AP: House Passes Voter ID Bill

[Eugene]

House Passes Voter ID Bill

By JIM ABRAMS, Associated Press Writer

Wednesday, September 20, 2006

(09-20) 13:56 PDT WASHINGTON, (AP) --

The House voted Wednesday to require Americans to show proof of citizenship
in order to vote, and the Senate moved to build a 700-mile fence along the
Mexican border as Republicans sharpened attacks on illegal immigration
before the midterm elections.

The 228-196 House vote on a new photo ID plan and the Senate's consideration
of the fence were both part of a get-tough policy on illegal immigrants that
Republicans have embraced after Congress' failure to agree on broader
legislation that would set a path for undocumented workers to attain citizenship.

House GOP leaders have insisted that tighter borders and tougher laws must
precede more comprehensive immigration changes. The House passed the fence bill
last week and plans votes Thursday on other enforcement measures: to increase
penalties for people building tunnels under the border, make it easier to detain
and deport immigrant gang members and criminals and clarify the ability of state
and local authorities to detain illegal immigrants.

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Full article: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2006/09/20/national/w131053D88.DTL

[nebenaube]

1. glad I have a passport....

If you don't have a passport and you want to vote, hurry up and get one!

[ShortnFiery]

5. What troubles me is that this requirement "to vote" will MORPH

into requiring everyone to have "A Government ID Card." :(

IMO, this is just another large step toward our path to a totalitarian government. :grr:

[dflprincess]

2. Does this apply only when you're registering to vote or

will you have to show proof everytime you vote?

[grizmaster]

3. crosspost to a Tom Paine article- The 'Voter Fraud' Fraud

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=2521754&mesg_id=2521754

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

4. Does this mean I'll have to bring a certified copy of my birth

certificate and Mr. Wonderful's naturalization paper with us when we vote in November??

What a load of crap!! BTW, how many Dems voted for this???

[ShortnFiery]

6. I don't know about this November, but in 2008, what you have will NOT

suffice. You will have to either apply, have processed and receive back a VALID Passport or you will have to apply to Bushlier's Fatherland Security for receipt of a coveted, "USA Government Identification Card." :scared: :(

You're "Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA)," "USA Birth Certificate", "Social Security Card", or "Naturalization Paperwork" - do NOT inherently contain *A Photo Identification* Herr Amerikkkan Patriot!

It will SOON be mandatory that we *all SUBMIT* to applying for A Government ID Card ... yeah, whether you have a valid Passport or not." :puke:

Just another insult to individual civil liberties ... chip chip chip. :cry:

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

8. We both have US Passports, his expires in 2009 and mine expires in

2011. However, depending on the outcome of November's elections, we might not be living in the US by the time 2008 rolls around.

I'd just like to find out how our congressman, Dan Lipinski (DINO), IL 3rd voted on this bill. I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if he voted for it. He's scum....

[ShortnFiery]

10. Well, I'm glad that you and yours are covered via Passports

My Passport is outdated. I'd have to start the process all over again but I'd rather do that then apply for herr Fatherland's super duper Government Identification Card. That sounds so Orwellian. :(

Thanks for explaining the situation. I may ask my best friend, who is a French Citizen - if our family can come and visit (for the duration of the USA Police State). ;) :hi:

[MrCoffee]

7. it's just the House, folks. barcode tattoos aren't here just yet.

[Stinky The Clown]

9. I'm going in for my RFID implant tomorrow

Just call me "Mr. Sheeple"

Stinky The Clown - A 'good' American. :sarcasm:

[MaineDem]

11. Four Dems voted for this piece of crap legislation

Bean
Marshall
Taylor (MS)
Peterson (MN)

Three Republicans voted against it, including both Congressmen from NH and Young from AK.

Edited to add roll call link: http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2006/roll459.xml