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wandy

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6. If they have to purchase the ID in order to vote believe that it would be considered.......

Reply to DearAbby (Original post)

Sun Jul 8, 2012, 03:56 PM

Jul 2012

a Poll Tax, and as such it would be illegal as all get out.
How much would 'you' pay for the right to vote?
I think that is why the ID must be state provided.

Ont the other hand,,, I could be wrong you know.

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Help me get something straight here.... [View all] DearAbby Jul 2012 OP

ID cards should be free. Quantess Jul 2012 #1

They have fingerprint scanners for Bank transactions. DearAbby Jul 2012 #5

Everything the GOP does is twisted liberal N proud Jul 2012 #2

On the other hand the Democrats are now *pro* mandates and associated taxes.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #3

But our "mandate" made exceptions for those that couldn't afford it. nt Live and Learn Jul 2012 #4

How the "affordable" part of the Affordable Care Act works out remains to be seen.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #16

Just exactly when was it the Democrats DearAbby Jul 2012 #7

I think the reverse irony is amusing also, mandates are good except when they're not.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #12

If they have to purchase the ID in order to vote believe that it would be considered....... wandy Jul 2012 #6

Buying the documents necessary to get an ID would constitute a poll tax meow2u3 Jul 2012 #14

forcing people to purchase a mandated product in order to vote DearAbby Jul 2012 #8

Something about taxes and voting booths hootinholler Jul 2012 #11

Well at least I may have figured out why the Teapublicans are calling it a mandate........ wandy Jul 2012 #13

The Minnesota ID bill Kalidurga Jul 2012 #9

You don't have to get it Turbineguy Jul 2012 #10

At least in PA, they are free of charge Curmudgeoness Jul 2012 #15