Re: Looks like Republicans don't want Veterans to vote after all

On Wed, 7 May 2008 14:34:08 -0700 (PDT), The Weasel
<theoneandonlysuperweasel@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

>On May 7, 4:17 pm, Boron Elgar <boron_el...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> On Wed, 7 May 2008 13:19:25 -0700 (PDT), The Weasel
>>
>> <theoneandonlysuperwea...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> >On May 7, 3:02 pm, Boron Elgar <boron_el...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> >> On Wed, 7 May 2008 11:06:48 -0700 (PDT), The Weasel

>> >> >A free ID is not a poll tax.
>>
>> >> It doesn't matter if the ID itself is free. Not everyone has the
>> >> means/money to get to the place that processes the ID nor obtain the
>> >> do***ents required to get the ID.
>>
>> >> The poor, the elderly, the infirm, and those in rural areas may all
be
>> >> disadvantaged and incur costs to acquire a "free" ID.
>>
>> >> Boron
>>
>> >Thus registering to vote is now a poll tax. The cost of traveling and
>> >filling the form cost money. Then of course, when they do not put a
>> >polling station close to my home, that again it a poll tax. It cost me
>> >time and money to travel to vote.
>>
>> >Using your argument, registering is free, but the cost incurred is a
>> >violation of the Constitution.
>>
>> Any person must ALREADY do the above to register...
>
>Thank you for making my argument. Anytime a person moves out of the
>area, or is a first time voter, he/she must register. That could
>include time and money. I know when I registered the first time, I had
>to make two trips to the county seat to do so. A total of 140 miles,
>and 6 hours.

I am assuming you were bitten on the neck, placed in a studded collar
and walked over here by Bonde...or you are Bonde with the act dropped.
Google sees such a striking resemblance between the two of you, I
suggest you talk to your mother.

We're talking about voting, not registering. We're talking about the
potential to create a situation in which someone IS duly registered
and with no change in registration whatsoever, is now required to
provide ID in order to cast a vote. 

So let's cut the registration crap and get back on track, ok?  You
have made no argument so far. You're using diversionary tactics. If
you don't want to talk about the ID requirement, then fine. 

>According to your argument, the state's requirements for a person to
>register to vote was a poll tax.

I have not used the term poll tax, have I? You like it,  I realize,
but I have not mentioned it at all. Are you fixated on the term? I al

I have made no claims or statements or comments on registration other
than saying everyone needs to register. We've established
registration. It's done. Now let's talk about a true and validly
registered person not being allowed to vote, shall we?

Boron