The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[lizziebith]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

I had to show mine too- I prefer it that way.

Okay I'd just read about Lindsay Lohan's taxi "shot" and didn't see that Nephy had posted this after a quote...so you can imagine...!

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Bornieo: Fully Loaded

COming in late...

So you don't have to show ID to vote? I always have... from what I remember. Don't they need to check your address etc? So I can go anywhere and "be" someone else, give an address of someone I know and vote in thier place? Hmmmm... Am I an idiot or does that sound odd?

In California, you are only required to show photo ID the first time you vote if you regisetered by mail (that would be the first time after you register in California...not the first time per election. No ID required if you're voting more than once per election ).

You are required to sign the registration book.

The reasons it is like this are varried, but the three most used arguments are, A) Requiring photo id constitutes a de-facto poll tax as it costs money to get said photo id, B) requiring id would force a voter to reveal private information in what's supposed to be a secret ballot, C) Voter intimidation in that people who may be in a situation where getting an valid photo ID is difficult would be reluctant to jump through the hoops to vote.

Note, I don't vouch for the validity of any of these clamis, just laying out the arguments that are generally used.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

I think I'm going to stay away from the coverage for the rest of the day, until I get home from my gig tonight. Then, I can turn on the special Jon Stewart/Steven Colbert coverage when i get home, and get the real scoop.

[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by lizziebith

Okay I'd just read about Lindsay Lohan's taxi "shot" and didn't see that Nephy had posted this after a quote...so you can imagine...!

heehee- been following me around to parties?

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Screw all this election crap...Brittney and K-Fed are getting divorced!!!!

Man, I do NOT envy the judge who has to make THAT custody decission.

Voted, fed some cats and dogs and camped out at the Volvo dealer getting a remote programed. CNN was reporting on various and sundri things regarding the election when this BREAKING NEWS was announced.

Sometimes I feel I reside mostly in an alternate universe, just making occasional trips into reality to do mundan errends and be amused and disgusted in the process.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

In California, you are only required to show photo ID the first time you vote if you regisetered by mail (that would be the first time after you register in California...not the first time per election. No ID required if you're voting more than once per election ).

You are required to sign the registration book.

The reasons it is like this are varried, but the three most used arguments are, A) Requiring photo id constitutes a de-facto poll tax as it costs money to get said photo id, B) requiring id would force a voter to reveal private information in what's supposed to be a secret ballot, C) Voter intimidation in that people who may be in a situation where getting an valid photo ID is difficult would be reluctant to jump through the hoops to vote.

Note, I don't vouch for the validity of any of these clamis, just laying out the arguments that are generally used.

Ok. Works for me. No argument here. Next!

[wendybeth]

Let me be the first on the LoT to congratulate you, House Speaker Pelosi.

[Nephythys]

Here's hoping she lives up to her vow to not let the House go into useless impeachments which will waste time and money.

Imagine- asking a Dem to keep their word.

[Gemini Cricket]

Of course, if Bush gets a blowjob from someone, all bets are off.

[BarTopDancer]

Can we give Bush some pot? Maybe he'd quit trying to pick a fight with the rest of the world