Do you support for Voter ID laws?

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Which segments of the population would be unfairly discriminated against? Who doesn't have some sort of photo id? How can you live your life without some kind of photo identification? I think that's B.S. Of course you should have to show id to vote.

A lot of my clients have no photo ID. I'm against this also, and completely agree that voting machines are the bigger issue.

I agree. Voting is a right, not a privilege.

[russ 1]

Every American is assigned an SSN at birth and anyone wishing to become a permanent resident or naturalized citizen must apply for one as well. So I don't see where someone has the so-called "right" to not have an SSN. Maybe you don't like being identified by it (and I can agree with you there, especially since it's technically illegal to do so, even though both Federal and state governments do it), but that's the current process at hand.

You are required to pay Social Security Payroll taxes if you are an employee. That's it - you aren't required to have a SSN or required recieve benefits. You can do this with an ITIN if you don't want a SSN.

Let's assume that you never worked (grandmother is again a good example - she never had a job). She was born well before the SSN existed. She lived most of her life without having one.

Everyone born before 1937 or so (which is a lot of people) did not have a SSN at birth. Even after that, they weren't assigned at birth (that's a somewhat recent thing).

If you start looking at Americans over 90 years old, particularly women, I think quite a few would not have birth certificates.

[Jenn! 918]

If you start looking at Americans over 90 years old, particularly women, I think quite a few would not have birth certificates.

How do we know they're not illegal aliens?

I mean, of course they're not, but my point is - what the heck are we doing complaining about people being here illegally when we don't even know who *is* allowed to be here?

[Addie_Goodvibes 0]

It only makes sense to make sure you are entitled to vote before you vote. Any illegal votes disenfranchises a legitimate voters vote.

I agree, we should be required to show ID, to vote and there shoul dbe better regualtion to be sure there are no fraudulent voters.

[Addie_Goodvibes 0]

Which segments of the population would be unfairly discriminated against? Who doesn't have some sort of photo id? How can you live your life without some kind of photo identification? I think that's B.S. Of course you should have to show id to vote.

A lot of my clients have no photo ID. I'm against this also, and completely agree that voting machines are the bigger issue.

I agree. Voting is a right, not a privilege.

How is it discrimination to require individuals to submit valid ID, it si the law with other things such as driving. It is not an issue of discrimination, if one is here legally then there should not be any problem for them to obtain proper identification, Hell they manage to apply for public benefits and social services with no problem.

& you are correct voting is a right for those legally here & eligible to vote.

[almaty 19]

i think it should be left to the states to decide......put it on the ballot..they put allot of sh!t there..

[AnewKINDofFEELIN 0]

I think ID should be required. What excuse is there for not having an ID?

[SteveLaura 0]

How is it discrimination to require individuals to submit valid ID, it si the law with other things such as driving. It is not an issue of discrimination, if one is here legally then there should not be any problem for them to obtain proper identification, Hell they manage to apply for public benefits and social services with no problem.

& you are correct voting is a right for those legally here & eligible to vote.

The question is to whether a photo ID is necessary, not ID in general.

[GaryC 7]

A national ID card would solve the whole thing. Make the required documentation free to attain and the card free and no one would have room to gripe.

[Addie_Goodvibes 0]

How is it discrimination to require individuals to submit valid ID, it si the law with other things such as driving. It is not an issue of discrimination, if one is here legally then there should not be any problem for them to obtain proper identification, Hell they manage to apply for public benefits and social services with no problem.

& you are correct voting is a right for those legally here & eligible to vote.

The question is to whether a photo ID is necessary, not ID in general.

valid id would include photo id issued from us govt. or local state govt.

And Yes a PHOTO id is neccesary.

[Ban Hammer 12,841]

i don't know of anyone without a photo id. maybe cause i don't hang out with the dregs of society?

[Dan J 277]

Look at all the college kids who get fake Id's to go drinking at the bar. If someone was set on voter fraud through impersonation, do you really think a photo ID would stop them?

There are so many easier ways of committing fraud that we should be worried about, instead of infringing on a persons right to vote.

[SteveLaura 0]

i don't know of anyone without a photo id. maybe cause i don't hang out with the dregs of society?

Come to where I work. See if you can say that to the faces of some of the people here.

[Addie_Goodvibes 0]

A national ID card would solve the whole thing. Make the required documentation free to attain and the card free and no one would have room to gripe.

exactly you don't see too many griping about how easy it is to receive govt subsidized services such as no cost health care or housing assistance whih rarely require one to prove legal residancy,

free or not those who legally are not allowed to vote will still come up with some argument on how this is profiling or discrimination by the us in enforcing our own laws or protecting our freedoms and election process.

[LaL 418]

i don't know of anyone without a photo id. maybe cause i don't hang out with the dregs of society?

only "dregs" don't have photo ID's? Isn't that a little harsh?