Comments on: Why Romney Is Losing and Why He Still Might Win

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By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 04:07:19 +0000

Oh, IL-08… Comments like that really make me wish there was some sort of “Like” functionality on this forum.

By: il-08

il-08 — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 02:12:58 +0000

I believe we should just tattoo government ID numbers on people’s forearms when they are born or register to vote. Problem solved, I’ll bet nobody ever thought of that!

By: jonah

jonah — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 01:09:25 +0000

Regarding understanding the premise “Voter ID laws specifically designed to suppress the turnout of Democratic turnout”

http://www.enewspf.com/opinion/35712-pa-house-republican-leader-mike-turzai-admits-voter-id-laws-about-helping-romney-win-election-video.html

Does an admission help?

By: Iron Knee

Iron Knee — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:59:03 +0000

Michael, Republicans should be able to understand that. After all, they are the ones who keep saying that we have to secure our borders before we can even think about immigration reform.

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 23:47:02 +0000

I’m guessing “Pkitchen” is “Patriotsgt”? [I fixed that. -iron]

My main point can be boiled down to this: Requiring ID to vote prior to solving the problem that many people don’t have it is putting the cart before the horse. Solve the problem of universal identification, then we can talk about requiring it to vote.

By: TENTHIRTYTWO

TENTHIRTYTWO — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 23:21:25 +0000

“I agree there might not be widespread voter fraud”

What a ludicrous statement. There is no statistically relevant voter fraud. Despite many inquiries and investigations, NONE has ever been found beyond one or two cases. And in almost all cases I’m aware of, voter ID would have done nothing to prevent those.

I also find it funny that you mention that you need an ID to buy liquor. Has this stopped ineligible people from purchasing liquor? No.

By: PatriotSgt

PatriotSgt — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 21:29:55 +0000

Michael – I don’t necessarily disagree with your points, and I read the link you sent. Estimates without statistical facts don’t make an argument. I agree there might not be widespread voter fraud, and if ID is required it should be provided at no cost or allowed to be deducted at tax time.
Thats why in my original post I recommended that the fed set the guidelines for things like what is an eligible ID and what is not. I also think that they should cross check voter registrations between states. And on the issues of not wanting an ID, thats not a valid argument against getting one. I don’t want to have to do my taxes or can’t figure out how or can’t afford the cost or time to round up those documents so I should be excused?
I say lets get a standard process for all states via the fed. There is no way for MD to check if voter is regitered in another state, nor if they voted. The fed i for regulating interstate activities so they should do it. 54 varieties of the same law can’t be good.
On barring or intimidating people from voting I agree, there shouldbe no obstacle to a US citizen voting in an election, whether it be poll workers in NYC or Black Panthers in Philadelphia. Perhaps we can start by making it mandatory for all graduating high school senior (most are about to turn 18) get a state issued ID given as a graduatn gift free of charge.