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> On Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 2:39:09 PM UTC-8, Michel Boucher wrote:
>> "cshenk" > wrote in
>> :
>>
>>> Ok, but we see folks saying folks in their 90s cant vote. Um,
>>> that's a state problem becuse by then they are drawing social
>>> security so have a SSN card (or number). THat is one of the
>>> 20 or so ways to show identity.
>>>
>>> If your elderly parent lives with you, you just have to be
>>> there to validate the address. It's not an issue.
>>>
>>> Now if some states get wierd and require specifics, that is
>>> wrong. Mine is reasonable. Texas seems the only one off set.
>>> Maybe they have more issues with illegal folks there?
>>
>> In Canada we only have one set of rules for federal elections.
>> They may be flawed (not for long) but they are at least
>> understandable.
>>
>> Your system is so totaly anti-democratic, I suggest you scrap
>> it and start over from scratch, consulting with other nations
>> as to the most efficient type of ballot, most efficient type
>> of ID, etc.
>>
>> Hint: ballots? Paper! (duh)
>>
>> Hint: ID? National identity cards (common in Europe)
>
>
> National identity card == mandatory photo ID.

Yeah...so???

What, you wearing a head scarf or burka?

> None of that Ihre Papiere,
> bitte! crap for me. I was born free and I intend to stay that way.

Are you "free" to drive a car on our highways minus a PHOTO ID???

Well assmuch, are ya?