawford v. Marion County Election Board PoliticAverse Mar 2012 #15

If they limit the commerce clause... davekriss Mar 2012 #18

you buy a photo id from the state government Enrique Mar 2012 #19

Explain the difference between... ananda Mar 2012 #20

So is choosing not to vote like choosing to kill yourself? OneTenthofOnePercent Mar 2012 #22

Ha! Excellent point! (nt) PotatoChip Mar 2012 #25

The problem is that in many states they do agree to give you the CARD for free....BUT SoCalDem Mar 2012 #26