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The Straight Story

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15. A lot right now in some ways
Wed Jun 26, 2013, 03:59 PM
Jun 2013

Hard to get a job without one (have a part time job already). It is like a bad cycle - no money for a license and car which makes it hard to get the good jobs I know I can get (computer field, have some old co-workers who could hire me in if I had a way there).

Off work for a spell until my Dr releases me back so no income at all really. It is a cycle that is hard to break - on the brink of getting life working really well after many years of frustrations and problems. But the little things have become huge mountains. Had a chance to get a good car from a neighbor for 500 bucks - but no license, no money, no way to get a full time job, license, etc....

As far as showing ID - don't really go to bars Don't have a regular bank account to worry about (have a debit card). If I had a few bucks to buy some beer or something I know a gas station that does not ask for ID.

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Actually it's the POINT BainsBane Jun 2013 #1
Yup. Nothing else needs to be said. nt City Lights Jun 2013 #22
Binto (nt) Recursion Jun 2013 #29
I feel your pain. KamaAina Jun 2013 #2
Go online, make an appointment and you'll never have to wait in line SoCalDem Jun 2013 #10
It's time for national registration of all. We CAN get around parts of what the Supreme Mess did. Gregorian Jun 2013 #3
GOTID datasuspect Jun 2013 #4
Good point. Having to pay even a dime to vote = poll tax. JaneyVee Jun 2013 #5
I'm not "just" concerned about voting, though Jarla Jun 2013 #7
When I moved from NY to NJ tabbycat31 Jun 2013 #6
Mail in ballot -- No ID necessary. Downwinder Jun 2013 #8
But the lack of photo ID marginalizes people in many areas of life, not only voting Jarla Jun 2013 #9
Not near as much as health does. Downwinder Jun 2013 #12
Possibly.... Jarla Jun 2013 #19
True Downwinder Jun 2013 #21
The government is increasingly making it necessary for people to have photo ID PoliticAverse Jun 2013 #28
Not for the GOP. Rex Jun 2013 #11
I don't have one The Straight Story Jun 2013 #13
How much does that affect you? Jarla Jun 2013 #14
A lot right now in some ways The Straight Story Jun 2013 #15
Ugh! It really is a vicious cycle. I hope some good things come your way soon. Jarla Jun 2013 #17
need a car to get a job|need a job to get a car frylock Jun 2013 #24
Put a federal photo ID center in every post office. PADemD Jun 2013 #16
that's a good thought! Jarla Jun 2013 #18
Thank you. PADemD Jun 2013 #20
Good thought, but they should be free MiniMe Jun 2013 #23
Which is what the Supreme Court ruled in the case of Voter ID requirements. PoliticAverse Jun 2013 #26
Not necessarily meow2u3 Jun 2013 #30
Those people don't deserve to vote! mhatrw Jun 2013 #25
I would prefer not to have an ID SlipperySlope Jun 2013 #27
The point of voter id laws is deny the vote to as many people as possible Gothmog Jun 2013 #31
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