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[Rich Smit]

On Tue, Apr 17, 2012 at 11:18, keith smith <klsmith2020 at yahoo.com> wrote:

>
> You twist my words.  I said no such thing.
>
Just drawing conclusions. No twisting necessary.

I think it is a travesty for anyone to be denied the right to vote.  I also
> want people to be responsible.  If you cannot be responsible then why
> should you be allowed to vote!
>
So it's irresponsible to have ID? Again. Not twisting your words.


> If there is a disability then I think that person needs to be aided in
> obtaining an ID and a voter registration.
>
Why? Why is ID required? If they register to vote, that is sufficient.


> I find it almost amusing that people will argue that one should not be
> required to show a valid ID to vote.  Almost everything in the United
> States requires an ID.
>
No, it doesn't. I can walk down the street without ID. I can play in the
park. What you're thinking of is "money".


> Can you attend school or college without an ID?

Yes. My son does not require ID to attend school.


> Can you drive without a drivers license?

Driving is not a right. It is a privilege.


> I'll bet and ID is a requirement for food stamps and section 8 housing.
>
I also don't know eff all about this.

To get a loan you need ID.

Again, not a right.


> You may need an ID to buy cigarettes or alcohol.
>
Again, not a right, and controlled by age.

Very few things do not require an ID.
>
That is incorrect. You can breed without ID. You can shower. You can do
work (though employers are now obliged to ask for proof of nationality and
eligibility to work).

I do not buy the argument that not having an ID keeps anyone from voting.
>  People keep themselves from not being able to vote.
>
Fair enough. That's your opinion. And yet people stay away from the polls
because they do not want to show their ID.

R.
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