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Old 10-18-2012, 04:50 PM
 
Location: Tampa Florida
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No I want elligible citizens to vote, legal citizens to vote, living citizens to vote.



That is a lie.



That is a problem.
Why is that a problem?
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Old 10-18-2012, 04:50 PM
 
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Isn't registering in and of itself a "barrier" ? Why can't everyone off the street just go into the closest place and vote?

I am a "Democrat" and a social liberal but never understood why you didn't have to PROVE who you said you were before voting.
You need to strike a balance. Voter fraud is insignificant, but this would keep tens of thousand of citizens from voting.
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Old 10-18-2012, 04:51 PM
 
Location: Iowa
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How about we design an objective civics/government test where smart people like me will pass, and people like you with lower IQs, lower levels of education will fail?

Only those that pass can vote. Is that OK with you?
Do these people get to vote?


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Old 10-18-2012, 04:55 PM
 
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The Constitution also says we all have the right to bear arms, yet we are now required to show ID (and get a background check) when purchasing firearms.

Do you support removing all background checks and ID when buying guns?

(story not yet over......)
No because I've seen no evidence where it keeps people from buying guns.

On the other hand, evidence has been submitted in court, along with witnesses brought in, that PROVED photo ID requirments kept them from voting.

Once you miss a vote, that's it. Your vote will never be counted.
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Old 10-18-2012, 05:06 PM
 
Location: Tampa Florida
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Well, if a person can be a Presidential nominee and go on TV before 65 million viewers, assert that the sitting US President has just lied about what is clearly stated on video tape of two separate occasions one day apart, yeah, I would say yes the people in your example are equally capable of making a good vote choice as the aforementioned nominee.
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Old 10-18-2012, 05:12 PM
 
Location: Iowa
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Well, if a person can be a Presidential nominee and go on TV before 65 million viewers, assert that the sitting US President has just lied about what is clearly stated on video tape of two separate occasions one day apart, yeah, I would say yes the people in your example are equally capable of making a good vote choice as the aforementioned nominee.
He did lie. It was either a planned terrorist act or a spontaneous act of violence, it can't be both...nice try.

...now back to the subject of the OP.
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Old 10-18-2012, 05:14 PM
 
Location: Here
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Illegal aliens so lets let them vote anyway.
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Old 10-18-2012, 05:15 PM
 
Location: Los Angeles County, CA
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The Constitution says if you are a citizen you get to vote. Period. End of Story.

Your political party doesn't get to put up any barriers to voting.

If your ID requirement keep some small percentage of people from voting ....You can go take hike.

Are we clear here?

What don't you understand?
How do you prove that you are a citizen?
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Old 10-18-2012, 05:19 PM
 
Location: Los Angeles County, CA
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No!

That's your bogus, fake reason to keep blacks and hispanics and young people from voting.

You are either ignorant to the fact voter fraud is extremely rare and insignificant, or you are intentionally being dishonest.
The voter ID laws have nothing to do with any type of group - ALL voters will be required to show ID - as it should be.

I happen to believe that voter fraud is more pervasive then you think - but even if you are right - why would you advocate for allowing ANY voter fraud from taking place?
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Old 10-18-2012, 05:22 PM
 
Location: Tampa Florida
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He did lie. It was either a planned terrorist act or a spontaneous act of violence, it can't be both...nice try.

...now back to the subject of the OP.
I suppose your right. Can't imagine why, when hearing someone discuss "acts of terror" and "act of terror" about the Benghazi attack, anybody would think he was referring to an act of terror.
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