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14. Really?

Thu Sep 18, 2014, 11:18 PM

Sep 2014

Only a handful of people I know have passports. I only know because I was asking everyone I knew about how the process worked and how long it took when I was applying for mine.

As I recall, it cost me nearly $100 to get the passport - that's a lot of money for most people. I guess it will make travel even more out of reach for a lot of people. Boo Oklahoma!

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BWAAAAAAAA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!111! [View all] MohRokTah Sep 2014 OP

So, like 2% of them can enter federal buildings geek tragedy Sep 2014 #1

The OP is wrong. former9thward Sep 2014 #94

Most everyone I know has a passport yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #2

Passports cost money and most poor people don't already have one Bjorn Against Sep 2014 #4

Well apparently in Oklahoma they will yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #6

No not everyone can afford that, you don't pay the cost over ten years Bjorn Against Sep 2014 #9

It's actually more than $100 for a regular passport Art_from_Ark Sep 2014 #52

Passport cards are only good at land crossings. tammywammy Sep 2014 #77

So that means that an Oklahoma family of 4 Art_from_Ark Sep 2014 #104

That's the first thing I thought. Plus, trying to find a place to get one can be a hassle... C Moon Sep 2014 #71

I think you can apply for a passport at some post offices Art_from_Ark Sep 2014 #74

That's what I did. Horrible picture, though. Antiquated equipment. C Moon Sep 2014 #75

You can take your own picture as long at it meets the requirments. n/t FSogol Sep 2014 #83

You really don't understand what it's like being poor, do you? MohRokTah Sep 2014 #10

No kidding n/t kcr Sep 2014 #68

It's closer to $100. jen63 Sep 2014 #81

And if the state department would take the money $8 per year, that might be reasonable. politicat Sep 2014 #16

Actually this article is mute yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #18

Real ID requirements go into effect January 1, 2015. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #20

Untrue. former9thward Sep 2014 #96

Self-selecting sample, that. politicat Sep 2014 #21

Flying in an airplane is not a necessity, yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #24

There are occassions in which travel can be a necessity Bjorn Against Sep 2014 #30

Tell that to the Oklahoma man whose mother died in Ohio. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #31

Well neither do you since this article says yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #47

But Oklahoma licenses are no longer valid as of January 1, 2015 MohRokTah Sep 2014 #49

Well I don't care. Done with the article. yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #53

Fuck no. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #54

True. I admit it. yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #56

"I don't care." Iggo Sep 2014 #80

why don't you care? CreekDog Sep 2014 #84

No, you don't. cwydro Sep 2014 #103

Entering a Federal Court COULD be a Necessity AndyTiedye Sep 2014 #63

The article is "mute"? Captain Stern Sep 2014 #28

You never heard of this definition used? yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #33

The word is "moot". MohRokTah Sep 2014 #36

That's what I thought, but hey... freshwest Sep 2014 #50

Thanks. I'm a better person because of your help. Captain Stern Sep 2014 #39

I can not locate the moot button on my remote! adirondacker Sep 2014 #43

Lol. I am an idiot. Although I had fun in the thread yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #48

Wow. zappaman Sep 2014 #62

Your posts are a hute! CreekDog Sep 2014 #85

OMG this is the most unintentionally funny post ever tkmorris Sep 2014 #88

Hahaha!! Sheldon Cooper Sep 2014 #90

Perhaps you meant MOOT? nruthie Sep 2014 #41

No, no, no. Iggo Sep 2014 #91

Moot, not mute HERVEPA Sep 2014 #42

(moot) Tace Sep 2014 #46

Just say MOOOO! Moot sounds too much like Noot! That is, Newt! freshwest Sep 2014 #59

Actually I think you mean moot Tsiyu Sep 2014 #73

You actually are using CRUISE-takers as your sample?! (P.S. Yes, yes, Joey from "Friends.") WinkyDink Sep 2014 #100

You really are out of touch with what being poor means. No, not everyone has sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #72

you're saying the State Department offers a payment plan of $8/year? CreekDog Sep 2014 #82

Clueless. 1.) Whom you know is a small "n"; 2.) You have no idea of real poverty, which surely WinkyDink Sep 2014 #99

They need to make sure they vote- get the GOP out before they make life even more lunasun Sep 2014 #12

They definitely need change Bjorn Against Sep 2014 #15

You need ID to fly. cwydro Sep 2014 #17

You need a passport if your only identification is from the State of Oklahoma Bjorn Against Sep 2014 #23

I wonder if that also applies if an Oklahoma resident Art_from_Ark Sep 2014 #58

I believe it does, these are federal regulations so the standards are the same across the nation Bjorn Against Sep 2014 #61

yep. Just renewed mine. Total cost - new picture, return postage = more than $110 Liberal_in_LA Sep 2014 #102

Really? A Little Weird Sep 2014 #14

I never had a passport Blue_In_AK Sep 2014 #19

We are probably the last generation dixiegrrrrl Sep 2014 #40

You're right. Blue_In_AK Sep 2014 #66

BEIKVFMG in action, folks. "But everyone I know voted for McGovern!" X_Digger Sep 2014 #37

Two thirds of Americans don't have a passport CreekDog Sep 2014 #86

I am the only one I know who has a passport, RebelOne Sep 2014 #87

FREEDUMB!! hatrack Sep 2014 #3

Would you mind inserting a few spaces in the subject line? Nye Bevan Sep 2014 #5

I didn't see it but have complied with your request. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #8

Thanks- that fixed it (nt) Nye Bevan Sep 2014 #55

Admittedly no yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #13

WTF? MohRokTah Sep 2014 #22

That's what I say yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #27

I think you are responding in the WRONG THREAD MohRokTah Sep 2014 #32

Well I admit originally I did give my opinion on something yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #35

Nah MohRokTah Sep 2014 #38

because, and I quote, "f%@k FarmVille" Electric Monk Sep 2014 #45

Pretty stupid, retinal scan next??? nt greytdemocrat Sep 2014 #7

Actually, I have a GOES card (global entry) to speed up security at airports... Sancho Sep 2014 #51

Uh cwydro Sep 2014 #11

I am pretty sure that is referring to a driver's license from another state Bjorn Against Sep 2014 #25

This is nonsense. cwydro Sep 2014 #29

Can you cite a source which refutes this article? Bjorn Against Sep 2014 #34

Here's an article from an actual Oklahoma news organization Art_from_Ark Sep 2014 #60

they will have lots more trouble too.... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #26

......and the SS said, "May I see your papers." Lint Head Sep 2014 #44

Can they show their long form birth certificates? nt msanthrope Sep 2014 #57

Only if it has a cute baby photo on it. nt Cartoonist Sep 2014 #65

Trial program, starting in a red, red state Warpy Sep 2014 #64

Is that figure from Infowars or Prison Planet? FrodosPet Sep 2014 #67

I bet they gladly accept them thar Fedrul greenbacks. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #69

The problem will be fixed. Okies needn't worry goldent Sep 2014 #70

There are only 21 states that are in compliance with the Real ID Act. DesMoinesDem Sep 2014 #76

Fuck the Real ID ACT... 4dsc Sep 2014 #89

I agree with this. alarimer Sep 2014 #97

They must really, really hate Meskins. Orsino Sep 2014 #78

Real ID actually makes a lot of sense. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #79

Nazi Germany also thought that 4dsc Sep 2014 #92

. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #93

And Goodwin's Law strikes again. /nt Drale Sep 2014 #101

Citing Fox and you get it wrong.... former9thward Sep 2014 #95

I must have missed the punchline. VScott Sep 2014 #98